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Today, the European Commission adopted updated rules for its traineeship programm making the scheme more accessible, inclusive and aligned with Europe’s skills goals; for the first time, VET graduates can apply.
Held on 17-18 June in Brussels, this year’s European Alliance for Apprenticeships High-Level event brought together experts, practitioners, policymakers and key stakeholders to discuss the importance of apprenticeships as a response to labour and skills shortages.
This year’s European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) high-level event will focus on labour and skills shortages as well as on on the role of apprenticeships in addressing such challenges.
On 19 April 2024, the European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) held a webinar to explore how apprenticeships can contribute to sustainability in the tourism and hospitality sector.
The European Commission replies to recent citizens’ letters expressing their concern about unpaid traineeships. The proposals of the European Commission aim indeed to promote fair pay and access to social protection for trainees.
In today’s fast changing labour market, certain skills have become essential, transcending specific roles or sectors. These skills, known as transversal skills, encompass critical thinking, problem solving and teamwork, among others.
Today, the European Commission is taking action to improve working conditions for trainees, including pay, inclusiveness and quality of traineeships in the EU.
On 14 December 2023, the European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) hosted a webinar discussing the enhancement of apprentice mobility and its integration into apprenticeship systems across Europe. The webinar also marked the launch of the EAfA Toolkit on the Mobility of Apprentices, designed to a
The European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) has published a new leaflet on the use of micro-credentials in apprenticeships.
Higher level apprenticeships are a relatively new phenomenon in Europe. While some countries have had them for decades, other are just starting to implement them. These programmes target adults aged 18 and over, and typically span from a minimum duration of six months to three years, with different shares of time spent training in the workplace.