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February 2021
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Video
Quality apprenticeships to improve skills of young Burkinabé
04 February 2021
To remedy the skills mismatch and unemployment among young people, the project "Youth Employment in the Sahel Region" is implementing concrete actions linked to the key elements of the ILO approach to quality apprenticeships in order to improve and strengthen the national system.
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Skills development
Vocational training hampered by COVID-19 pandemic
01 February 2021
A new report based on an inter-agency survey on technical and vocational education and training (TVET) highlights the challenges thrown up by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as innovations in teaching and learning.
November 2018
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News
Apprenticeship scheme offers Jordanian and Syrian women chance to sell to IKEA
08 November 2018
A new ILO-supported sewing and embroidery apprenticeship programme in Jordan aims to boost employment and livelihood opportunities for vulnerable Jordanian and Syrian women.
July 2018
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World Youth Skills Day
Quality Apprenticeships: Life-changing experiences
13 July 2018
An ILO apprenticeship programme for young people in Tanzania is teaching skills that are leading them to decent jobs.
September 2014
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Youth employment
Apprenticeships bring skills to young Jordanians
24 September 2014
Jordan is a "young" country, with over 60 per cent of its population under 30. But Jordan's youth face the difficult task finding work, as more than half of them are unemployed. Part of the reason is a mismatch between what they learn at school and the skills needed in the labour market. A new programme by the ILO and the International Youth Foundation is trying to give Jordan's young people the skills they need to compete successfully for the jobs that are available.
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Skills and employability
Quality apprenticeships “gold standard” to get youth into decent jobs
16 September 2014
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder highlights role of efficient apprenticeship systems in overcoming high youth unemployment.
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ILO blog
5 reasons to consider an apprenticeship
16 September 2014
For young people preparing to enter one of the toughest job markets in decades, a good apprenticeship programme can pave the way to a rewarding career. In our latest blog post, ILO skills expert Michael Axmann gives five reasons today's young people should give apprenticeships some thought.
December 2013
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Skills
Apprenticeships: A proven approach for tackling youth unemployment
12 December 2013
Countries like Austria and Denmark have been very successful in using apprenticeships to tackle the youth jobs crisis. The ILO is helping to share their experiences with other countries.
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Skills
ILO meeting to discuss apprenticeship systems in Europe
06 December 2013
Experience shows apprenticeships can have a positive impact on youth employment. Government, employer and worker representatives from EU countries are meeting to discuss best practices and measures to further improve their efficiency.
October 2012
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Youth jobs data
Youth labour market still critical in G20 countries
03 October 2012
Data presented at a G20 meeting in Geneva shows that youth unemployment rates remain alarming, ranging from about 8 per cent to over 50 per cent in 17 of the 20 member countries. The G20 Task Force on Employment agreed to promote quality apprenticeships.