British Council: Next generation Italy

a research by the British Council

This report presents the findings from mixed-method research exploring the attitudes and aspirations of Italians aged 18 to 30 as part of the British Council’s Next Generation research series.

This series explores young people’s needs, daily lives and outlooks in countries undergoing significant change, with the aim of ensuring their voices in relation to these changes are heard and put at the forefront of youth policy.

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This report attempts to answer three questions.

1. What are young Italians’ attitudes in the face of change?
2. What are young Italians’ relationships with the institutions that shape their worldview?
3. How are young Italians reacting to and effecting change themselves?

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British Council: Next generation Italy ‘s most interesting findings are:

• The Italian education system’s teaching practices are outdated and do not give young people the skills they
  need to thrive
• The Italian education system, including its tertiary institutions, is disconnected from the labour market
• Italian employers are not ready to accommodate the unique needs, potentials and skills of young Italians
• Minority youth are discriminated against because society lacks a shared conceptual framework for tackling
  rights issues
• Italy is missing out on opportunities to integrate with the surrounding world, which young people stand to
  benefit from the most

Read the full report here.