The article notes that youth policy is carried out at many levels. The importance of the national level of its implementation is undeniable. The article is based on the materials of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The directions of youth policy are diverse. Education is of paramount importance, which is considered in close connection with the further employment of young people. Interesting forms of work with them in these areas are the Bolashak program and the Presidential Youth Personnel Reserve. The article also pays attention to some aspects of the development of international youth cooperation.