Many are sources of innovation in new ways to serve employer demands for a skilled workforce, and for government initiatives to meet skills gaps and engage disadvantaged job seekers. The TVaining Offices have the legal status of a training company, but operate between county authorities and the host employer. Training Offices often take responsibility for recruiting new training companies and coaching staff involved in the tutoring of apprentices. A recent research report on the role of the TVaining Offices concluded that the Training Offices also carry out the tasks of the county authorities and work actively to assure the quality of the apprenticeship training (Olsen et al.,