Italy and Piemonte Region are characterized by a very high unemployment rate among young people. Despite that, enterprises often find it difficult to reach high specialized workers. ITS are high technical institutes whose aim is to train highly specialized technicians in sectors that are strategical for the economic development of Piemonte. These institutes are managed by foundations that put together public administrations, universities, vocational training centres and enterprises. Their courses are dedicated to students that have already a high school diploma, they last two years and are free of charge for the participants. They release a Superior Technical Diploma that is recognized both at national and international level. They are characterized by a strong collaboration with the enterprises: at least 30% of the lessons take place in the enterprises premises and 50% of the teachers are from the enterprises. All the courses include an internship of 540 hours at least.
In Piemonte Region there are seven foundations that manage ITS. One of them is the ITS for sustainable mobility, mechatronics and aerospace that has three seats in Piemonte Region. There are courses that train professionals specialized in mechanics, electronics, automation and aeronautic systems in Torino. The course lasts two years, 1.800 hours. The intern period may be made abroad with Erasmus+ programme. The final examination give you a EQF fifth level diploma.