Publications and Documents

This academic paper explores apprenticeship opportunities in vehicle maintenance and repair offered in Germany, the UK and Spain. The paper compares the approach taken across countries and their effectiveness in skills development.

The ILO Toolkit for Quality Apprenticeships is a resource to improve the design and implementation of apprenticeship systems and programmes.

The European Pillar of Social Rights sets out 20 principles to work towards a strong social Europe that is fair, inclusive and full of opportunity.

This report examines how mid-career reviews can play a key role by clarifying workers’ options for remaining in work until a later retirement age.

The Foundation Seminar Series 2016 brought together participants from 15 Member States to discuss, explore and learn about the impact of digitalisation on work, with the aim of building up national agendas for better implementation of digital changes.

The 2016 Recommendation on Upskilling Pathways aims to help adults acquire a minimum level of literacy, numeracy and digital skills and/or acquire a broader set of skills.

This paper explores how business, education, and government leaders can work together to deepen talent and equip the workforce with the skills today’s organisations' need.

This report focuses making work sustainable throughout the life course through taking into account the characteristics of the job and the work environment, and the characteristics and circumstances of the individual.

This briefing paper examines the impact of age on skills.