The Irish Congress of Trade Union’s (Ictu) Youth Connect programme, which runs education and information programmes in schools, has launched this year’s Youth for Decent Work Awards, and are inviting entries for this year’s video competition from second level students.

An ideal project for transition year students (if you have any at home) the challenge is to create a three minute video about income inequality and how 'Decent Work' can address it.

The winning team (of two to four people) and their classmates will be invited to an Oscar-style Youth for Decent Work Award ceremony in February, and will also be in with a chance to win a five day team trip to New York with their teacher.

The competition provides an opportunity for young people to highlight their interpretation of the theme and what it means to them. All of the participating teams are invited to attend the award ceremony in Dublin, with fantastic educational prizes up for grabs for best acting, best interpretation, most original/creative entry and a ‘People’s Choice’ award.

Assistant general secretary of Ictu Sally Ann Kinahan said “This is a great opportunity for students to explore an important topic and develop important skills in media and digital literacy, team work, research, and critical thinking.

“This year we have developed greater resource material for teachers and students to help them with this project including a free workshop on inequality, a teaching resource module and instructional videos filled with tips on brainstorming, storyboarding, script writing, rehearsals, filming and editing. I’m very much looking forward to this year’s entries following the high level of creativity and innovation demonstrated by last year’s contestants” she said.

Full details, terms & conditions, how to access resource material and an online registration form are available here.

Download the competition poster HERE.