EU invests in modernisation of vocational education in Chernivtsi

On 24 November, the European Union, together with the German Development Bank KfW and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, inaugurated two renovated education institutions in Chernivtsi – the Higher Vocational School of Radio Electronics and Vocational School No. 8. 

The total EU investment in the modernisation of the two institutions amounted to over €3.5 million, of which approximately €2.46 million were allocated for construction works and more than €1 million towards the purchase of modern training equipment.

The works were carried out within the project ‘EU4Skills: Modernisation of Vocational Education and Training Infrastructure in Ukraine’, implemented through the Ukrainian Social Investment Fund (USIF).

“By investing in the rehabilitation of facilities and the provision of modern equipment, we help create learning environments that meet European standards and respond to the needs of local labour markets. These efforts contribute not only to improving the quality of education but also to strengthening Ukraine’s human capital and supporting its long-term recovery,” said Henrik Huitfeldt, Head of the Section for Public Finance, Business Support, and Social Policies at the EU Delegation to Ukraine.

At the Higher Vocational School of Radio Electronics, training workshops for electricians, electromechanics, and radio engineers were modernised and equipped with modern stands, lifts, and STEM equipment.

At Vocational School No.8, a building for the training of cooks, confectioners, and tailors was renovated — with new laboratories, kitchens and sewing equipment, furniture, and computers.

The EU-funded ‘EU4Skills: modernisation of vocational education and training infrastructure in Ukraine’ project is part of the ‘EU4Skills: Better Skills for Modern Ukraine’ programme (Component 3) and aims to update and modernise the equipment and infrastructure of VET schools in Ukraine.

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