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05/04/2024
European Commission’s response to citizens’ concern about unpaid traineeships
The European Commission replies to recent citizens’ letters expressing their concern about unpaid traineeships. The proposals of the European Commission aim indeed to promote fair pay and access to social protection for trainees.
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20/03/2024
Commission takes action to improve the quality of traineeships in the EU
Today, the European Commission is taking action to improve working conditions for trainees, including pay, inclusiveness and quality of traineeships in the EU.
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28/09/2023
Improving the quality of traineeships: Commission launches second-phase consultation of social partners
Today, the Commission launches the second-phase consultation of European social partners to update the 2014 EU Quality Framework for Traineeships.
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28/04/2023
Eurobarometer survey shows that traineeships help young people land their first job
A new Eurobarometer survey shows that traineeships are an important stepping stone for young people into the labour market. A clear majority of young Europeans (76%) participating in the survey overall agree, that they learnt things that are useful professionally during their traineeship.
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10/01/2023
Traineeships: Commission evaluation analyses impact of European quality framework
Today, the Commission has published an evaluation of the 2014 Quality Framework for Traineeships, assessing its implementation and contribution across the EU to strengthen the quality of traineeships as well as possible scope for improvement.
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29/03/2022
What makes a good traineeship? We want to hear your opinion!
The Commission is inviting all stakeholders to share their opinion on the quality of traineeships and on how they could be developed further. The public consultation is open until 13 June 2022.
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25/02/2022
Are you a (former) trainee or interested in doing a traineeship in the future? We are looking for your opinion
The Commission is interested in hearing the opinions of former and current trainees, as well as young people who might be interested in taking a traineeship in the future. The survey has been exceptionally extended and will be open until 25 March 2022.
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19/11/2020
Support for reinforced Youth Guarantee: Council adopts Commission's proposal for a Recommendation on a Bridge to Jobs
The Council has adopted the Commission's proposal for a Council Recommendation on a Bridge to Jobs from 1 July 2020, reinforcing the existing Youth Guarantee.
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16/06/2020
PES Network points the way for a reinforced Youth Guarantee
A recent Opinion Paper by the PES Network highlights the key role of public employment services in delivering the Youth Guarantee and provides practical suggestions for reinforcing this approach.
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22/11/2019
EAfA brochure ‘Good for Youth, Good for Business’ now available
The European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) has been working hard to improve the quality and perception of apprenticeships throughout Europe. Find out what they have been doing to achieve this in the new brochure ‘Good for Youth, Good for Business’.