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In times of high youth unemployment, there is plenty of evidence to show that apprenticeships

provide young people with the skills required by employers. The European Alliance for

Apprenticeships (EAfA) promotes the quality, supply and a positive image of apprenticeships,

because they are an important vehicle for growth and jobs.

Since the Alliance was launched at the World Skills event in Leipzig on 2 July 2013, many

stakeholders have joined this multi-stakeholder platform. Nearly all Member States have

committed through concrete plans to improve framework conditions for apprenticeships. Social

partners, chambers of commerce, industry and crafts, businesses, education and training

providers, regions and youth organisations have joined the Alliance through ‘pledges’ to contribute

to the aims of the Alliance. The European Commission continues to mobilise stakeholders, and

works with governments and Europe-level social partners to promote reforms of apprenticeship

systems. The private sector plays a key role in apprenticeship schemes. Apprenticeships can only take

place if companies, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are willing to take

responsibility for the in-company training. This should be done in close cooperation and dialogue

with the vocational education and training (VET) providers. Companies can benefit enormously

from this cooperation and from engaging in apprenticeship, in particular from better access

to talents, skills and innovative ideas. Many companies have already highlighted the value

of apprenticeships by joining the European Alliance for Apprenticeships, so we urge more

companies to join now. That is why I will invite business representatives to unlock the potential of

apprenticeships and to give me concrete feedback on how any barriers can be removed.

In this brochure you can read about some of the many initiatives by stakeholders in this field,

highlighting the importance of cooperation at all levels. Work-based learning and apprenticeships

continue to be a key priority on the European VET agenda, in order to ensure that learners and

workers have the right skills to support sustainable growth in the coming years. It is my belief

that this brochure will be an inspiration to everyone working for continued reform, improvement

and boosting of apprenticeship systems across Europe. (Quelle: https://publications.europa.eu)