The Ministry of Education and Science says which professions are popular in vocational schools

The most popular professions in Ukraine in 2024 are cook, car mechanic, electric and gas welder, confectioner, driver and tractor driver. It was reported on Monday, November 4, on the website of the Ministry of Education and Science.

The leaders in the number of applicants are Dnipropetrovsk region (5423 students), Lviv region (4829) and Kyiv (4526). A total of 219,438 students of various courses started their studies in the fall.

Blue-collar professions are among the ten most needed in the labor market according to the number of vacancies on search sites. In particular, employers are often looking for cooks, drivers and mechanics.

Education Minister Oksen Lesnoy said that blue-collar professions are the basis for the Ukrainian economy, especially during the recovery period. He is confident that by choosing vocational technology, young people can fully realize themselves and build a successful career.

Deputy Minister for Digital Development, Digital Transformations and Digitalization Dmitry Zavgorodniy noted that students are increasingly choosing complex professions, such as turners or welders.

In addition, according to the official, professional technicians in the regions themselves are becoming more technologically advanced, with better quality equipment and a larger number of business partners. Yes, this year it is planned to renovate another 100 workshops in vocational schools.

Ukrainian women will be given vouchers to get specialties in “male” professions. Deputy Minister of Economy Tatyana Berezhnaya spoke about the corresponding experimental project.

We previously reported that there is a critical shortage of workers. During the years of independence, Ukraine has never known such a situation. To find employees, employers turned their attention to retirees and were willing to raise salaries and train staff.