How does the Youth Building the Future program work?

He Mexican government has adopted public policies to encourage the economic development of the country and one of these initiatives is the program Young People Building the Future.

This program was created to encourage the inclusion of young people in the labor market and has generated great benefits for the country.

Continue reading this text and Find out how the Youth Building the Future program works. 

How does the program work? Young People Building the Future?

This initiative was launched in 2018 by the Mexican government to provide employment opportunities and professional development to young people between 18 and 29 years old.

The main objective of the program is to combat the lack of job opportunities faced by many young people in Mexico, while seeking to develop their skills and competencies through practical work experiences.

Participants receive a monthly stipend to assist with personal expenses while engaged in work activities.

The amount of the monthly benefit is equivalent to a minimum wage, in 2024 it is $7,572 pesos.

Young people who enroll in the program can choose between two modalities: the qualification modality and the apprenticeship modality.

In the training modality, participants have the opportunity to receive training in a specific area, to acquire skills and knowledge relevant to the labor market.

In the apprenticeship mode, young people are placed in companies, public agencies or government institutions to gain practical work experience.

During the program, young people are accompanied by a tutor or supervisor, who guides and supports them in their professional development.

In addition, the Mexican government also aims to establish partnerships with companies and organizations to expand the employment opportunities offered to participating young people.

The program “Young People Building the Future” seeks not only to provide employment opportunities to young Mexicans, but also to strengthen the country's economy by investing in the development of its youth workforce.

Benefit beyond financial resources

In addition, the young participants will have IMSS medical insurance throughout the training, that is, for 12 months.

Apprentices who already have a Social Security Number (SSN) should download their Bill of Rights.

However, those who do not yet have a SNS must apply for it online with the help of CURP and an email address¹.

The health insurance covers illnesses, occupational risks and pregnancy, but the service is only available during the 12 months of the program.

Specifically, apprentices have the right to:

• General medical consultation.
• Medical insurance for illness and maternity: medical-surgical, pharmaceutical, hospital and obstetric assistance.
• Occupational health insurance: medical-surgical and pharmaceutical assistance; hospitalization services, prosthetic and orthopedic devices and rehabilitation.

In the case of women, they can monitor their pregnancy by attending monthly birth control.

However, the program emphasizes that this service is only available during participation.

Advantages and importance of the Youth Building the Future program

Young People Building the Future It is an important initiative for Mexico, as it helps fight youth unemployment and develop the country's economy. 

Apart from that, it offers several advantages for both young people and participating companies.

Young people who participate in the program have the opportunity to gain experience in their areas of interest.

This can certainly help them get a job placement after completing the internship or even work in the company where they did the internship.

On the other hand, companies also benefit from the programme. They can identify talented and capable young people to join their work team.

In addition, companies can contribute to the social development of the country by helping to train competent young professionals.

They also get a seal of social commitment, which can bring some interesting benefits for tutors.

First, the seal can serve as public recognition of the tutor’s commitment to social development and youth empowerment.

This can improve the public image of the tutor or organization.

Furthermore, it can be an interesting tool to attract talented young people who value organisations with a strong social commitment.

This can certainly help tutors recruit and retain high-quality talent.

In addition, this seal can also encourage tutors to continue participating in the program, contributing to its long-term sustainability.

Finally, it is worth noting that it can also help to differentiate tutors or their organisations from others that do not participate in this type of social initiatives.

Although it may seem simple, this seal can bring great advantages to the companies participating in the program.

Conclusion

The Youth Building the Future program is an important initiative for the social and economic development of Mexico. 

It offers young people the opportunity to acquire knowledge and experience in their areas of interest, in addition to bringing benefits to the companies that participate in it.

It is an interesting alternative for young people seeking professional training and companies that want to strengthen their work teams with talented and dedicated young people.