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ABOUT
GAN BELGIUM
The Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN) is a network where private sector companies, business federations and associations
come together to
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Advocate for work-readiness programs
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Share best practices
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Facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogue
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Commit to action around youth employability and skills development
The initiative is driven by business leaders worldwide.
As a GAN National Network, GAN Belgium aims to root the GAN Global concept in a national context. Our overarching goal is to encourage and link business initiatives and employment opportunities for youth - more precisely work-readiness programmes or work-based learning opportunities.
WHY GAN?
"If the unemployed formed a country,
it would be the fifth largest in the world."
Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the IMF
NEETS IN BELGIUM
9,9%
in 2017
YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT
17.7%
in 2017
IN BELGIUM
UNEMPLOYMENT
in 2018
6.4%
IN BELGIUM
EMPLOYEES IN EUROPE
25% - 45%
OVER- OR UNDERQUALIFIED
GAN AS A SOLUTION
As a solution to one of the world's biggest social challenge
the GAN is about jobs for youth.
GAN believes that work-readiness programs are part of the solution to the problems of youth unemployment and skills mismatch. In countries with high proportions of young apprentices relative to the employed population – such as Switzerland, Austria and Germany– youth unemployment is much lower.
Work-readiness programmes include training for apprentices, learners, trainees, interns, and artisans. They are key to create jobs for youth and skills for business and is a win-win for everyone. Find out what the benefits are for learners, employers, work-based learning providers and society below.
HOW
All GAN Members adhere to the following powerful and action-oriented principles
ENCOURAGE A NETWORK
OF
COMMITTED COMPANIES
Encourage a network of committed companies and organisations, at the global and local levels, to support effective knowledge sharing action programmes and partnerships and to scale up international cooperation to this effect
ENCOURAGE A NETWORK
OF
COMMITTED COMPANIES
SHARE
BEST
PRACTICES
Share the best practices in the areas of apprenticeships, internships, mentoring and on-the-job training.
SHARE
BEST
PRACTICES
STRENGHTEN COMMITMENT
AND
VISIBILITY
Strengthen the commitment and visibility of companies’ and organisations’ engagement in apprenticeships and internships as part of a sound human capital development strategy
STRENGHTEN COMMITMENT
AND
VISIBILITY
GAN Belgium will focus on the following action points
FACILITATE
DIALOGUE
Facilitate dialogue between stakeholders in the labour market, educational institutions and government
FACILITATE
DIALOGUE
CHANGE IMAGE
AND
MINDSET
Change image and mindset towards
work-based learning
CHANGE IMAGE
AND
MINDSET
IMPROVE SOCIAL
AND
FISCAL REGULATIONS
Influence and accelerate the development of the legal framework to improve social & fiscal regulations
IMPROVE SOCIAL
AND
FISCAL REGULATIONS
IN ALL REGIONS
Active involvement in facilitating the development of work-readiness programs in all regions
IN ALL REGIONS
WHO? YOU!
Interested in joining GAN Belgium or want to know more?
Contact us by filling out the registration form!