Occupational Standard for Concrete Worker Approved

The occupational standard for Concrete Worker has been approved. Developed by the Confederation of Builders of Ukraine in partnership with the EdUP project, the document establishes modern requirements for the profession and provides a foundation for updating educational programmes and training qualified specialists needed for Ukraine’s reconstruction. The development of the standard was preceded by […]

Install Fest Ukraine 2026: Skills Competition for Trainers, Skills Development, and New Opportunities for Business and Vocational Education

Within Install Fest Ukraine 2026, a professional skills competition for VET teachers training masters in the occupation “Installer of sanitary systems and equipment” took place.  A total of 21 masters of vocational training from EdUP partner institutions participated. The winners of the competition were:  Serhii Riabov (Chernihiv) Ivan Korohoda (Kamianets-Podilskyi)  Oleksandr Panshchannyi (Odesa) Beyond the […]

Internship for Vocational Training Instructors: Hands-on Experience at a Production Site

The first group of vocational training teachers in welding professions has successfully completed an internship at a production facility. The programme brought together participants from seven vocational education institutions partnering with the EdUP project. They completed both theoretical training and hands-on practice in real production conditions. The practical component took place at an enterprise where participants worked […]

The 3rd Electrical Installation Technologies Conference: Modern Solutions, Digital Innovations, and Hands-On Teacher Training

The EdUP project held the 3rd Training and Practice Conference “Modern Technologies in Electrical Installation”. The event brought together 22 teachers and vocational training masters from 13 vocational education institutions — EdUP partner schools — as well as representatives of companies interested in modernizing the training of electrical installation specialists in Ukraine. Among them were […]

EdUP Project Supports Development of Modern Educational Programs for Plumbing Professions

The EdUP Project has conducted a course titled “Designing Educational Programs for Plumbing Professions.” The course curriculum was developed at the request of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (MoES) to implement EU recommendations and international best practices on introducing modularity into vocational education programs. Participants included representatives from 26 vocational education institutions […]

2nd Practical Training Conference “Modern Technologies in Building Insulation Systems”

The EdUP project team held the 2nd Practical Training Conference “Modern Technologies in Building Insulation Systems” for teachers and vocational trainers from partner institutions. The training took place at the workshops of the Kyiv Vocational College of Civil Engineering. A total of 28 teachers from 14 vocational institutions took part in the event, improving their […]

Training by Geberit for Vocational Education Teachers

The EdUP project organized a hands-on training for vocational teachers with the support of Geberit, the project’s main private donor. The event took place in Kyiv, at the company’s training center. Representatives from 22 VET schools, partners of the Project, took part. The trainers were Anton Shovkovyi, Geberit expert, and Roman Letnianka, invited expert and […]

Training Course “Building Ukraine’s Qualifications System”

From May 7 to July 3, 2025, with the support of the EdUP project, the online course “Building Ukraine’s Qualifications System: Opportunities and Perspectives for VET Institutions” took place. A total of 105 participants from 29 vocational education institutions, all EdUP partner schools, took part in the training. Among them were school directors, methodologists, special […]

Empowering the Architects of Ukraine’s Vocational Education System

EdUP Launches National Training Course to Develop Standardised Vocational Education Programmes In collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, the EdUP project has launched a comprehensive training course to support the development of standardised educational programmes for vocational training institutions across the country. Running from May 7 to July 11, 2025, the […]