The aspirant welders of the vocational short-term
course in Zugdidi started their practical training at the partnering company
“Kalakmshenservisi” Ltd.

Afterward, certified graduates will
undergo a paid three-month internship at their potential employers’.

The welders’ program is implemented as part
of the EU-funded project “EU4Youth – Enhancing Youth Education, Employment and
Participation in Conflict-affected Areas in Georgia and Ukraine.” The
initiative aims to widen education, employment, and entrepreneurial
opportunities for internally displaced persons and conflict-affected youth and
encourages their significant participation in the community. In Georgia, it is
implemented by the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and the Education Development
and Employment Center (EDEC).