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 […]
From 30 March to 29 May 2026, teachers from vocational schools took part in the EdUP course “AI in the Development of Learning Materials”. Participants from 27 vocational schools joined the programme. Over the course of two months, teachers learned how to use modern digital tools and artificial intelligence to create more engaging and effective […]
From 21 to 24 May 2026, the EdUP project presented a Career Development Center (CDC) for vocational education institutions at the Career Festival in Kyiv. Throughout the four-day event, career advisors from EdUP partner institutions provided consultations to visitors, helping them explore career options, prepare CVs, and plan their first steps into the labour market. […]
Together with the Association of “Ukrainian Manufacturers of Transparent Structures”, a training session titled “Mentorship at the Enterprise” was conducted to promote effective approaches to knowledge transfer and employee adaptation in business environments. Teamwork during the training session The training was delivered by Larysa Shtefan, HR Lead at Glas Trösch Ukraine and a participant of […]
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 […]
The upgraded Tiling Technologies Training and Practice Centre has been opened at the Kyiv Professional College of Civil Construction. The workshop was established within the Swisscontact EdUP project, with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and thanks to private sector partners, particularly Sika Ukraine, which played a key role in […]
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 […]
A three-day training in Rivne brought together over 100 participants from across Ukraine — students, as well as coordinators and career advisors from Career Development Centers of vocational colleges. Prior to the training, in February, representatives of the Career Centers’ teams participated in preparatory learning through three online webinars. Career Development Center coordinators were trained […]
Dina Yusko, a student of Volodymyrets Higher Vocational School in Rivne region, took part in the EdUP Welding Cup 2026 skills competition held in Vinnytsia. Among 26 students from vocational education institutions across different regions of Ukraine, she was the only female participant. At just 16 years old, Dina is continuing a family tradition of […]
The EdUP project, implemented by Swisscontact with the support of Switzerland, is launching a strategic partnership with the Veteran Cluster of Ukraine. The memorandum of cooperation was signed by Artem Honcharenko, Head of the Veterans Institute at KNUCA, and Poshan Bahadur KC, Country Director of Swisscontact in Ukraine. The parties initiated this partnership to expand […]
