Business in Europe Hosting Apprenticeships for Youth

Supporting SMEs to offer more and better quality apprenticeships

Tommi Raivio - CSR Europetr@csreurope.org

www.eutalent.org

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Business in Europe Hosting Apprenticeships for Youth

EU Talent: Helping SMEs to engage in apprenticeships 

through European and national learning networks.

Objectives1. Increase SMEs’ awareness on apprenticeships2. Increase uptake of apprentices3. Improve quality of apprenticeships 4. Contribute to policy dialogue at national and 

EU level

Targets5. 50.000+ SMEs through online communication 

campaign6. 1.200 SMEs through learning networks  7. 100 SMEs through pilot programmes to 

improve the quality of their apprenticeships

Project covers 12 countries through 2 level of partners: 5 High engagement 7 Soft engagement

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1. Engaging SMEs through online communications

Building on previous efforts...

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1. Engaging SMEs through online communications

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1. Engaging SMEs in thecommunications campaign

Opening our doors to apprentices is, before all, valuable for the competitiveness of our company

Christian DARDCEO – Horizon JardinFrance

What are other SMEs saying? Discover their best practices online!

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2. Engaging stakeholders at national level

Delivering series of events involving SMEs and various stakeholders:

19 national stakeholder meetings

5 national workshops

+50 national & EU level webinars

Spain Italy France

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3. Improving the quality of apprenticeships

REVISED

Building on previous efforts...

Governance1. Multi-stakeholder approach Takes the company’s needs into account in the setting up of the apprentice’s training framework  2. Policy/guidelines Allows a standardised process of inclusion of the apprentice in the workflow of the organisation 3. Cooperation with educational institutions Guarantees the development of a consistent  training plan for the apprentice

Recruitment & Job transition4. Transparency of information in recruitmentGuarantees a clear understanding of the position and conditions for which the apprentice is applying5. Reasonable quantity of apprenticesGuarantees the maintenance of quality training standards for the recruited apprentice6. Enabling job transitionEnsures that the apprentice’s employment expectations correspond to the real possibilities offered by the company or by the labour market 

Quality of Training7. Company trainerGives first-hand pedagogical guidance to the apprentice while carrying out the assigned tasks 8. Quality of supervisionEnsures the in-company trainer is adequately equipped to train the future workforce of the company9. Regular interaction with the apprenticeAllows continuous feedback, discussion and review of the learning progress and training plan 

Quality of Learning10. Acquisition of profession-specific skills

Ensures that the apprentice’s tasks are in-line with the requirements of the professional profile 11. Training on soft skillsEnsures a higher level of adaptability, flexibility and autonomy of the apprentice12. Additional training opportunitiesProvides the apprentice a wider scope of learning outcomes 13. Assessment of personal developmentAllows formal assessment of the professional competencies acquired in the training 14. Apprentice’s own projectAllows the apprentice to take ownership of their work 

Labour Conditions15. Written and legal agreementSafeguards both parties around the work agreement, training programme and labour contract16. Transparent communication regarding relevant rightsEnsures good and correct relationships between apprentices and other colleagues17. Complaints channelEnsures the learner can raise issues or concerns in an impartial way and lowers the level of conflicts  18. CompensationProvides basic rights to the apprentice, keeping them motivated and productive 19. Additional compensationProvides tangible recognition of over-time and other costs incurred during the training, increasing commitment and productivity20. Access to social security systemsGuarantees basic rights for the apprentice increasing his or her loyalty and motivation

20 quality assets for companies offering apprenticeships

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3. Online tool for SMEs to test the quality of their apprenticeships

Receive an individual benchmark report !

Take the test atwww.eutalent.org

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3. Tailored guidance for 100 SMEson quality improvement

Based on results, SMEs to receive tailored company roadmaps to improve the quality of apprenticeships...

 

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Tommi RaivioProject Manager – CSR Europetr@csreurope.org