Young Leadership Academy

Built for the real world.

YLA develops young adults through leadership, business language, AI and communication skills.

Join the next cohortSee the journey
LeadershipBusiness languageAICommunication skills
Learn it → Practice it → Apply it → Reflect on it → Master it → Learn it → Practice it → Apply it → Reflect on it → Master it →
YLA by Makine International
YLA / Middle East

Not another training course.

70%Practical

Because skills grow through doing.

6Levels

From self-leadership to future leadership.

Work
ready
CommunicationOwnershipLeadershipTeamwork
Why YLA

Qualifications open the door. Capability moves you forward.

YLA focuses on the gap between academic knowledge and the behaviors employers expect on day one.

Knowledge
High
Communication
Need
Ownership
Need
Leadership
Need
Who it's for

Find your starting point.

01 / Young professionals

Young professionals

Grow influence, problem solving and business confidence.

02 / Fresh graduates

Fresh graduates & trainees

Make the shift from academic success to workplace performance.

03 / University students

University students

Build confidence and career readiness before graduation.

04 / Organizations

High-potentials & future managers

Develop the leadership pipeline before promotion.

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Curriculum

Six levels. One progression.

Lead Yourself

Emotional intelligence · Self-awareness · Resilience · Time management · AI for self-development

Emotional intelligenceSelf-awarenessResilienceTime managementAI self-development
Learning model

Less lectures. More hands on.

70%Practical
70% Practical20% Coaching10% Theory
How capability sticks

Learn → Master

01

Learn

Know the idea.

02

Practice

Try it safely.

03

Apply

Use it for real.

04

Reflect

Use feedback.

05

Master

Repeat until reliable.

Case studiesRole playsSimulationsBusiness gamesLive projects
Signature experience

Capstone: 8 moves, one decision.

A final business challenge where the six levels have to work together live.

01

Problem

Understand the challenge.

02

Data

Analyze evidence.

03

Stakeholders

Ask the right questions.

04

Solution

Shape the answer.

05

Business case

Make it viable.

06

Panel

Present to executives.

07

Defend

Handle pushback.

08

Implement

Turn ideas into action.

Watch / listen

Leadership, in real conversations.

Founder interview on youth leadership. Two YLA side videos and one HR School video will be added when supplied.

Reels / shorts

Swipe the moments.

YLA video 01

Video coming from the client.

YLA video 02

Video coming from the client.

HR School

New HR School video — coming soon.

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Partner

Harrison Assessments.

YLA sits within Makine International's capability-development ecosystem, supported by Makine's Associate Partner relationship with Harrison Assessments International.

Harrison Assessments Middle East

Assessment science behind better development decisions.

Learn more about Makine International's Associate Partner relationship with Harrison Assessments and the global Harrison client ecosystem.

Explore Harrison partnership →

Harrison website · link pendingYouTube · link pending
Next move

Ready before the title?

Register interest. Ask about a corporate cohort. Or start a university conversation.

01Individuals → next cohort
02Organizations → dedicated/shared cohort
03Universities → YLA Campus discussion

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