A Memorandum of Cooperation was Signed with Energo-Pro Georgia

The memorandum of cooperation was signed by Ketevan Natriashvili, First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Nikolai Nikolov, General Director of Joint Stock Company “Energo-Pro Georgia”, and the heads of the following vocational colleges: “Akhali Talga”, “Spektri”, “Mermisi”, “Iberia”, “Opizari”, “Pazisi”, “Lakada”, “Modus”, “Black Sea”, “Gldani Vocational Training Center”, “Horizonti” and “Gantiadi”.

The cooperation envisages the promotion of vocational retraining, future employment of vocational students, and the fostering of the training of qualified personnel.

According to the memorandum, the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia will ensure the involvement of the company “Energo-Pro Georgia” in the process of reviewing/developing vocational standards and in planned activities regarding vocational guidance. In turn, the company will cooperate with vocational colleges and ensure the selection of vocational students to whom it will provide a financial contribution within the framework of the new project of “Energo-Pro Georgia” – “Involving Youth in Vocational Education”.

The memorandum also provides for the internship of vocational students and the organization of practical industrial training. It is important to note that the industrial practice will be paid, and at the first stage, 160 vocational students will participate in the project. This, in turn, will increase the motivation of vocational students, ensure the mastery of the practical component, and the development of professional skills.