EU-funded project for modernising vocational education kicks off in Azerbaijan
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On 7 September the EU, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Education launched a new project to strengthen the quality of the vocational education system (VET) in Azerbaijan and improve its attractiveness for young people.
The four-year project is funded by the EU and implemented by the UNDP. It will support the modernisation of VET institutions, to deliver competence-based training tailored to the current needs of the labour market.
“The EU is continuously supporting Azerbaijan to move to a new economic structure driven by a diversified, efficient and innovative non-oil sector,” EU Ambassador to Azerbaijan Kestutis Jankauskas said. “A skilled and competent workforce is critical to achieving this goal.”
The new project aims to promote innovation and update the infrastructure and equipment of seven selected providers of vocational education, as well as to help develop the capacities of all VET providers throughout Azerbaijan. More than 5,000 students will directly benefit from the modernisation of these institutions.
The project will also cover several areas, such as career guidance services, skills development through digitalisation, cooperation with the private sector, and the procurement of equipment and supplies to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19.
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