About: apprenticeships
France steps up dual education as EU announces Erasmus for the unemployed
A French scheme pushing for more apprentice mobility within the European Union may serve as a roadmap for ALMA, a EU's new programme to help young people who are neither in employment nor in education.
New skills will require students to expect the unexpected, education expert says
Over the coming years, the professional higher education sector must smooth educational differences among the European regions, boost local employment and provide students with the new skills needed in a changing labour market, the head of a European higher education association told EURACTIV in an interview.
Rebuilding the European project through apprenticeships
Revamping apprenticeship programmes could play an important part in rebuilding the European project, the President of the Paris Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), Didier Kling, told EURACTIV in an interview on Wednesday (9 May).
Vocational training offers many answers to labour market challenges
Apprenticeships may not yet be universally “cool”, but their star is certainly on the rise, writes Stephan Howeg.
Commission adopts proposal to improve apprenticeships in EU
The European Commission adopted on Thursday (5 October) a proposal aiming to improve the conditions and outcomes of apprenticeships for young people across the block, in the hope that it will facilitate their job search later.
The Youth Guarantee in Spain: How does it work?
More than 4.2 million young people are unemployed in Europe today, with Spain among the worst affected countries. The EU launched the Youth Guarantee as an attempt to turn this situation around, but how does it work? EuroEFE reports.
Erasmus+ struggling to attract apprentices
Three million students have studied abroad with Erasmus+, but only 5,000 apprentices have taken part in the exchange. France and Germany are joining forces to increase the programme’s uptake. EURACTIV France reports.
Youth Guarantee ‘doesn’t bring quality jobs’
Even though youth unemployment has become a top priority for EU policy-makers, the quality of employment available for young people has been largely overlooked, according to the European Youth Forum. The 'any job is a good job' is turning into a new mantra, they say.
Reseacher: How to overcome the EU apprenticeship gap
High unemployment, particularly among young Europeans, demands policy responses. Andrew McCoshan explains why care needs to be taken in transposing one country’s success to others less advanced.