From May 29 to 31, with the support of the EdUP project, a training titled “The Art of Planning: How to Make Career Development Centers Effective” was held for representatives of vocational education institutions across Ukraine. A total of 27 professionals responsible for developing Career Development Centers (CDCs) in their institutions took part in the […]
On June 17, 2024, at around 2:00 PM, Russian forces launched a missile strike on Poltava, using a Kh-59 cruise missile. More than 700 windows were damaged in 13 apartment buildings, including the building of the Poltava Higher Interregional Vocational School. Windows were shattered in both the academic building and the dormitory. Shattered windows of […]
The EdUP Project took part in the Career Festival held at Kyiv’s VDNG exhibition center. The event brought together employers, organizations, and educational institutions to host workshops, masterclasses, lectures, presentations, focused on career development and exploring new professional opportunities. Kyiv VET School Participating in Career Festival Thanks to EdUP’s support, five partner vocational education institutions […]
On April 2025, the VII Practical Conference “Innovations in Plumbing Education” took place in Kyiv, organized by the EdUP project in cooperation with leading companies in the plumbing industry. The event brought together vocational training teachers from 22 partner vocational education schools. The conference included two key components: a soft skills development training and hands-on […]
The forum “Building Vocational Education: Best Practices” brought together representatives of the government, local authorities, educational institutions, and businesses to discuss key aspects of transforming the vocational education system in Ukraine. 🎯Key topics addressed included: Main provisions of the draft Law on Vocational Education; Financial and academic autonomy of educational institutions; Best practices for partnerships […]
“The New VET. A Guide to Renovation Works in Vocational Education Institutions” is a practical handbook created to rethink educational spaces and elevate the status of vocational education in Ukraine. Spanning 350 pages, the guidebook is packed with illustrations and practical advice for vocational institutions. It includes instructions on design approaches for building renovations, ongoing […]
A Ukrainian team from the EdUP Project schools participated in the prestigious international welding competition, “Gold Cup Linde 2025,” held in the city of Frýdek-Místek, Czech Republic. Competing against 96 participants from the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Slovakia, and Germany, our vocational education students proudly represented Ukraine and demonstrated a high level of technical skill. The […]
Updated shelters have been opened in vocational education institutions in Chernihiv and Romny as part of the infrastructure component of the EdUP project. These spaces have become not only safe refuges during air raids but also fully equipped learning environments—comfortable, inclusive, and designed to support the continuation of education under any circumstances. Chernihiv: A New […]
EdUP Expands Hands-On Training for VET Teachers As part of its ongoing efforts to modernize vocational education in Ukraine, the EdUP project continues to expand training opportunities for vocational teachers. This approach was recently demonstrated at the Second Practice-Based Conference “Modern Tiling Technologies”, held in Kyiv. Over two days, 40 teachers and vocational instructors from […]
The EdUP project has opened a new shelter in Zaporizhzhia, a city located near the front line. This space serves both as a safe refuge for students and a learning environment. Thanks to funding from the Swiss government and private partners, as well as support from the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, the […]
