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Mexico to Open 65,000 New Jóvenes Construyendo el Futuro Apprenticeships on Oct. 1

The new cycle prioritizes municipalities with the greatest social lag to direct training opportunities to youth facing the highest barriers.

Overview

  • Registrations begin October 1 through the official platform, where applicants create a profile and choose from available workplaces shown on the program’s focalization map.
  • The initiative is for people ages 18 to 29 who are not studying or working, with on‑the‑job training for up to 12 months.
  • Apprentices receive 8,480 pesos per month, IMSS health coverage and necessary materials while training 5 to 8 hours daily, Monday to Friday.
  • Officials report 3,352,089 participants since 2019 and an accumulated social investment of about 150 billion pesos.
  • Government data indicate roughly seven in ten graduates move into employment or productive activity, with women representing 58% of participants.