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Leaving no one behind: Building inclusive labour protection in an evolving world of work

Report V(Rev.)

Leaving no one behind: Building inclusive labour protection in an evolving world of work

Background report for the second recurrent discussion on the strategic objective of social protection (labour protection), under the follow-up to the ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization, 2008, as amended in 2022. In the...

Achieving a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies for all

Report VI

Achieving a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies for all

Good practices in Apprenticeships in South-Africa: Challenges and Opportunities
Good practices in Apprenticeships in South-Africa: Challenges and Opportunities

Apprenticeships Development for Universal Lifelong Learning and Training (ADULT)

Good practices in Apprenticeships in South-Africa: Challenges and Opportunities

This report was compiled under the ILO’s research project – Apprenticeship Development for Universal Lifelong Learning and Training (ADULT) – funded by the Government of Flanders. The project aims to explore how apprenticeship systems are being...

Unlocking apprenticeship potential in small and medium enterprises
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Apprenticeships Development for Universal Lifelong Learning and Training (ADULT)

Unlocking apprenticeship potential in small and medium enterprises

This report was compiled under the ILO’s research project – Apprenticeship Development for Universal Lifelong Learning and Training (ADULT) – funded by the Government of Flanders. The project aims to explore how apprenticeship systems are being...

Towards lifelong learning and skills for the future of work: Global lessons from innovative apprenticeships
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Apprenticeships Development for Universal Lifelong Learning and Training (ADULT)

Towards lifelong learning and skills for the future of work: Global lessons from innovative apprenticeships

This report was compiled under the ILO’s research project – Apprenticeship Development for Universal Lifelong Learning and Training (ADULT) – funded by the Government of Flanders.

Country-level report: Apprenticeships for adults and older workers in Finland
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Apprenticeships Development for Universal Lifelong Learning and Training (ADULT)

Country-level report: Apprenticeships for adults and older workers in Finland

This report was compiled under the ILO’s research project – Apprenticeship Development for Universal Lifelong Learning and Training (ADULT) – funded by the Government of Flanders. The project aims to explore how apprenticeship systems are being...

Good practices in apprenticeships in India: Challenges and opportunities
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Apprenticeships Development for Universal Lifelong Learning and Training (ADULT)

Good practices in apprenticeships in India: Challenges and opportunities

This report was compiled under the ILO’s research project – Apprenticeship Development for Universal Lifelong Learning and Training (ADULT) – funded by the Government of Flanders. The project aims to explore how apprenticeship systems are being...

Report IV(2)- Quality apprenticeships

Report IV(2)

Report IV(2)- Quality apprenticeships

This report contains: (i) a summary of the observations made by governments and by employers’ and workers’ organizations about the proposed text published in Report IV(1) after the first discussion on this matter that took place during the 110th...

Biological hazards in the working environment

ILC.112/Report IV(1)

Biological hazards in the working environment

Fourth item on the agenda of the 112th Session of the International Labour Conference (3-14 June 2024): standard-setting, first discussion

Proposed Convention and Recommendation concerning the partial revision of 15 international labour instruments following the inclusion of a...

Report VIII

Proposed Convention and Recommendation concerning the partial revision of 15 international labour instruments following the inclusion of a...

Abrogation of four international labour Conventions

ILC.112/Report VII(1)

Abrogation of four international labour Conventions

Seventh item on the agenda of the 112th Session of the International Labour Conference (3-14 June 2024)

Adapting apprenticeships for the reskilling and upskilling of adults
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The Future of Work and Lifelong Learning

Adapting apprenticeships for the reskilling and upskilling of adults

This report was compiled under the ILO’s research project – Apprenticeship Development for Universal Lifelong Learning and Training (ADULT) – funded by the Government of Flanders. The project aims to explore how apprenticeship systems are being...

Promoting apprenticeships to meet the skills needs of the digital and knowledge economy
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The Future of Work and Lifelong Learning

Promoting apprenticeships to meet the skills needs of the digital and knowledge economy

This report was compiled under the ILO’s research project – Apprenticeship Development for Universal Lifelong Learning and Training (ADULT) – funded by the Government of Flanders. The project aims to explore how apprenticeship systems are being...

The digital transformation of apprenticeships: Emerging opportunities and barriers
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The Future of Work and Lifelong Learning

The digital transformation of apprenticeships: Emerging opportunities and barriers

This report was compiled under the ILO’s research project – Apprenticeship Development for Universal Lifelong Learning and Training (ADULT) – funded by the Government of Flanders. The project aims to explore how apprenticeship systems are being...

Strengthening work-based learning in VET institutions
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The Future of Work and Lifelong Learning

Strengthening work-based learning in VET institutions

This report was compiled under the ILO’s research project – Apprenticeship Development for Universal Lifelong Learning and Training (ADULT) – funded by the Government of Flanders. The project aims to explore how apprenticeship systems are being...

Improving the attractiveness and social perception of apprenticeships
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The Future of Work and Lifelong Learning

Improving the attractiveness and social perception of apprenticeships

This report was compiled under the ILO’s research project – Apprenticeship Development for Universal Lifelong Learning and Training (ADULT) – funded by the Government of Flanders. The project aims to explore how apprenticeship systems are being...

Report IV(1)-Quality apprenticeships

Report IV(1)

Report IV(1)-Quality apprenticeships

The present report contains the proposed Recommendation prepared on the basis of the text adopted by the Conference at its 110th Session. Pursuant to article 46(6) of the Standing Orders of the Conference, Governments are invited to communicate to...

Employer tracer study and perception of public vocational training center (BLK) graduates

Employer tracer study and perception of public vocational training center (BLK) graduates

The objective of this study is to provide a snapshot of the absorption level of BLK graduates by industry, and to capture employer opinions of the competency and performance of BLK graduates.

How to strengthen informal apprenticeship systems for a better future of work?: Lessons learned from comparative analysis of country cases
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ILO Working paper 49

How to strengthen informal apprenticeship systems for a better future of work?: Lessons learned from comparative analysis of country cases

This paper undertakes a meta study on informal apprenticeship in developing countries. It compares the findings of country-level research conducted by the ILO and others in the past 15 years to shed more light on apprenticeship systems in the...

A framework for quality apprenticeships

Report IV(2)

A framework for quality apprenticeships

The present report was prepared on the basis of the replies received from governments and organizations of employers and workers to the questionnaire published in 2019. It includes an Office commentary after the replies to each question, as well as...