SIAST - Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology

Published purpose

The goal of the project is to contribute to increased employment and self-employment in the Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) sector in Ukraine. The project aims to improve the quality of business training programs offered in three local training institutions to enhance the skills level of graduates, and to strengthen the capacity of the institutions to improve access to training for women and other equity groups - particularly in economically disadvantaged areas. The project activities include developing and delivering new training programs, teaching resources and curricula; training of trainers; and developing stronger linkages and relationships among government, community and private sector stakeholders. The project partners include the Anton Makarenko Industrial-Pedagogic College (Kyiv); the Lviv Higher Vocational School of Restaurant Service and Tourism; and the Ivano-Frankivsk Higher Vocational School of Hotel Service and Tourism. The project is designed to benefit 14,000 students over the course of the project.