In Confindustria's view, the apprenticeship contract, in its three forms, is an instrument that should certainly be promoted as a priority form of entry into the labour market for young people.

This is precisely because it is characterised by a virtuous complementarity between work and training, to the extent that the latter is considered part of the consideration owed by the employer to the employee in return for his performance.

In the hearing, Confindustria delves into the peculiarities and characteristics of the professional and dual forms of apprenticeship, highlighting how the regulatory framework, specifically related to the dual type, could be improved to ensure its greater use, especially by SMEs.

Finally, Confindustria dwells on the possible critical aspects of some of the proposals in the text under discussion, which could discourage the use of apprenticeships, as well as produce an excessive bureaucratic burden that would discourage companies from using these forms of entry into the world of work.