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 […]
“Management Monitoring and Data-Driven Decision-Making” A 3-day training brought together leaders of 29 vocational education schools — partners of the Project. 📌The training aimed to strengthen participants’ competencies in using analytical tools to improve institutional management and educational processes. Participants worked on developing management monitoring systems and data-driven decision-making practices, recognizing that a strong strategy […]
The EdUP Project, in partnership with the Confederation of Builders of Ukraine (CBU) and with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (MoES), held a round table dedicated to discussing two important documents for the vocational education system — the Procedure for Practical Training and the Model Student Employment Contract. The […]
An off-site meeting of the Steering Committee of the Swisscontact EdUP project took place in Zaporizhzhia. The participants gathered in a shelter renovated with project support at the Zaporizhzhia Technological Vocational College “Motorobudivnyk” — one of the 29 VET schools participating in the project. Steering Committee brought together the Project stakeholders, including Jean-Luc Bernasconi, Head of Cooperation at the […]