On 9–10 December, Kyiv hosted the intensive “Power of Change: Experience That Transforms” – the first offline module of psychosocial training for specialists. The training was conducted by Olena Kapustiuk, Psychosocial Support and Soft Skills Training Expert at EdUP, Swisscontact. Over the course of two days, participants immersed themselves in a comprehensive programme aimed at […]
How can vocational education become a driver of post-war recovery? In Ukraine, this is already becoming a reality. Millions of Ukrainians have lost their jobs, homes, or professions due to the war. At the same time, the economy is experiencing a severe shortage of qualified workers in construction and technical fields. According to the State […]
The EdUP project hosted a two-day forum in Ivano-Frankivsk, “Vocational Education: New Rules, New Opportunities,” bringing together 74 participants – regional education department leaders, experts, and directors and students of vocational colleges. Participants of the forum “Vocational Education: New Rules, New Opportunities” During the panel discussion “Vocational Education 2.0: Autonomy, Partnership, Quality,” Iryna Shumik, Director […]
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 […]
The Swisscontact EdUP team participated in the international exhibition and conference ReBuild Ukraine in Warsaw — a key European event dedicated to Ukraine’s recovery. Yuliia Yepifanova, Project Manager, and Yana Kochuhura, Head of Private Sector Engagement, held a series of strategically important meetings. Meetings during the ReBuild Ukraine Conference Key Results: Held preliminary negotiations with […]
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 […]
At the KCU Business Day, the EdUP project team presented the Workplace Mentorship Training Program: how to retain and develop staff. During the panel, EdUP experts emphasized that developing a mentorship system is a key avenue for improving training quality and strengthening partnerships between education and business. Yana Kochuhura, Head of the “Private Sector Engagement” […]
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 […]
A roundtable on the establishment and functioning of supervisory boards in vocational education institutions was organized by the EdUP project in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (MoES). The meeting brought together representatives of businesses, employers, education departments, and vocational colleges as part of a public discussion on the draft Model […]
The Swisscontact EdUP project team held a strategic roundtable on Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi in the Carpathians. The event brought together members of the project team and representatives of the business community — our partners. Among them were: Mykhailo Orlenko, Executive Director of the Association “Ukrainian Manufacturers of Translucent Structures”; Serhii Zapetliaiev, Director of LLC […]