Category: ILO

  • Promoting ILO Recommendation No 208

    The ILO’s recommendation on quality apprenticeship sets a new standard for labor.  Designed to foster, “opportunities for individuals of all ages to acquire, enhance, and continuously update their skills,” the International Labor Organisation’s recommendation No 208 commits to preventing exploitation, discrimination, violence and harassment against apprentices.  The ILO has provided a set of social media…

  • Apprenticeship Skills Fair Day Two

    Second day in Turin turns focus to protection, mobility and financing of apprentices “Well-designed and well-regulated apprenticeships leads to decent work.” With those words from the ILO’s Claire la Hovary, day 2 of the Skills Fair on Quality Apprenticeships in Turin, Italy kicked off. Aspect Works Director Jason Petrait was on hand for the sessions.…

  • Skills Fair on Quality Apprenticeships Kicks Off

    Hosted at the International Labour Organisation’s campus in Turin, the day saw apprenticeship leaders from around the world share their insights. The day led off with a panel hosted by Pilvi Torsit of the ETF, who stated that the goal is to, “create decent jobs so people can have decent lives.” As she remarked, this…