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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

Projects

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2021 - 2025
Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Colombia, Indonesia, Morocco, North Macedonia, Peru, Serbia, South Africa, Tunisia, Ukraine, Vietnam
Trade, Initial vocational education and training, Entrepreneurial ecosystems, Sustainable tourism
Swiss Import Promotion Programme
The Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO) is a well-established mandate of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) within the framework of its economic development cooperation. As for the new investment phase (2017-2020), SIPPO is carried out by Swisscontact.The overall objective of the Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO) is...
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2020 - 2027
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
12.11.2024
Advancing Reconstruction and Vocational Education in Ukraine
The Public-Private Partnership for Improving Vocational Education in Ukraine (EdUP) on 7 November 2024 welcomed a high-level delegation from Switzerland to Kharkiv Technical School. The delegation, including representatives from the Swiss Embassy, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, and Geberit Ukraine, marked a significant moment for EdUP’s initiatives supporting schools near conflict zones. 
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Ukraine
Upskilling and Reskilling
11.11.2024
Business Advisory Board: First Meeting
The first meeting of the Business Advisory Board took place with the participation of partners, private sector representatives, professional associations, and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. The event brought together experts to discuss important issues related to the development of vocational education in the country.
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Ukraine
Upskilling and Reskilling
31.10.2024
Powering Up Education: 2nd Conference on Modern Electrical Technologies Empowers V
The 2nd Annual Practical Training Conference, “Modern Technologies in the Field of Electricity,” gathered 17 vocational education teachers from across Ukraine, focusing on hands-on technical training and advanced teaching skills to elevate their expertise in the electrical field. 
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Country Director and EdUP Project Manager
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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Swisscontact Ukraine
52/17 Volodymyrska St.,
Kyiv, 01030
Ukraine