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Due to the war's impact and technological advancements, Ukraine faces a shortage of skilled labor across sectors, causing concern among companies. Employers are ready to provide competitive wages and modern resources but face challenges due to stereotypes about vocational school graduates. In response, the government has initiated vocational education reforms, emphasizing decentralized vocational education and training to align skills with local economic needs. The Ministry of Education and Science collaborates with businesses and organizations to enhance professional training quality, attract additional resources, and modernize education.
About Ukraine

Country Facts

  • Area: 603,628 km2
  • Population: 41,8 million
  • Capital: Kyiv

Swisscontact in Ukraine

  • since 2020
  • 1 running project

Projects

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Ukraine
Initial vocational education and training
Public Private Partnership to Improved Professional Education in Ukraine
The EdUP project, including its Scale UP initiative, is playing a crucial role in addressing the serious challenges faced by Ukraine's vocational education and training (VET) sector during wartime. The war has destroyed many VET schools and exacerbated a skills shortage that affects several sectors, despite employers' willingness to offer competitive wages and resources. EdUP aims to rebuild and improve vocational schools and break stereotypes about vocational graduates. By decentralising training and aligning it with local economic needs, the project will improve the quality of vocational training, attract additional resources, work with the private sector, and modernise education to equip Ukraine's workforce for today's demands.  
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News

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Ukraine
Upskilling and Reskilling
02.07.2024
YOUTH FORUM "VIBE": UNITING BUSINESS AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR THE FUTURE OF UKRAINE 
The cooperation between the private sector and vocational education schools is an important area of the EdUP project, and events like the forum are a vivid example of how businesses can engage young people, interest them in a profession, and motivate them to build a professional career in Ukraine.
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Ukraine
Upskilling and Reskilling, Initial vocational education and training
18.06.2024
Partnership of Business and VET schools in Times of War  
Partnership of VET schools with private business is revolutionizing vocational education in Ukraine, affected by russian aggression. It equips students with crucial skills and modern equipment, thereby preparing them for the job market. Recent initiatives by Schneider Electric, Grundfos, and Geberit showcase the profound impact of these collaborations.  
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Ukraine
Upskilling and Reskilling
27.05.2024
Empowering Educators: EdUP's Conferences on Modern Tiling and Electrical Technologies Forge Pathways for Future Professionals
On May 21-22, 2024, the EdUP project held two educational-practical conferences, "Modern Technologies in Tiling" and "Modern Technologies in Electricity. The events, supported by the League of Masters, aimed to enhance the qualifications of vocational education teachers so they can prepare graduates who are competitive and meet the demands of modern employers. 
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Country Director Ukraine
Poshan KC

Swisscontact in Ukraine

Swisscontact is implementing a project in Ukraine to foster a decentralized education and vocational training system for plumbers supported by private sector investments. This will enable young people to gain skills tailored to the needs of the labour market, facilitating their entry into the job market and achieve higher incomes.

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