ABOUT THE PROJECT
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), have a big role and potential in combatting youth unemployment by providing development and employment opportunities, such as offering apprenticeships. SMEs however often lack information, resources and/or experience in providing high quality apprenticeships. “EU Talent” – Business in Europe Hosting Apprenticeships for Youth is a two year European Commission funded project which aims to create support structures in the form of European & national learning networks to support SMEs provide more and better quality apprenticeships.

PROJECT TARGETS:
At Italian level, the project will reach SMEs on three different levels:

1. 10.000 SMEs through online communication campaign;
2. 100 SMEs through series of thematic webinars and meetings as well as sharing of best practices;
3. 20 through to improve the quality of their apprenticeships through quality benchmarking and tailored support.

WHY ENGAGE IN APPRENTICESHIPS?

• Apprenticeships allow the business to secure a supply of people with the specific skills and qualities that the business requires and that may not be available on the external job market;
• Hiring apprenticeships is more cost-effective than recruiting skilled workers from the external labour market;
• Apprenticeship schemes can result in an enhanced reputation for the business both within the industry and in the local community.

ENGAGE IN THE PROJECT IN ORDER TO:

• Learn about the business case for hosting apprentices;
• Take part in a series of thematic webinars to exchange ideas and to learn from peers;
• Learn how to improve internal processes to make apprenticeships in your company a quality experience;
• Gain visibility by being an apprenticeship ambassador or by featuring on CSR;
• Be part of policy dialogue at national and EU level.

The project covers 12 countries in Europe, it is coordinated by CSR Europe and is supported by two additional partners: The European Vocational Training Association (EVTA) and EUROCHAMBRES.

In Italy the project is promote by Impronta Etica and Sodalitas.

For more information:
info@improntaetica.org
+39 051 31 60 311