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From Policy to Practice: Building Green and Digital Skills through Work-Based Learning

13 April 2026
As economies navigate the twin green and digital transitions, the question is no longer whether skills systems need to change, but how fast and how collaboratively they can do so. On April...
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Skills in Action: AI and the Future of Apprenticeships

12 March 2026
In partnership with SAP, we hosted a milestone event at SAP’s HQ in Walldorf, Germany, bringing together board members, private sector leaders, policymakers, students and apprentices to explore how artificial intelligence is...
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Building stronger pathways: GAN Global’s Executive Director visits New Zealand and Australia to advance work-based learning and apprenticeship excellence

29 November 2025
GAN Global’s Executive Director, Kathryn Rowan, travelled across New Zealand and Australia to engage directly with policymakers, educators, employers, researchers, and apprentices who are shaping the future of work-based learning (WBL) and...
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Accelerating Impact Together: Apprenticeships, AI and the Future of Skills at Bühler HQ

13 November 2025
Over two dynamic days at the Bühler Group Headquarters in Uzwil, GAN Global convened business leaders and apprenticeship champions to shape the next chapter of global skills development. Hosted by Bühler, the...
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Future Proofing Youth: GAN Global at the ILO Global Coalition for Social Justice Annual Forum

14 June 2025
GAN Global continued to champion equitable access to skills and employment in June 2025, taking part in a global gathering focused on youth, decent work, and social justice. Represented by Executive Director...
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Building Skills Together: Best Practices from Industry Experts

11 June 2025
In line with GAN’s mission to support the private sector in advancing high-quality apprenticeship programs, GAN Türkiye and the Turkish Confederation of Employer Associations (TİSK), in collaboration with GAN Global, successfully hosted...
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Building Bridges: Empowering Future Talent Through Apprenticeships

2 April 2025
On April 1, 2025, GAN Global hosted a thought-provoking event at Nestlé HQ, just after our first Board meeting of the year. The event convened industry leaders, policymakers, and apprentices to discuss...
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GAN Global and the Global Alliance for YOUth Celebrate World Social Justice Day

27 February 2025
On February 20th, 2025, on World Social Justice Day, GAN Global, in collaboration with the Global Alliance for YOUth, GAN Guatemala, and GAN Argentina, hosted the webinar “Celebrando Empleabilidad para la Justicia...
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Strengthening Work-Based Learning in Armenia: GAN Global Celebrates Apprenticeship Progress in Yerevan and Gyumri

16 February 2025
February 2025 marked an important milestone in GAN Global’s long-standing commitment to advancing quality apprenticeships in Armenia. As part of the final phase of a six‑year project supported by the City of...
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GAN Global Celebrates Ten Years at the WEF Annual Meeting 2025

26 January 2025
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Insights from Swiss Apprenticeship Models Adapted for the US and Beyond

17 October 2024
The recent webinar we hosted offered a deep dive into how Swiss apprenticeship models can be adapted to meet the workforce needs of businesses in the US and abroad. With a keynote...
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Unlocking Excellence: Webinars on Quality Apprenticeships for Employers and Potential Apprentices

19 September 2024
Are you an employer or a young person interested in what makes a “quality apprenticeship”? If so, come and be a part of “Unlocking Excellence”, a webinar series hosted by GAN Global...
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WorldSkills 2024: Insights on Gender Equity and Youth Empowerment in Skills Development

16 September 2024
GAN Global was proud to serve as a Coalition Partner of the 2024 WorldSkills Conference in Lyon, France, a major global convening on the future of skills, youth employment, and Technical and...
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GAN Global advances regional skills agenda through flagship South Asia event

29 June 2024
As part of its ongoing work to strengthen skills systems and promote quality apprenticeships across South Asia, GAN Global, together with the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) and with support from the...
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Enhancing Quality Apprenticeships in Türkiye

22 May 2024
In alignment with GAN’s goal of supporting the private sector in advancing quality apprenticeship agendas, GAN Global and Turkish Confederation of Employer Associations TISK, the host organization of GAN Turkey, organized a...
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Apprenticeships: The Key Innovation for Building Efficient Talent Supply Chains

13 July 2023
This online event spotlighted the potential for work-based learning (WBL) programs, including apprenticeships, to help companies cultivate skills and build an effective talent supply chain. In today’s rapidly evolving economies and workforces,...
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The RoI on Apprenticeships & Work-Based Learning in India

11 March 2023
TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship and GAN Global hosted a webinar, on 22 February 2023, to kick off a series of joint virtual events that will explore in deeper detail specific themes around the...
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Strategies to empower women and girls in the world of work through vocational education training (VET)

17 October 2022
The African Union and AUDA NEPAD, through Skills Initiative for Africa (SIFA) and GAN Global hosted a webinar on driving gender-transformative approaches for Africa. The webinar showcased how the AU Commission, AUDA-NEPAD and...
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Upskilling new work generation urgent in era of unprecedented change

7 September 2022
Inclusive global initiative addresses skills gaps and plan for sustainable workforce Lifelong vocational education and skills development are essential for organisations to prepare for the future of work, according to education thought-leaders who will...
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Greener Skills for a Sustainable Workforce

17 August 2022
Green education and training programmes play a crucial role in enabling businesses and employees to leverage emerging opportunities. Evidence from several countries shows that in sectors and occupations where green growth policies are encouraged, new...
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The Future of Apprenticeships: Perspectives from Switzerland, New Zealand and Australia striving for excellence

12 July 2022
On behalf of the conference organising committee of The Future of Apprenticeships: Perspectives from Switzerland, New Zealand and Australia striving for excellence, we are pleased to invite you to be a part...
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Promoting Girls and Women in STEM: Building the Talent Pipeline through Work-Based Learning

5 June 2022
On the 11th Anniversary of International Girls in ICT Day, a day to empower and encourage more girls entering this sector, GAN Global leveraged its network of members and partners from various...
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Business Strategies towards a Sustainable, Future-Proof Workforce

22 June 2021
Bringing together companies representing various sectors spanning the globe, we explored how business leaders, particularly Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs) and HR Executives, play a crucial role in future-proofing their industries towards...
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Business Strategies towards a Sustainable, Future-Proof Workforce

22 June 2021
Bringing together companies representing various sectors spanning the globe, we explored how business leaders, particularly Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs) and HR Executives, play a crucial role in future-proofing their industries towards...
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