Skills development and employment: apprenticeships, internships and volunteering
The report is now available for download
The study Skills Development and Employment: Apprenticeships, Internships and Volunteering carried on by FGB has been published and is available here.
The study discusses participation, outcomes, quality and challenges of apprenticeship, internships/traineeships and volunteering schemes. Though important, all three forms face challenges that need attention in the related existing and planned EU-level initiatives (such as the planned Quality Framework for Apprenticeships). Issues looked include: providing clarity on the employment status (mainly for apprenticeships) and on fair remuneration, thus limiting the risk of being sources for cheap labour. The note was prepared at the request of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) to support the Committee’s work on the New Skills Agenda.
A shorter briefing note is available here.
