How vocational education and training (VET) systems can support Ukraine
Lessons from past crises
Russia’s large-scale aggression against Ukraine has led to the most important humanitarian
crisis in the OECD area since World War II, affecting millions of people and a severe
economic, social and educational shock of uncertain duration and magnitude. This policy
brief discusses how VET systems in host countries can become more inclusive and supportive
of Ukrainians displaced by Russia’s large-scale aggression, building on OECD work
on VET for young refugees, an analysis of VET in Ukraine, and first policy responses
to the current crisis. Ukraine has strong VET provision at upper secondary level,
and young people have strong interests in occupations which are commonly entered through
VET. This policy brief argues that providing VET in host countries can be key in valuing
and further building the skills of refugees from Ukraine, to the benefit of the Ukrainians
concerned, host country labour markets, and for the rebuilding of Ukraine.
Published on July 01, 2022Also available in: French
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