World Youth Skills Day: UniCredit's Unwavering Commitment to Empowering the Next Generation

As a leading financial institution, UniCredit recognises the strategic importance of equipping the youth (ages 15-24) with the necessary skills for employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship. The bank's purpose of empowering communities to progress is intrinsically tied to its commitment to nurturing the next generation of leaders and changemakers.

UniCredit's 360-degree approach to supporting young generations encompasses a wide range of initiatives and partnerships.

UniCredit Foundation: Unlocking the Potential of Europe's Youth

The UniCredit Foundation, aligned with the Group's purpose, is dedicated to providing equal and enhanced educational opportunities. Through significant partnerships with organisations like Junior Achievement Europe and Teach for All, the Foundation aims to combat school dropout, enhance employability, encourage university attainment, and promote study and research. Its recent Call for Education is targeting programs that tackle educational disadvantage carried out by organisations rooted in the territory.

Today, UniCredit Foundation renews its commitment by launching the “Edu-Fund Platform”, a fund dedicated to non-profit entities of various sizes that address educational poverty in the Group's countries, which can be applied for until April 2025.

Grants and awards are offered to support education research projects and combat educational poverty, such as the 1st Research Grant on Education.

These efforts by the UniCredit Foundation and its partnerships, including the one with Filarmonica della Scala, demonstrate a strong and ongoing commitment to education, which is a cornerstone of its strategy to foster community growth and development, ensuring a better future for all.

Unlocking a Better Tomorrow starts with our employees

We empower our people to invest in their personal and professional development from day one. UniCredit University stands as our primary skill development tool, offering access to a vast range of cutting-edge learning opportunities, fully aligned with the competencies required for success in every role within our organisation.

Our commitment extends to the bright young minds joining us through the Group Graduate Program and internship opportunities across all countries we operate. These frameworks are specifically crafted to provide students and recent graduates with a dynamic and stimulating start to their careers at our bank, equipping them with vital business acumen and insights into pivotal corporate subjects.

In addition, we are deeply invested in nurturing youth development even before they enter our workplace. UniCredit has forged essential partnerships with academic institutions across Europe, contributing to the enrichment of young talents. Our employees engage directly as lecturers and mentors, guiding these young individuals towards the most fitting professional trajectories and preparing them for the realities of the working world.

Promoting a Just and Fair Transition

Our recently announced Skills for Transition social program aims to deliver strategic training to young people and companies, helping them acquire the skills needed to navigate the green transition and secure their future employment prospects.

The student stream of the initiative, developed by POLIMI Graduate School of Management, offers selected students the chance to take part in two educational paths, a Master's programme for recent graduates and a four-month bootcamp for both current students and graduates. Both are aimed at increasing knowledge and awareness around the green transition and Net Zero framework, helping them to acquire skills that will boost their future employment prospects.

Let UniCredit's shining example motivate us all to find new ways to support, empower, and uplift the leaders of tomorrow.

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