“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 […]
The EdUP project organized the training “Inclusion as Embracing Diversity in the Educational Environment.” The event took place from March 10 to 14 in Lviv and brought together 17 psychologists and 8 social educators from 26 vocational education institutions. A key milestone of the course was the launch of the third module, “Adult Education: Veterans […]
On March 5-7, as part of the EdUP project, the training “Effective Communications for Vocational Education Institutions” was held, bringing together 29 vocational education institution leaders – project partners. The training was part of EdUP’s comprehensive support for vocational education institutions in building effective collaboration with businesses, attracting applicants, and shaping a positive image of […]
For International Women’s Day, the Swisscontact EdUP project highlights a woman who inspires the entire project team to work with dedication and instills hope for the future. We introduce Tetiana Horbunova, an expert in prior learning recognition within the EdUP project. She shared her story, spoke about her work at Swisscontact, and emphasized the importance […]
“It was challenging but exciting. We worked as a team, dividing responsibilities: some prepared the wires, others connected them to terminals. My task was to prepare the wiring. We had to assemble a circuit and make it work. Although we didn’t manage to complete everything, this was a learning experience, not a competition task. The […]
🎯 Expanding Educational Opportunities for Adults: EdUP and Tech StartUp School Develop Short-Term Courses in Chernihiv and Pryluky The EdUP project, in collaboration with the Tech StartUp School team, facilitated two roundtable discussions to shape the content of short-term training programs. These programs will be implemented at three vocational education institutions:🔹 Prilutsky Professional Lyceum in […]