DHL strengthens youth work readiness through GoTeach and UPGRADE
DHL Group is strengthening the work readiness of young Indonesians through its GoTeach and UPGRADE programmes, providing mentoring, skills development, and career insights to address the changing demands of the labour market.
“DHL Group is committed to supporting the improvement of work readiness among young Indonesians through the GoTeach programme and the UPGRADE initiative,” said Ahmad Mohamad, Senior Technical Advisor at DHL Express Indonesia, in a statement in Jakarta on Tuesday.
At the Youth Speak Forum in Jakarta, young participants from SOS Children’s Villages Jakarta and Lembang interacted directly with professionals from various industries, broadening their understanding of future careers and gaining insight into the skills required in today’s workplace.
“These participants are also beneficiaries of DHL’s GoTeach programme,” he said.
According to him, as technology, automation, and digital transformation continue to advance, the skills required in the workplace are also changing rapidly. Globally, employers estimate that 39 percent of the core skills needed by the workforce will change by 2030.
On the other hand, the skills gap remains one of the main obstacles to business transformation. This situation underscores the importance of equipping young people with relevant skills, practical experience, and an understanding of the working world from an early stage.
He said GoTeach, one of DHL Group’s flagship social responsibility programmes, was created to address these challenges by helping young people improve their work readiness through mentoring, career guidance, skills development, and direct exposure to the work environment.
The programme has been running globally since 2010 and has been present in Indonesia since 2014 through a partnership with SOS Children’s Villages Indonesia.
Since its launch in Indonesia, GoTeach has reached more than 2,000 young people through at least 55 activities focused on developing work skills and career readiness.
“This programme aims to help young people prepare for the transition from education to the world of work,” he said.
In 2025, more than 230 young Indonesians aged 15 to 24 across nine locations, including Jakarta and Lembang, participated in various GoTeach activities. This achievement also represents the widest geographical reach since the programme was introduced in Indonesia.
In addition, more than 40 volunteers from DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding, and DHL Supply Chain have contributed more than 2,000 volunteer hours through mentoring, training, facilitation, and career readiness development activities.
“Through GoTeach, we work together with SOS Children’s Villages to provide practical learning experiences, mentoring, and insights into the world of work that help them build confidence and prepare for their next steps,” he said.
Dean Ivancevic, UPGRADE Programme Manager at DHL Group, added that the forum brought together participants from Jakarta and Lembang as one way to open opportunities for young people to learn, build connections, and broaden their horizons.
During the forum, participants were also introduced to other DHL Group talent development initiatives, including UPGRADE, the company’s international talent programme that connects high-potential young professionals with various opportunities across the company’s global network.
According to him, empowering young talent is key to building a resilient and future-ready organisation.
“Through our partnership with AIESEC and participation in platforms such as the Youth Speak Forum, we aim to support the development of the skills and mindset needed to thrive in an increasingly dynamic and complex global environment,” he said.
Through partnerships with various organisations, including SOS Children’s Villages Indonesia, DHL Group seeks to support talent development at various stages of the career journey so that every individual can optimise their potential and grow in an ever-changing world of work.