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In this EAfA Member Spotlight article, we spoke with Workplus, a European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) member based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

The annual survey on the Pact for Skills reveals that over 10 million people, including 3.9 million in 2025 alone, have benefited from upskilling initiatives since 2020.

A new Thematic Paper has been published by the European Network of Public Employment Services (PES Network) examining how Public Employment Services can promote and implement fair recruitment of third-country nationals.

The European Working Conditions Survey 2024 shows that job quality in Europe is improving. Over 36 000 interviews reveal that long working hours are declining. However, inequalities at the workplace persist, with women experiencing specific challenges.

The EQAVET peer review provided an opportunity for Austria to receive an external, European perspective on the development of a new Quality Management System for the Education Authority, aligned with the national Quality Management System for Schools

The European Network of Public Employment Services (PES Network) has just published its latest ‘Assessment report on PES capacity.’ The report provides an overview of the services Public Employment Services offer, latest trends and challenges they are facing.

The European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) is proud to share a landmark collection of good practices from across its Communities – showcasing how organisations throughout Europe are innovating apprenticeship systems.

The Commission has published a report of its Action Plan for the Social Economy, reviewing its progress since 2021 and setting out further actions to strengthen the social economy across Europe.

The Union for the Mediterranean discussed how regions can help young people find work at its 20th meeting on employment and labour.