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Lombardy's Its springboard to employment

Placement rate at 87.6% 12 months after graduation, 96% are employed in a coherent sector. OrientaTalenti arrives 6 and 7 November at Mind Milano.

by School Editorial

27 October 2025

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Key points

The initiative
Numbers
Technology areas
Placement by record
Working in the future: the challenge of the "Twin Transition"

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The Higher Technological Institutes (Its) Academy system in Lombardy confirms itself as a training channel of excellence, strategic for responding to the growing demand for specialised technicians from the regional production fabric. According to the most recent data, 87.6% of Its graduates find employment within 12 months of graduation, with a consistency between studies and employment that reaches 96%, almost four percentage points higher than the national average.

L’iniziativa

This is the challenge taken up by OrientaTalenti, the national event dedicated to educational and professional orientation to be held on 6 and 7 November at MIND Milan, with the aim of accompanying students and families to discover the trades and professions of the future.

The numbers

In the 2024/25 training year, the Lombardy Its system welcomed a total of 8,364 students. Of these, 4,841 have completed the first year and are preparing for the second year, while 3,523 have just graduated, ready to enter the labour market.

The technology areas

The distribution of students in the 10 available technology areas shows a clear preference for highly specialised fields:

- Information, communication and data technology: 18% of enrolled students (1,470 students).

- Business Services: 15% (1,290 students).

- Fashion System: 14% (1,152 students).

- Mechatronics and Technologies for Tourism and Cultural Heritage: both at 12% (1,000 and 968 students respectively).

The strong connection with the local industrial fabric is also evident in the territorial distribution of students. The province of Milan concentrates over 30% of students, while the provinces of Bergamo, Brescia and Varese together account for 47% of the total.

Placement by a record

The employment results confirm the effectiveness of the training model. According to Indire 2024 monitoring (relating to courses completed in 2022), the average placement rate of Lombardy's Its graduates is 87.6% 12 months after graduation, almost one percentage point above the national average.

Even more significant is the figure on coherence between studies and employment: 96.2 per cent of graduates work in a field related to their specialisation, a result almost four points above the Italian average.

Work of the Future: the challenge of the 'Twin Transition'

The labour market is expressing a strong and growing demand for specialised technicians, intermediate figures who are crucial for the competitiveness of companies. Demand is particularly focused on profiles capable of managing the 'twin transition', i.e. the digital and green transition. Among the most sought-after professional figures for the coming years are:

- Technicians specialised in automation, robotics and Industry 4.0.

- Experts in energy transition and energy efficiency.

- Specialists in industrial cyber security, IoT and data analysis.

- Technicians for integrated logistics and digital supply chain.

To respond to these needs, Lombardy, with its 27 active Its Academies, is at the forefront, launching new training courses that integrate artificial intelligence into the various technological sectors.

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