Resources on apprenticeships

  1. © ILO 2024
    Informal apprenticeships and the future of work

    13 February 2024

    Millions of young people in the developing world acquire skills through apprenticeships in the informal economy and in many countries, greatly outnumber youth acquiring skills through formal technical and vocational education and training. A new ILO labour standard on quality apprenticeships has focused attention on the need to upgrade training and learning to strengthen apprenticeships in the informal economy.

  2. © ILO 2024
    How can we close the skills gap? Quality apprenticeships and the future of work

    18 January 2024

    The world of work is undergoing profound change. These changes are creating skills gaps, mismatches and shortages that are resulting in unfilled jobs and lost productivity. To close this skills gap, the ILO’s social partners – governments, employers, and workers – have adopted a sweeping new international labour standard focused on updating its approach to skills and quality apprenticeships.

  3. Cost and benefits of apprenticeship training from the perspective of firms

    25 January 2019

    The Employment Policy Department held a seminar featuring Prof. Stefan C. Wolter, University of Bern, Department of Economics.