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The 2026 GAN Global General Council, held on May 13th, marked an important moment to reflect on the year since members last convened and to look ahead to the next phase of...

A new report by Skills Consulting Group, host of GAN New Zealand, is adding momentum to national and global conversations on how countries can better support diverse pathways from education into decent...

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...

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...

Providing meaningful work-based learning opportunities has never been more important. As labor markets evolve, emerging technologies reshape job roles, and employers compete for skilled talent, the need for robust and future-ready work-based...

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...

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...

Developed in collaboration with CACIF Guatemala, Junior Achievement (JA) Guatemala, and the Mesa de Capital Humano de Guatemala No Se Detiene, the Exploratory Study on the University Labor Supply highlights an urgent...

The Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN), UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited (GenU), and the International Labour Organization (ILO) are collaborating to champion inclusive pathways to skills, jobs, and brighter futures in the digital economy for...

In the heart of San Rafael, Mendoza, a region far from Argentina’s major industrial centers, one SME is making a big impact. Tassaroli S.A., a family-run company with over 70 years of...

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...

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...

On 27 May 2025, GAN Global held its annual General Council meeting at Nestlé’s Headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland, marking an important moment of both reflection and renewal. The meeting convened GAN members,...

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...

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...

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, in collaboration with the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) and with support from the European Union, has officially launched new factsheet, Closing the Skills Gaps: Inclusive Apprenticeships and Work-Based Learning,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

In this article, GAN Global Executive Director, Kathryn Rowan discusses the crucial role of private sector engagement in implementing quality apprenticeships, as outlined in the ILO’s recommendation. She highlights the benefits of...