Preparing youth for the post-war reconstruction of a democratic society: the role of vocational education in Ukraine

Abstract

The paper is devoted to the determination of vocational and technical education (VTE) and its role in preparing Ukrainian youth for post-war reconstruction. The paper is divided into four parts: introduction, the purpose of the paper, the main text of the paper and conclusions. The purpose of the paper is a deepening the conceptual understanding of the role of VTE in preparing young people to participate in social and industrial processes in the conditions of changes and challenges, in particular in the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. VTE is considered as a set of specific areas, various education and training programs, state and regional boards, funding, professional and student organizations, students and other stakeholders. Its particular aim in the circumstances of post-war renewing is to train individuals, mostly young, for professional activities, form an army of highly qualified workers, increase the employment level of the population and facilitate progress in democratic values evolution. Rendering a sound decision on VTE development requires taking into account the special interests of stakeholders, and factors that influenced the spread of vocational education around the world and its development. Public administration goals and objectives should be directed towards improving quality, wide access and better funding vocational education development.