Educare chi se ne va: i corsi statali di alfabetizzazione e formazione professionale per gli emigranti in Italia (1920-1926)

Training opportunities oriented to potential emigrants are a hot topic in the Italian public debate. Experiences in training to emigrants in our country goes back to the end of the 18th century. This article explores an important set of courses put on between 1920 and 1926 by the General Commissary of Emigration (Cge), to promote literacy and the vocational training of Italian emigrants. Historical evidence shows that Cge had a deep understanding of the international labour markets and migration policies in host countries.