Nino Skhirtladze, the Managing Partner of the event management company Concierge Tbilisi shares the company’s experience with the participants of the Dual Vocational Education Program of a Travel Guide, a Tourist Driver, and a Driver-Guide.

16 IDPs and conflict-affected youth residing in Shida Kartli and Samegrelo regions participate in the Program.

Within the program, Education Development and Employment Center (EDEC) is partnering with the Ltd. United Global Education Center (UGEC), which provides theoretical and practical learning. After completion of the course, the participants will be engaged in a 3-month paid internship.

The program is implemented within the framework of the project “EU4Youth – Enhancing Youth Education, Employment and Participation in Conflict-affected Areas in Georgia and Ukraine”.

The project aims to widen education, employment, and entrepreneurial opportunities for internally displaced persons and conflict-affected youth and encourages their significant participation in the community.

EU4Youth – Enhancing Youth Education, Employment, and Participation in Conflict-affected Areas in Georgia and Ukraine is implemented by the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and Education Development and Employment Center (EDEC) in Georgia. The project is funded by the European Union.