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Event
Masterclass Series The SKILLS Bridge - Episode 2: Digital transformations: Modernising apprenticeships and matching the needs of the digital economy
7 December 2022
The Masterclass series serves as a unique platform to take stock of innovative approaches, identify new practices, and evaluate recent developments in the dual VET and apprenticeship ecosystems.
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The SKILLS Bridge - Episode 2: Digital transformations: Modernising apprenticeships and matching the needs of the digital economy
7 December 2022
The SKILLS Bridge: Harnessing the potential of public and private sectors through dual VET Systems and Quality Apprenticeships
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110th International Labour Conference
International Labour Conference closes with “remarkable harvest of achievements”
11 June 2022
The Director-General told delegates that the 110th International Labour Conference had made history with its work on safety and health, apprenticeships, and labour standards, among other areas.
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Voices
An apprenticeship changed my life
06 June 2022
When war broke out in Yemen, the factory where Muhammad Taher Muhammad al-Tahri worked shut down. His job search was going nowhere, until he joined an apprenticeship programme in solar panel maintenance and installation.
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News
Apprenticeship brings a new dawn for host community and refugee youth in Uganda
25 February 2022
The ILO, with support from the government of the Netherlands and participation of the government of Uganda, employers and training institutes, has been able to place 95 hotel management apprentices in 40 hotels to gain on-the-job experience
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News
Refugee and host community apprentices graduate in Alexandria, Egypt
13 October 2021
On 7th August 2021, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Vocational Training and Employment Centre (VTEC) of the Alexandria Business Association (ABA) celebrated the graduation of 42 trainees from an apprenticeship programme being implemented in the context of the PROSPECTS programme.
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Our impact, their voices
Transgender entrepreneurs build businesses in Indonesia
01 September 2021
Coaching is helping transgender people in Indonesia overcome discrimination and make a success of their small businesses.
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News
Quality mentors for quality apprenticeship programmes at the workplaces
15 July 2021
Mentors play a key role in ensuring the quality of the apprenticeship programme at the workplace. The ILO and its partners jointly developed a free, accessible virtual training module for mentors of industrial apprenticeship programme.
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Digital skills development
Digital transformation for effective vocational education and training
09 July 2021
In line with life-long learning for future of work, the ILO is supporting Indonesia’s development agenda on human capital development by assisting the country in digital transformation, particularly on technical and vocational education and training.
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News
ILO facilitates Indonesia-Australia partnership to accelerate digital skills development
07 July 2021
Digital skills shortage remains a challenge in Indonesia. The ILO facilitates a partnership between Indonesia-Australia to create competent digital talents demanded by industry.