ITALO MEETS 100 STUDENTS AGED 16 TO 18. CAREER ORIENTATION DAY TO PROMOTE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Rome, April 21, 2026. Italo welcomed 100 young students aged between 16 and 18 at its headquarters in Rome. This was the setting for the event “Italo for Italy: how we grow the skills that keep the country moving”, held as part of the National Made in Italy Day promoted by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, dedicated to promoting excellence and Italian know-how.

Students from two centres of excellence — ITIS Galileo Galilei in Rome and Istituto Superiore Don Lorenzo Milani in Gragnano (Naples) — had the opportunity to immerse themselves in the heart of railway innovation during an event designed specifically for them, developed with the support of Skuola.net.

Guided by Daniele Grassucci, Director of the portal and an expert in career orientation, through workshops, meetings with industry professionals and a visit to Italo’s Operations Control Room, participants were able to observe and learn about the skills behind a transport service that moves millions of passengers every year.

In addition, a dedicated career orientation session was organised for the students: a direct exchange with various Italo professional roles — Train Driver, Instructor, Train Manager, Onboard Host/Steward and Station Manager — to gain an in-depth understanding of each role, the required skills, and to establish a first point of contact for those interested in entering the railway sector.

For many years, Italo has been carrying out initiatives with schools to guide young people towards the world of work and to highlight academic pathways that are most aligned with the railway industry. Several of the students met during these initiatives have gone on to join the company after completing their high school diploma or university degree.

The event aimed to strengthen ties with local communities, promote the culture of Italian craftsmanship and know-how, and foster a concrete dialogue between young people and businesses, with the goal of inspiring new careers and contributing to the development of future skills.

The meeting was also attended by Professor Elisabetta Giustini, advisor to the Minister of Education and Merit.

“Italo has always paid close attention to young people and new generations. We continuously hire young women and men, including those at their first work experience, investing in their training and professional growth. We believe it is our responsibility to guide and educate students — both those who may become our future employees and those who will pursue other career paths. Stronger cooperation between the public and private sectors is increasingly essential to enhance young people’s talent and skills. This is why we have been working closely with Italian schools for many years, placing students at the heart of our projects,” commented Gianbattista La Rocca, CEO of Italo.

Demonstrating Italo’s strong commitment to training and young people, over the past year the company delivered more than 64,000 hours of core training for operational staff, 14,000 hours dedicated to occupational health and safety, and 2,200 hours focused on Artificial Intelligence. It also supported 1,500 high school students through the Politrain and Polibus projects promoted by the Polytechnic University of Bari; funded several scholarships for the PhD programme “Welfare, Diversity and Gender Studies” at the University of Tuscia; awarded a STEM scholarship in partnership with the University of Milan Bicocca; and took part in Labordì Acli, involving 1,600 students from more than 20 schools in the Lazio region.