The most sought-after professions following the admission campaign in vocational and technical education institutions for 2024 are chef, auto mechanic, electric gas welder, pastry chef, driver, and tractor driver, according to the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.
"The admission campaign in vocational schools concluded in October. The most popular professions included chef, auto mechanic, electric gas welder, pastry chef, driver, and tractor driver. Additionally, within the top nine most in-demand jobs in the Ukrainian labor market based on the number of vacancies on job search websites are chef, driver, and locksmith," the Ministry of Education reported.
It is noted that in 2024, over 94,803 students chose vocational education, and a total of 219,438 individuals started their studies.
The ministry stated that the fulfillment rate of the regional order stands at 92%, which is 4% higher than the figure for 2023 (88%). This indicates a positive trend in how institutions are adapting to the needs of local businesses.
According to the report, the regions with the highest number of applications for training under the regional order are: Dnipropetrovsk region – 5,423 students, Lviv region – 4,829 students, and Kyiv – 4,526 students. Among the regions that received the most applications for training under the state order are: Kharkiv region - 809 students, Odesa region - 435 students, and Khmelnytskyi region – 426 students.