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 […]

Vocational Education in Albania: Ukrainian Educators Explore Best Practices

The study visit to Albania, organized by the EdUP project, provided a valuable opportunity for the leaders of nine partner vocational education institutions, representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, and project experts to explore best practices in governance, financing, and business engagement in the development of vocational education. The delegation visited […]

How to Prepare Graduates for the Labor Market: EdUP Trains Career Development Center Leaders

From May 29 to 31, with the support of the EdUP project, a training titled “The Art of Planning: How to Make Career Development Centers Effective” was held for representatives of vocational education institutions across Ukraine. A total of 27 professionals responsible for developing Career Development Centers (CDCs) in their institutions took part in the […]

Safety as a Foundation for Development: How EdUP Transforms Shelters into Modern Learning Spaces

On June 17, 2024, at around 2:00 PM, Russian forces launched a missile strike on Poltava, using a Kh-59 cruise missile. More than 700 windows were damaged in 13 apartment buildings, including the building of the Poltava Higher Interregional Vocational School. Windows were shattered in both the academic building and the dormitory. Shattered windows of […]

Promoting Vocational Education and Training: EdUP at the Career Festival

The EdUP Project took part in the Career Festival held at Kyiv’s VDNG exhibition center. The event brought together employers, organizations, and educational institutions to host workshops, masterclasses, lectures, presentations, focused on career development and exploring new professional opportunities. Kyiv VET School Participating in Career Festival Thanks to EdUP’s support, five partner vocational education institutions […]

VII Practical Conference “Innovations in Plumbing Education”

On April 2025, the VII Practical Conference “Innovations in Plumbing Education” took place in Kyiv, organized by the EdUP project in cooperation with leading companies in the plumbing industry. The event brought together vocational training teachers from 22 partner vocational education schools. The conference included two key components: a soft skills development training and hands-on […]

Forum “Building Vocational Education: Best Practices”

The forum “Building Vocational Education: Best Practices” brought together representatives of the government, local authorities, educational institutions, and businesses to discuss key aspects of transforming the vocational education system in Ukraine. 🎯Key topics addressed included: Main provisions of the draft Law on Vocational Education; Financial and academic autonomy of educational institutions; Best practices for partnerships […]

Presentation of the Guidebook to Renovation Works in VET Schools

“The New VET. A Guide to Renovation Works in Vocational Education Institutions” is a practical handbook created to rethink educational spaces and elevate the status of vocational education in Ukraine. Spanning 350 pages, the guidebook is packed with illustrations and practical advice for vocational institutions. It includes instructions on design approaches for building renovations, ongoing […]

Success of Ukrainian Vocational Students at the “Gold Cup Linde 2025” Welding Competition

A Ukrainian team from the EdUP Project schools participated in the prestigious international welding competition, “Gold Cup Linde 2025,” held in the city of Frýdek-Místek, Czech Republic. Competing against 96 participants from the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Slovakia, and Germany, our vocational education students proudly represented Ukraine and demonstrated a high level of technical skill. The […]

Updated Shelters Opened in Vocational Education Institutions in Chernihiv and Romny

Updated shelters have been opened in vocational education institutions in Chernihiv and Romny as part of the infrastructure component of the EdUP project. These spaces have become not only safe refuges during air raids but also fully equipped learning environments—comfortable, inclusive, and designed to support the continuation of education under any circumstances. Chernihiv: A New […]