The design of effective apprenticeship systems requires concerted action between the public and the private sector. Employers should work closely with schools (particularly, but not exclusively, with technical and vocational education and training institutions) to ensure that curricula reflect the needs of the labour market, and to design apprenticeship schemes that are well-suited to the students’ competences. The analysis covers seven of the countries considered here.19 The data show that Mexico is now the OECD country that awards the largest share of degrees in the field of computing to women (about 40% compared to an OECD average of 20%).