Ukraine

Due to the war's impact and technological advancements, Ukraine faces a shortage of skilled labor across sectors, causing concern among companies. Employers are ready to provide competitive wages and modern resources but face challenges due to stereotypes about vocational school graduates. In response, the government has initiated vocational education reforms, emphasizing decentralized vocational education and training to align skills with local economic needs. The Ministry of Education and Science collaborates with businesses and organizations to enhance professional training quality, attract additional resources, and modernize education.
About Ukraine

Country Facts

  • Area: 603,628 km2
  • Population: 41,8 million
  • Capital: Kyiv

Swisscontact in Ukraine

  • since 2020
  • 1 running project

Projects

Ukraine
Initial vocational education and training
Public Private Partnership to Improved Professional Education in Ukraine
Due to the war's impact and technological advancements, Ukraine faces a shortage of skilled labor across sectors, causing concern among companies. Employers are ready to provide competitive wages and modern resources but face challenges due to stereotypes about vocational school graduates. In response, the government has initiated vocational education reforms, emphasizing decentralized vocational education and training to align skills with local economic needs. The Ministry of Education and Science collaborates with businesses and organizations to enhance professional training quality, attract additional resources, and modernize education.

News

Ukraine
Upskilling and Reskilling
11.03.2024
Training for Business: Collaborating with Vocational Education for Development
Business aims to cooperate with vocational schools and wants to do it in the best possible way. To showcase effective engagement with VET schools leveraging their expertise, a training session was conducted for representatives of construction companies by experts of the EdUP project.
Ukraine
Upskilling and Reskilling
04.03.2024
Women Empowerment Through Vocational Education and Training
Amid Ukraine's ongoing war, training girls in construction VET schools is crucial. This builds economic resilience, empowers women, promotes gender equality, and supports community rebuilding. It is a strategic initiative with far-reaching social and economic benefits.
Ukraine
Upskilling and Reskilling, Initial vocational education and training
28.02.2024
Empowering Accessibility: Training on Installing Inclusive Plumbing Equipment  
The installation of inclusive restrooms not only provides barrier-free access for students in VET schools but also offers an opportunity for students to gain unique skills in installing such equipment.
Country Director Ukraine
Poshan KC

Swisscontact in Ukraine

Swisscontact is implementing a project in Ukraine to foster a decentralized education and vocational training system for plumbers supported by private sector investments. This will enable young people to gain skills tailored to the needs of the labour market, facilitating their entry into the job market and achieve higher incomes.

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