World Youth Skills Day: Skills for a shared future

On 15 July, we celebrate World Youth Skills Day – a reminder that the skills young people develop today will help shape the Europe and the world of tomorrow. 

This year's theme, "Skills for a shared future", highlights the importance of preparing young people for a rapidly changing world. As artificial intelligence, digital technologies and the green transition transform our societies, technical knowledge alone is no longer enough. Young people also need creativity, resilience, critical thinking, collaboration and civic skills to thrive and contribute to more inclusive and sustainable communities. 

Looking for inspiration? Explore the EU Learning Corner's resources on digital skills, media literacy, artificial intelligence, climate action and active citizenship to help learners build the competences they need for the future. 

Want to discover more? Visit UNESCO-UNEVOC's World Youth Skills Day 2026 page for this year's global campaign, activities and resources, or browse the Learning Corner to find free games, quizzes and teaching materials in all 24 EU languages. 

Discover more resources: 

Guías para la educación digital

Como educador o educadora, estás en el centro de la transformación digital de Europa. Para ayudarte en este proceso, la Comisión Europea cuenta con cuatro nuevos conjuntos de directrices diseñadas para prestarte apoyo en cuatro ámbitos clave de la educación digital.

• AI Literacy Framework’s website (available in EN, FR, DE) 
• European Digital Education Hub (EDEH) – Event webpage (available in all EU languages)