Public Private Development Partnership to Improved Professional Education in Ukraine

The large-scale military aggression of Russia against Ukraine has impacted the vocational education and training (VET) system in Ukraine on several levels. The new war reality in Ukraine requires adaptation of the VET offer to respond properly to the needs for a fast recovery and reconstruction. Furthermore, the situation of people in the labour market has changed, with many losing their jobs and fleeing the country or being IDPs. 

Against this background, a new project phase aims at strengthening vocational training and education system for construction sector of Ukraine by providing a major role to the private sector in policymaking, management and financing of the system. It will contribute to improving the quality and relevance of vocational education and training through the enhancement of programs to 25 VET schools. The model of a public-private partnership in vocational education developed within the project in previous phases (even if indirect PPDP is foreseen for phase 3) ensures modern market oriented education and serves as an example of education system reform in Ukraine.

Outcome 1: Women and men have access to a performing, labour market-oriented education and training offer in the construction sector, including 1) VET schools provide a diversified and labour market-oriented VET offer and 2) VET schools apply new ways of inclusive learning toward employability.

Outcome 2: The private sector takes responsibility in the definition, provision and financing of VET in the construction sector at the provider level, including 1) private sector engagement for higher quality and impact of VET and 2) VET schools strengthen organisational development and labour market insertion function.  

Principaux résultats attendus:  

• Elements of the dual education for professions in construction sector are introduced in at least 25 VET schools.
• Teachers and masters improve their professional and pedagogical competences, new masters are trained.
• At least 6000 graduates in construction professions are prepared for the market based on the new training curriculum.

Principaux résultats antérieurs:  

• The new plumber training curriculum (3 years course leading to the degree as plumber installer) is developed.
• A manual and workbooks for students based on the new professional standards and curriculum are developed and introduced in 25 VET schools.
• Equipment necessary to conduct the plumber training according to the new curriculum is installed in 25 VET schools (6 VET schools funded by private partners and 19 VET schools funded form the state budget) with training and resource centres (TRC) established within the schools. 
• 2798 (among them 7 female) graduates-plumber installers are prepared for the market based on the new plumber training curriculum.