Government approves formula for allocating funding among vocational colleges

The formula ensures that each institution will receive core funding to guarantee stable operations. The remainder of the funding will depend on the performance of the vocational colleges.

When allocating this portion of the funding, the following factors will be taken into account:

• the number of students;

• the demand for vocational qualifications in the region;

• compliance with the enrolment plan;

• employment of graduates;

• the implementation of short-term programmes;

• the institutions’ ability to attract additional funding.

The portion of funding dependent on these indicators may not exceed one-third of the total funding allocated to vocational education institutions. 

The level of funding for each college will be determined by its founder or an authorised body in line with the new formula and within the limits of the local budget.

This approach will incentivise vocational colleges to improve their performance and take into account the needs of the regional labour market. This will ensure that institutions with better results receive more funding. The allocation of funding under the new formula will begin in 2027.

The formulas have been developed with the support and expert input of the Swiss-Ukrainian DECIDE Project.

The DECIDE project is implemented by NGO DOCCU and PHZH International Projects in Education with the support of the Embassy of Switzerland in Ukraine.