Our Impact

Apprenticeships are essential to shaping the future of work. The rise of AI-driven data center roles in automation, energy optimization, and predictive maintenance, for instance, presents a unique chance to expand U.S. apprenticeship programs. By aligning workforce policies with these emerging demands, we can open pathways into high-growth careers while bolstering America’s competitiveness in advanced technology infrastructure.

At L’Oréal France, apprenticeships represent a strategic, long-standing investment since 1990, forming a central pillar of our early career hiring strategy. Continuously evolving, our program, redesigned in 2025, emphasizes work-based learning, enabling young talent to gain invaluable practical experience and skills. With almost 1,000 apprentices in France today, they are vital to strengthening our talent pipeline, embodying innovation, ambition, resilience, and agility. By fostering diverse talents, we are actively building future leaders who will shape the beauty industry.

At SAP, vocational training is a strategic, long-term investment in both people and future skills. Our STAR program creates a direct pipeline of motivated early talent, allowing us to recruit, train, and quickly convert high-potential individuals into full-time contributors while embedding the practical skills and mindset needed for innovation. By aligning hands-on learning with business priorities, vocational training shortens time-to-productivity, strengthens workforce resilience, and ensures we have the right capabilities to meet today’s needs and tomorrow’s challenges. For trainees, the program provides real-world experience, mentorship, and a clear career pathway that accelerates professional growth and long-term employability.

Our unwavering focus remains on developing high-quality apprenticeship programs that connect apprentices to the dignity of work.

We find ourselves at a pivotal moment in global history, where the key to unlocking opportunities lies in a concerted effort to expand workforce participation and skills through approaches that offer a win-win for both businesses and workers.

Every skill I acquired this year was through my apprenticeship at the GAN. I have gained knowledge regarding the framework of youth labor insertion, and I am very interested in the field; this has solidified my career choice. As a team . . . we have worked together toward every step GAN Argentina has taken since its launch and we are very proud of our achievements.

When I finished mandatory school at 15 and walked out of those doors for the last time, I thought my love of sports would define my career. At that time, studying wasn’t what I wanted to spend time on. And so, I started an apprentice job in a small Swiss bank… As Chairman of the Swiss American Chamber of Commerce, board member of GAN Global and head of Switzerland’s largest bank, I know the value of apprenticeships to Swiss business.

Apprenticeships and work-based training are the building blocks of generations to come; we cannot fail them.

There’s no place where we can come, see each other, talk, tell each other how the days are going. I don’t remember the last time I attended a concert, a theatre performance, or a movie. Here, I live again.

46% of our team at ACS identifies as having a disability. What’s remarkable is that we have a 20% higher retention rate amongst those who have a disability. And for those employees who have stayed with the company over 5 year, 60% of them have a disability, so we see the ROI of engaging, training and hiring people with disabilities and we encourage other companies to do so, in our line of work, in construction and other sectors as well.

GAN companies employ more than 100,000 people. We’ll offer significant incentives to these enterprises for apprentices who will be trained and employed by them under the framework of the ‘apprentice training program.’ We’ll be reaching a pool of enterprises thanks to this protocol.

I believe that what contributed most to my relationship with the young people was knowing that they could see that the person acting as their tutor had also received specific training to support them responsibly.

The impact for the company is even greater than the social impact; it creates happier employees who feel part of a family that contributes to society.

During my apprenticeship, I learned a lot, gained real hands-on experience, and built a solid foundation for my professional journey.

It’s not just about learning the ins and outs of an incredible business but also about connecting with fantastic people, leaders, and teams. This experience has truly impacted my professional journey.

Doing an apprenticeship at Nestlé means growing not only professionally but also personally. It is about learning to set goals, chart a path for growth, and turn dreams into reality.

As an electrical mechanical engineering student, Nestlé gives me the opportunity to grow professionally and entrepreneurially.

Nestlé’s brand, to me, means home. I have learned so much from communicating my ideas and having them accepted and considered for application in processes is the most enriching experience I have gained.

Being immersed in different working areas during my apprenticeship has allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of how industries operate and how Microsoft is working with customers to transform their businesses.

I chose to do an apprenticeship as it offers a more hands-on approach to learning, allowing me to gain practical experience in the technical field while also earning a wage.

As a recruiter who was part of the apprenticeship program, I have a larger and more extensive network because I’ve helped people throughout the hiring process. This opportunity really changed my life. I gained knowledge and experience, and now I am in a career that I enjoy.

We know that apprentices are successful – we’ve hired an overwhelming majority of individuals who completed the program into ongoing roles at Accenture, and program graduates have high retention as they stay to grow their careers.

The program opened a door for me at a time when I really needed it. It provided me with an excellent career opportunity, along with all the tools that anyone needs to be successful at work.

Joining as a work-study student allowed me to pursue my studies as well as take on an apprenticeship. I have seized opportunities to take on new roles, contributed to the growth of the agency and furthered my leadership journey.