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Mobile application “Pipes and Fittings”

Ukraine
Initial vocational education and training
22.10.2021
Students and teachers of vocational education institutions for plumbing and sanitary systems installation across Ukraine have a new tool to enhance the theoretical and practical experience.

The mobile application “Pipes and Fittings” is designed around student needs as it works offline too. This makes remote learning accessible even to those users who do not have constant access to the quality Internet connection. The application is intuitive so even a beginner can master the information and gain basic knowledge.

Each section contains information on what competencies can be acquired during the training and a final quiz to test knowledge. In contrast to printed textbooks, this interactive manual is focused on practical application. This is done by step-by-step illustrations of technological processes and videos attached to each section.

The application was developed by Maksym Pekhovka and Ivan Bolokan, teachers of vocational education with the active participation of the EdUP project team. "Pipes and Fittings" is a pilot project and the first in a series of interactive manuals to be developed by Swisscontact in Ukraine.

“Having modern learning materials is essential for the career success of young professionals. Young people need to be sure that what they learn at vocational school will prepare them well for the labour market. Besides the improved career perspectives, I believe that students will be more motivated to study if learning is fun. Our project tries to combine both aspects with these interactive learning materials”, - Sonja Loosli, EdUp Project Manager, quoted as saying.

The presentation was attended by the authors of the application, representatives of the Swiss Embassy in Ukraine, Geberit Trading LLC, which co-finances the project, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine as well as leading producers of plumbing and heating products. Vocational education institutions - participants of the project from different parts of Ukraine, joined the event online.

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The Public-Private Partnership to Improved Plumbing Education (EdUP) is a project of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, in partnership with Geberit Trading LLC, implemented by Swisscontact and supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.

"Having modern learning materials is essential for the career success of young professionals. Young people need to be sure that what they learn at vocational school will prepare them well for the labour market. Besides the improved career perspectives, I believe that students will be more motivated to study if learning is fun. Our project tries to combine both aspects with these interactive learning materials."

The presentation was attended by the authors of the application, representatives of the Swiss Embassy in Ukraine, Geberit Trading LLC, which co-finances the project, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine as well as leading producers of plumbing and heating products. Vocational education institutions - participants of the project from different parts of Ukraine, joined the event online.

The Public-Private Partnership to Improved Plumbing Education (EdUP) is a project of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, in partnership with Geberit Trading LLC, implemented by Swisscontact and supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.

Ukraine
Initial vocational education and training
Public Private Partnership to Improved Professional Education in Ukraine
The EdUP project, including its Scale UP initiative, is playing a crucial role in addressing the serious challenges faced by Ukraine's vocational education and training (VET) sector during wartime. The war has destroyed many VET schools and exacerbated a skills shortage that affects several sectors, despite employers' willingness to offer competitive wages and resources. EdUP aims to rebuild and improve vocational schools and break stereotypes about vocational graduates. By decentralising training and aligning it with local economic needs, the project will improve the quality of vocational training, attract additional resources, work with the private sector, and modernise education to equip Ukraine's workforce for today's demands.  
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