How can higher education institutions’ range of programmes be developed to meet a changing labour market?

The government has launched an inquiry aiming to develop the transition study support which has now been introduced and which is expected to be fully implemented by 2026. The changing labour market is the driver behind the transition study support, and the government believes it is important for higher education institutions to have an incentive to develop their range of programmes and the capability to offer them over time.

The inquiry will therefore review the need for a specific compensation model for transition education and continuing professional development.

“The new transition study support will encourage more working people to study in higher education. We are now reviewing aspects of the higher education institutions’ compensation systems to ensure the correct incentives are given and that they have better conditions for developing a flexible and qualified range of programmes that meet the demand of this new group of students,” says Minister for Education Mats Persson in a government press release.

The inquiry must be complete by 29 April 2025.

Anders Berndt