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Making the Apprenticeship System Work for Small Businesses

ILO Skills for Employment — Tue, 5 Nov 2019 15:44:57 +0100

This report shines a light on the impact of the apprenticeship reforms on small businesses in England. It explores the 2017 apprenticeship reforms, how they have impacted small firms and what needs to change to make the system work better. It is...

Measuring the costs and benefits of apprenticeship training

ILO — Tue, 5 Nov 2019 14:24:54 +0100

This policy brief provides an overview of the current debate and research efforts to measure cost and benefits of apprenticeship training

Apprenticeship schemes in European countries

CEDEFOP — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 18:24:49 +0200

This report details Cedefop’s first cross-nation study of apprenticeships in the European Union

Social protection for apprentices? Let's see in Europe

EDITORIAL — Wed, 7 Aug 2019 20:10:03 +0200

The MISSOC comparative tables contain detailed information on social protection in 32 countries structured into 12 main chapters: financing, healthcare, sickness, maternity/paternity, invalidity, old age, survivors, accidents at work and occupational diseases, family, unemployment, guaranteed minimum resources and long-term care.

OECD: "There are signs of continued skilled labour shortages in SMEs"

OECD — Wed, 7 Aug 2019 17:33:38 +0200

Employment rates across OECD countries have increased for three consecutive years and SMEs face skilled labour shortages. SMEs appear to have difficulties attracting and retaining employees with management, communication or problem-solving skills, which are crucial for innovation.