Due to the constraints of the pandemic, selected
participants of the dual educational course for cooks in Zugdidi will undergo
the theoretical part of their short-term training online; restaurateur Iago Pasandze
will be in charge of the sessions. The practical part and a paid internship
will start after the stabilization of the current situation.

The program will provide young people with appropriate
professional skills and knowledge to increase their career development and
employment opportunities.

The dual education program is 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).