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 […]
The EdUP project team took part in Serpneva-2025. The conference served as a platform for dialogue on transforming education, adapting it to today’s challenges, and creating conditions for young people to realize their potential in a rapidly changing world. The EdUP project team in Serpneva-2025 Education was presented as a holistic system built on three […]
In August, the EdUP project held its Summer School 2025 for leaders of vocational education and training (VET) institutions “The Power of Community.” The event brought together 38 participants — directors and deputy directors of 23 VET schools engaged in the project — and became a platform for experience exchange, leadership development, and finding solutions […]
In eight vocational education institutions — partners of the EdUP project — the reconstruction of internal power networks in shelters has been completed, along with the installation of photovoltaic (solar) stations.The systems were installed following the full renovation and outfitting of underground shelters. These safe learning spaces are now also equipped with autonomous power sources, […]
On July 8, a high-level Swiss delegation, led by the President of the National Council of Switzerland, Maja Riniker, visited the Kharkiv Technical School, in eastern Ukraine. The visit highlighted how targeted support from the Swiss government is enabling continuity in vocational education. Mrs. Riniker was accompanied by the Ambassador of Switzerland to Ukraine, Félix […]
Mentorship in the workplace is no longer optional — it’s a necessity. That was the clear message voiced by representatives of Ukraine’s leading construction companies during a roundtable with the EdUP project team. They formally requested support in addressing this need. Their reasoning was straightforward: in today’s labor market, retaining skilled workers — especially young […]