SKILLS FOR INCLUSION: WORKPLACE TRAINING TO EMPOWER VULNERABLE GROUPS

We support people discharged from military service and persons with disabilities in retraining and acquiring a new profession.

‍The project “Skills for inclusion: workplace training for the activation of vulnerable groups” is being implemented by NGO “Ukrainian Professional Development” with financial support from the European Union, Germany, Poland and Estonia within the framework of the multi-donor initiative Skills4Recovery, implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIGI) Z) GmbH and Solidarity Fund PL (SFPL)‍

SKILLS FOR INCLUSION: WORKPLACE TRAINING TO EMPOWER VULNERABLE GROUPS

We support people who have retired from military service and people with disabilities.

‍The project “Skills for inclusion: workplace training for the activation of vulnerable groups” is being implemented by NGO “Ukrainian Professional Development” with financial support from the European Union, Germany, Poland and Estonia within the framework of the multi-donor initiative Skills4Recovery, implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIGI) Z) GmbH and Solidarity Fund PL (SFPL)

Within the framework of the project, interactive educational centers are equipped for families with children who find themselves in difficult life circumstances, have suffered educational losses or have special educational needs, who have retired from military service, and persons with disabilities. The project provides an opportunity to under go retraining or improve your qualifications and find work in construction, logistics, agriculture and services.

Geography of Implementation

Blended learning is implemented in 28 educational institutions across 13 regions of Ukraine: Kharkiv, Rivne, Poltava, Ternopil, Khmelnytskyi, Vinnytsia, Chernivtsi, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv, and Dnipropetrovsk regions.

Project participants receive:

Retraining or further training (40% theory, 60% practice)

Support from an integration coach, recruiter, and psychologist (if needed);

Financial support during the training period;

Assistance with CV preparation and interview training;

A state-recognized certificate upon completion;

Employment facilitation and job placement support.

General program

Electrician and Electromechanic;

Multi-skilled CNC Machine Operator;

Specialist in Automotive Electronics Diagnostics and Repair;

Agricultural Drone Operator

Cashier;

Specialist in radio communications and electronics;

Locksmith and repairman;

Tractor driver.

Geography of implementation:

Mixed form of education takes place in 28 educational institutions in 13 regions of Ukraine: Kharkiv, Rivne, Poltava, Ternopil, Khmelnytsky, Vinnytsia, Chernivtsi, Zaporizhia, Sumy, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk

Project participants receive:

Retraining or further training (40% theory, 60% practice)

Support from an integration coach, recruiter, and psychologist (if needed)

Assistance with CV preparation and interview training

A state-recognized certificate upon completion

Employment facilitation and job placement support

Individual and group consultations of a psychologist

Areas of study:

Electrician and Electromechanic

Multi-skilled CNC Machine Operator

Specialist in Automotive Electronics Diagnostics and Repair;

Agricultural Drone Operator

Cashier

Radio Communications Specialist
and electronics;

Locksmith and repairman

Tractor driver.

Assignments
and areas of activity:

Professional development and retraining of participants
Professional development and retraining of participants
Reintegration of people discharged from military service and persons with disabilities
Popularization of labor professions and development of PTO

Support of partner institutions, providers of educational services

Promoting the development of institutions to ensure a quality educational process
Support to adapt the educational environment to the needs of the participants
Support institutions in creating conditions for practical training in accordance with modern standards

EXPECTED RESULT

500

project participants who have undergone retraining or advanced training;

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Developed an accessibility audit of educational institutions (together with a specialist in PTO audit)

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Carried out trainings for employers on diversity, inclusion and the rights of people with disabilities

Employer support tools have been developed, namely:

Handbook for PTOs and Employers - Practical Strategies and Tools for Inclusive Workforce Integration (compiled from the work of the Inclusion Audit).

Educational video lesson on inclusion, the rights of people with disabilities and the benefits of their employment.

PARTNERS

The project “Skills for inclusion: workplace training for the activation of vulnerable groups” is being implemented by NGO “Ukrainian Professional Development” with financial support from the European Union, Germany, Poland and Estonia within the framework of the multi-donor initiative Skills4Recovery, implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIGI Z) GmbH and Solidarity Fund PL (SFPL).

“You know, in our training group there are a lot of people like me who are discharged from the military service due to health conditions and veterans, guys who have returned from the war. And I see how quickly they grasp information, how cool it is for them to practice with these machines. from military service on the state of health and veterans, guys, who have returned from the war. And I see how quickly they grasp information, how cool it is for them to practice with these machines.

I rejoice and admire when I see how this profession opens up new perspectives. I would like even more young boys to be able to calmly master such a profession like this. Calmly planning for the future and developing our civilian technologies for good, not destruction.” and developed our civil technologies for the good, and not destruction.”

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Assignments
and areas of activity:

Support for inclusivity

Support and work
with employers

Support of partner institutions, providers of educational services

PARTNERS

Assignments and areas of activity:

Support for inclusivity

Support and work with employers

Support of partner institutions, providers of educational services

PARTNERS

Assignments
and areas of activity:

Support and work
with employers