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The first delegation trip after the war began, with exclusively female participants. Beschreibung: A group of women stands in a modern building with blue-and-white wall design and AZ Zwickau company logos. They are wearing traditional Ukrainian blouses and modern clothing, looking at the camera.

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VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP UKRAINE

Partnership collaboration for better, demand-oriented vocational education

The joint project of bbw and vocational education institutions in Western Ukraine aims to improve graduates' job opportunities through hands-on training in collaboration with local companies in four pilot regions: Lviv, Volhynia, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Ternopil.

 

Facts

  • Ukraine
  • 01/2024 – 12/2026
  • BMZ and sequa gGmbH

Key topics

  • Vocational education and training / TVET
  • Career guidance / skills assessment
  • Cooperation with companies

Target group

  • Vocational school teachers
  • Master crafts people
  • Company trainers

Promotion of demand-oriented vocational education in Western Ukraine

A young apprentice in our work jacket is using a pneumatic tool to secure a bolt on a raised vehicle in an auto repair shop.

The project strengthens vocational education in the western Ukrainian regions of Lviv, Volhynia, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Ternopil – even under the challenging conditions of the ongoing Russian invasion. 

In collaboration with 7 vocational schools and 20 partner companies, practical training content is developed to improve graduates' employment opportunities. Significant progress has been made through curriculum adjustments and the introduction of dual education elements. The project is implemented by bbw, managed by sequa, and funded by the BMZ.

Training content and focus areas of project implementation

An experienced trainer demonstrates welding at a workbench to a group of young people.

The project covers topics such as leadership, labour market integration, digitalisation and competency assessment. These are provided by German and Ukrainian experts, both online and in person. Educators receive training in team development, career counselling and conflict management.

The focus is on professions such as welder, automotive mechanic, electrician, renewable energy technician and CNC machine operator. In Phase 1 (2020–2023), 127 training sessions were held, and 69 were held in the first year of Phase 2. Despite the geopolitical situation, 25 of these took place in person.

GALLERY

A group of women stand in a modern building with blue and white wall design and AZ Zwickau company logos. They wear traditional Ukrainian blouses and modern clothing and look into the camera.

First delegation trip after the start of the war with exclusively female participants.

Several modern welding machines are placed in a training room, still in their packaging and ready for use.

New welding machines for training.

Seven people, including apprentices and trainers, pose in front of a blue wall with a "Welcome" sign. Some are wearing red and gray workwear with logos, while others are dressed in civilian clothing.

Training group in automotive and metal trades.

A group of men and women, some in blue or red protective suits and others in casual clothing, stand in a workshop with yellow walls, looking at the camera.

A group of Ukrainian trainers in a German welding workshop.

Two men are standing in front of a building, receiving boxes with technical equipment.

Handing over new equipment to an educational institution.

Four women are working on a large technical control panel with lots of cables and components. They are analysing a circuit diagram together while holding tools in their hands.

Workshop on electrician training.

A group of men and women stands in front of a modern building with a glass facade. In the background, the German and Ukrainian flags are raised. The participants are wearing warm winter clothing and looking at the camera.

Delegation trip with executives to Germany.

Two women in workwear, one with her welding helmet lifted, stand with two women dressed in civilian clothing in a workshop.

Women in welding training.

A white folder with red elements displays the title of the Vocational Education Partnership in Ukraine in both German and Ukrainian.

Conference folder for BBP Ukraine.

A man with his welding helmet lifted sits on a stool in a metal booth, holding a welding machine in his hand.

Welding trainer during a practical exercise.

Two young men with welding helmets are working on a metal piece, with a blue light glow visible from the welding.

Two apprentices practice welding at a workbench.

Two men shake hands while holding a plaque with the "bbw International" logo in a conference room.

Presentation of a plaque to a vocational school.

A group of men and women stands in front of a green wall covered in ivy. Many are wearing red and gray workwear with logos, while others are dressed in casual clothing.

Workshop for automotive mechanics, electrical work, and welding in Zwickau.

A woman with lifted welding helmet observes another person, who is welding a metal piece.

Welding-Workshop with practical exercise.

A group of women stand in a modern building with blue and white wall design and AZ Zwickau company logos. They wear traditional Ukrainian blouses and modern clothing and look into the camera.
Several modern welding machines are placed in a training room, still in their packaging and ready for use.
Seven people, including apprentices and trainers, pose in front of a blue wall with a "Welcome" sign. Some are wearing red and gray workwear with logos, while others are dressed in civilian clothing.
A group of men and women, some in blue or red protective suits and others in casual clothing, stand in a workshop with yellow walls, looking at the camera.
Two men are standing in front of a building, receiving boxes with technical equipment.
Four women are working on a large technical control panel with lots of cables and components. They are analysing a circuit diagram together while holding tools in their hands.
A group of men and women stands in front of a modern building with a glass facade. In the background, the German and Ukrainian flags are raised. The participants are wearing warm winter clothing and looking at the camera.
Two women in workwear, one with her welding helmet lifted, stand with two women dressed in civilian clothing in a workshop.
A white folder with red elements displays the title of the Vocational Education Partnership in Ukraine in both German and Ukrainian.
A man with his welding helmet lifted sits on a stool in a metal booth, holding a welding machine in his hand.
Two young men with welding helmets are working on a metal piece, with a blue light glow visible from the welding.
Two men shake hands while holding a plaque with the "bbw International" logo in a conference room.
A group of men and women stands in front of a green wall covered in ivy. Many are wearing red and gray workwear with logos, while others are dressed in casual clothing.
A woman with lifted welding helmet observes another person, who is welding a metal piece.

Financed by:

Logo of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. On the left is a black eagle, next to it a thin vertical bar in the colors of Germany. Logo “Partners in Transformation”: Colored, intertwined lines. Text: “Partners in Transformation. Chambers and associations.” sequa gGmbH logo with turquoise lettering and abstract blue-turquoise symbol on the left.

In partnership with:

Logo of the Dobrotwirskyj vocational college with icons representing various skilled trades in red hexagons.
Logo of the VPU No. 21 vocational school in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine. It shows a stylized gear graphic with symbols of various professions.
The green logo of the Bosco Center shows a stylized book and the lettering.
The logo of the vocational high school shows stylized tools, a sewing machine, a helmet, and a bell jar.
Logo of Lutsk College in brown and white. It shows a stylized temple with Ukrainian lettering.
Logo of the “Regional Professional College Volodymyr” in black and white with the initials “РПК” in the shield.
Logo of the Ternopil Center for Vocational and Technical Education in yellow and black on white.

FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT

Luminita Popic

Project Manager

E-mail: luminita.popic@bbw.de