In Ukraine launched uBoost, a free educational platform that helps young people from frontline areas and small communities to acquire entrepreneurial skills, start their own business or undergo internships at Ukrainian companies. The project is aimed at young people aged 16 to 23, including students of vocational schools.
According to Tetiana Oleynikova, co-founder of the platform, the project has already shown its effectiveness: in the pilot stream, 43 teenagers have developed prototypes of business projects, five of which are already generating income. ‘We see our graduates launching their own projects and inspiring others. Each of these success stories is a contribution to Ukraine’s reconstruction,’ she stressed.
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The programme is delivered online, where participants have access to video lectures, practical assignments and mentor support. The programme covers business idea creation, financial literacy, digital marketing and other skills needed to start a career. The most successful graduates will be able to receive funding to start a business or undertake an internship.
‘It’s a challenging but achievable goal to provide training to a thousand participants by the end of next year,’ Oleynikova said.
Registration for the next stream starts on 10 December.
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