Decent Jobs for Youth Academy
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Decent Jobs for Youth Academy
ACCELERATING ACTION FOR LASTING IMPACT
30 June–18 July 2025
Key features
ITCILO CAMPUS IN TURIN
The campus offers top-notch training facilities that make a unique space for learning and networking
HIGH LEVEL EXPERTISE
Learn from ILO specialists, ITCILO trainers and fellow participants from around the world
LEARN DIFFERENTLY
Innovative training methodologies, inspiring storytelling and AI-based immersive simulations
KNOWLEDGE FAIR
Exhibit and learn about innovative tools and approaches in a free flow setting
Who attends this course?
The Academy is designed for: - Government officials from Ministries of Labour and other line ministries, including Ministries of Youth, Finance, and Planning; - Representatives of workers' and employers' organizations; - Youth active in policy development and implementation, social dialogue and generally the promotion of decent jobs for youth; - Staff of agencies responsible for labour market intermediation and skills development; - Staff from international and regional organizations as well as donor agencies and academic institutions working on youth employment issues; and ILO staff.
Background
Five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the youth labour market has shown notable
improvement. However, stark inequalities persist. Many young people continue to be trapped in informal employment and working poverty, while an increasing number are affected by conflicts and disasters. In addition, skills mismatches are widening, especially in middle-income countries, as economies fail to create enough high-skilled jobs. All actors in the world of work have a shared obligation to prevent young people from being permanently left behind. Significant collective action is urgent to provide all young people with access to decent work and brighter futures.
Inspired by these principles of action, the 2025 Decent Jobs for Youth Academy will deliver a comprehensive capacity development programme with core knowledge on youth employment while placing a strong emphasis on practical skills for effective implementation of policies and programmes that create a lasting impact on youth.
What will I learn and be able to do?
- Discover effective tools for designing and implementing evidence-based youth employment policies and programmes that foster job creation and prepare young people for the jobs of today and tomorrow;
- Explore impactful employment solutions tailored to specific youth groups, including young women, migrants, refugees, rural youth, and those in fragile contexts;
- Learn about mechanisms to enhance youth engagement in policy and programming, with a focus on promoting youth participation in social dialogue and tripartism;
- Build practical skills to develop and implement policies and programmes, including immersing yourself on AI-powered simulations on soft skills for policymakers and practitioners.
How?
The Academy will offer a blended learning experience, combining online learning with dynamic face-to-face interactions. The face-to-face programme will feature a diverse mix of engaging learning formats, including:
Plenary sessions with keynote speakers on cross-cutting topics
These sessions will spark debates and encourage sharing of experiences and best practices, featuring keynote interventions followed by open exchanges.
Hands-on elective courses run in parallel
Participants can choose from a range of interactive courses focusing on problem solving and co-creating solutions, conducted in three 90-minute sessions.
Knowledge fair on youth employment best practices.
A flexible, informal space where participants can present and discover innovative tools, approaches, and products that promote decent work for youth.
AI-powered simulations on soft skills for policymakers and practitioners.
During breaks, participants can use Virtual Reality devices and receive AI-based personalized feedback to develop practical skills to bridge the gap between policy design and implementation, e.g., communication skills for stakeholder engagement, ability to facilitate consensus and navigate conflicting interests, and equity and inclusion awareness, among others.
Storytelling talks of youth employment innovations.
Inspiring 15-minutes talks that highlight personal experiences and innovations, showcasing resilience and human-centred impact on youth employment.
Programme
Who attends this course?
The Academy is designed for:
- Government officials from Ministries of Labour and other line ministries, including Ministries of Youth, Finance, and Planning;
- Representatives of workers' and employers' organizations;
- Youth active in policy development and implementation, social dialogue and generally the promotion of decent jobs for youth;
- Staff of agencies responsible for labour market intermediation and skills development;
- Staff from international and regional organizations as well as donor agencies and academic institutions working on youth employment issues;
- ILO staff.
Testimonial video by one of our participants
