The situation with the unemployment of the Mongolian youth showcases that there are major difficulties for the university graduates in their transition from education to work. The MONGWBL project addresses an urgent need to enhance partnership between enterprises and higher education institutions (HEIs)and increase graduates’ employability through development and implementation of supporting national strategy, appropriate legal framework on work-based learning (WBL) and flexible apprenticeship model in Mongolia.The following project outputs/outcomes are expected:- National Strategy for development of WBL in Mongolia, - Flexible Apprenticeship Model (FAM) including practical implementation tools: one year Undergraduate Apprenticeship based Programme in Banking & insurance (UAPBI) and Undergraduate Apprenticeship based Programme in Tourism (UAPT) inspired by European experiences.- Amendments of national legislation in Mongolia needed for implementation of FAM.- University-enterprise partnership innovative schemes through the pilot implementation of the FAM.- Network for long-term cooperation between HEIs from Mongolia and programme countries.The expected impact is foreseen on:- Teaching staff and career centres staff’s skill improved,- long-term strong network with enterprises for integrating knowledge and experience-based learning created, - Graduates employability increased in institutional level,- HEIs and enterprises partnership reinforced, the establishment of new apprenticeship and WBL schemes promoted, - Skills matching and better employability of university graduates in national level,- Long-term cooperation between the involved partners promoted leading to convergence in line with EU developments and standards towards fostering the integration of the HEIs in European level.