Supporting Ukrainians in the EU through apprenticeships
Offering both employment and education, apprenticeships can offer safe havens where displaced people feel protected, have a sense of belonging, and are able to pursue their life goals.
As the war in Ukraine has waged for since February this year, 8 million people have been displaced, with almost 6 million of them outside the borders of Ukraine, most of them entering the EU to seek shelter and a safe place (UNHCR 2022). Offering both employment and education, apprenticeships can offer safe havens where displaced people feel protected, have a sense of belonging, and are able to pursue their life goals. However, social and economic integration are impeded by a number of factors, such as language barriers, discrimination, a lack of targeted information on job opportunities for migrants, and limited recognition of skills and formal qualifications.
This High-Level Live Discussion will examine these issues and highlight how apprenticeships can be used as a tool to support Ukrainians fleeing the war and meet their educational, employment and societal needs. The event will aim to 1.) create awareness and maximise knowledge about how the apprenticeships community has supported Ukrainians in the EU. 2.) call for action – by encouraging EAfA members to make a new pledge towards creating apprenticeships for Ukrainians in the EU, and to encourage non-members to join the Alliance and make their first pledge.
Keynote speaker: Nicolas Schmit, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights
Thematic expert (introductory speaker): Anatolii Garmash — Senior specialist in qualifications, European Training foundation
The panel will be composed of high-level representatives in the VET sector from across Europe, including Ukraine, and by Ukrainian apprentices themselves.
14:00 – 15:30
Online
Diskussion 
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