The Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN) was founded in 2012 by multinational companies and international organizations including the International Organisation of Employers (IOE), the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development and Business at OECD (BIAC). Its genesis lies in the 2012 call to action by G20 governments and B20 leaders to close the skills gap and promote employment, especially for youth.

​We are a global business-driven alliance where private sector companies, business federations, international organizations and committed groups come together around work-based learning including apprenticeships to share effective approaches, advocate for a supportive ecosystem including policies and legislation, and take action that benefits youth and life-long learners.

​In cooperation with our members and partners, the GAN has fostered the establishment of multi-sector networks in sixteen countries around the world.

GAN is a global, business-driven alliance through which private sector companies, employer federations, international organizations and thoughtleaders work together to fuse the connection between education and employment through work-based learning.

The goal is to accelerate the acquisition of skills and capabilities of all segments of the workforce and build a robust talent pipeline for business that can match the pace of change in the world of work.

Our members are trailblazers and thought-leaders from leading multinational corporations and international organizations, who are setting examples for others to follow and shaping global and community policies and approaches. GAN has established networks in several countries across the globe.

Work-based learning, including apprenticeships, is a cost-effective way to solve the mismatch between the skills people have and the skills businesses need. The approach aligns education with evolving labor market demands, enabling people and businesses to remain agile and unlock the new opportunities created through the changing world of work, rather than be threatened by them.