Tag Archives: Youth employment

Transport for London Launches 157 New Apprenticeships Across Engineering, Construction and Data as Part of National Apprenticeship Week

(IN BRIEF) Transport for London has launched 157 new apprenticeships for 2026 across disciplines including engineering, construction site supervision, arboriculture, and data analysis, as part of National Apprenticeship Week. The roles, ranging from Level 2 to Level 6, allow people … Read the full press release

BAE Systems’ Apprenticeship Barometer Reveals Strong Shift Away from University Among Young People and Parents

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems’ 2026 Apprenticeship Barometer, based on a Censuswide survey of 1,000 young people and 1,000 parents, shows growing support for apprenticeships as an alternative to university, with 63% of parents and 62% of young people favouring them … Read the full press release

EIB Global and Erste Bank Serbia Join Forces to Boost Inclusive Growth and Employment Opportunities

(IN BRIEF) EIB Global has signed a €10 million loan and a €1.3 million grant with Erste Bank Serbia to support small businesses and promote inclusive employment opportunities across the country. The initiative uses an innovative impact-based financing model, rewarding … Read the full press release

Swisscom Welcomes 194 New Apprentices While Celebrating Over 220 Graduations

(IN BRIEF) Swisscom has welcomed 194 new apprentices and degree students into its training programmes while celebrating the successful graduation of 222 others. Covering six vocational disciplines and an IT bachelor’s degree with integrated practice, the programmes allow participants to … Read the full press release

Saint-Gobain to hire more than 2000 work-study students in 2022 as part of its commitment to youth employment in France

(PRESS RELEASE) COURBEVOIE, France, 24-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), a French multinational producer of construction, high-performance, and other materials, has announced the company’s plan to hire 1,500 work-study positions in France at the start of the September 2022 … Read the full press release

Conference in Brussels: Paving the way to the European Alliance for Apprenticeships

Youth employment: EU support for apprenticeship and traineeship schemes Brussels, 10-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The importance of good quality apprenticeships and traineeships in the transition from education to work and for implementing the Youth Guarantee was the main focus of a conference … Read the full press release