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An apprenticeship changed my life
When war broke out in Yemen, the factory where Muhammad Taher Muhammad al-Tahri worked shut down. His job search was going nowhere, until he joined an apprenticeship programme in solar panel maintenance and installation.
Participants from five Caribbean countries complete 6-week quality apprenticeship course
A formal apprenticeship system is a critical but under-utilized resource for gaining experience in the workplace and relevant on-the-job training. It is also essential to expand and improve formal long-term skills to create a globally competitive...
India's apprenticeship process can be optimized to equip the youth with the necessary competencies to gain decent, sustainable, and...
Opening remarks by Ms Dagmar Walter, Director, ILO Decent Work Technical Support Team for South Asia and Country Office for India at the Apprenticeship in India: Country Strategy Innovation Bootcamp
ILO Caribbean Office-CINTEFOR launch new course on Quality apprenticeships in the Caribbean
Participants from Barbados, Belize, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago representing Ministries of Labour, employers’ and workers’ organizations and technical vocational education and training (TVET) institutions are taking the course
Equipping garment factory workers with soft skills to face future of work challenges
Understanding the importance of soft skills in the world of work, the ILO organizes a series of soft skills training in April-May 2022 targeting garment factory workers.
A synergy between industries and workers is key to link public employment service and national skills demand
As Indonesia started to disburse unemployment benefits, the Public Employment Service (PES) plays a crucial role in supporting the unemployed return to the job market with support from the key labour actors—government, workers and employers.
Apprenticeship brings a new dawn for host community and refugee youth in Uganda
The ILO, with support from the government of the Netherlands and participation of the government of Uganda, employers and training institutes, has been able to place 95 hotel management apprentices in 40 hotels to gain on-the-job experience
Trade union confederations signed a Joint Commitment to support Indonesia’s national initiative on skills development and lifelong learning...
Five trade union confederations signed a Joint Commitment on Skills Development and Lifelong Learning Agenda, with support from the ILO, emphasizing the important roles and contributions of trade unions in Indonesia’s human capital development.
Final Workshop on Quality Apprenticeship and Lifelong Learning plus Project Conclusion Meeting successfully held online
During 9 and 10 December, the ILO project ‘Quality Apprenticeship and Lifelong Learning in China’ successfully organized the Final Workshop on Quality Apprenticeship and Lifelong Learning plus Project Conclusion Meeting online under the circumstance...
A Graduate of an Apprenticeship Programme becomes International Chef
Neema’s story shows how far apprenticeship programmes can take young Africans towards skills development and employment opportunities.
Refugee and host community apprentices graduate in Alexandria, Egypt
On 7th August 2021, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Vocational Training and Employment Centre (VTEC) of the Alexandria Business Association (ABA) celebrated the graduation of 42 trainees from an apprenticeship programme being...
Indonesian industries are ready for industry-driven competency standards
The ILO and the Indonesian Employers’ Association (Apindo) are in the process of validating the guide that promotes a greater involvement of industries in developing competency standards.
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Transgender entrepreneurs build businesses in Indonesia
Coaching is helping transgender people in Indonesia overcome discrimination and make a success of their small businesses.
Closing workers’ skills gap through industry engagement
The roles of industries and businesses are crucial in skills development programmes to effectively address labour market mismatches.
Exploring the effectiveness of online apprenticeship programme
The ILO and its partners discussed about the effectiveness of online apprenticeship programme as a mechanism to ensure smooth transition from school/training to work during and beyond the pandemic.
Capacity Building Workshops on Quality Apprenticeship successfully held in Daqing Oilfield
During 12 to 13 July, the ILO project ‘Quality Apprenticeship and Lifelong Learning in China’ successfully held Capacity Building Workshops on Quality Apprenticeship in Daqing Oilfield, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC). Over 120...
Quality mentors for quality apprenticeship programmes at the workplaces
Mentors play a key role in ensuring the quality of the apprenticeship programme at the workplace. The ILO and its partners jointly developed a free, accessible virtual training module for mentors of industrial apprenticeship programme.
World Youth Skills Day
Quality apprenticeships for young people in Burkina Faso
150 young apprentices trained thanks to the project Support to the Global Initiative for Decent Youth Employment in the Sahel, whose primary objective is to promote quality apprenticeship systems and youth employment.
Digital skills development
Digital transformation for effective vocational education and training
In line with life-long learning for future of work, the ILO is supporting Indonesia’s development agenda on human capital development by assisting the country in digital transformation, particularly on technical and vocational education and training.
ILO facilitates Indonesia-Australia partnership to accelerate digital skills development
Digital skills shortage remains a challenge in Indonesia. The ILO facilitates a partnership between Indonesia-Australia to create competent digital talents demanded by industry.
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