On November 27, the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club Association (UCAB), together with the USAID Economic Resilience Activity (ERA), and with the support of the Directorate for Vocational Education of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, held a roundtable discussion to help advance the deployment of modern vehicle driving trainer simulator solutions in Ukraine using a USAID-funded grant.
Over 130 representatives from agricultural and logistics companies, as well as vocational education leaders and instructors explored opportunities on how these technologies are deployed internationally, help enhance the quality and consistency of training deliver, best serve the competency needs of private sector employers, and encourage inclusivity.
UCAB will select five vocational institutions for USAID ERA to procure modern simulators to train drivers and operators for agri-logistics machinery. The training simulators will cover logistics operations on equipment such as telescopic handlers, front-end loaders, trucks, tractors, combines, and potentially port cranes. This equipment will help students operate various machinery, record training outcomes, and allow instructors to review and analyze performance.
Also included are ten business trips to agribusinesses, five training sessions for the selected institutions’ representatives, and a final event – UCAB Agro-Technology Day 2025 for 60 participants.
The year-long grant, launched in October 2024, aims to enhance the export potential of agri-logistics companies, and increase exports. The planned grant activities include attending international conferences, business trips, partnership building, and support for vocational education institutions.
Contact Information for UCAB:
Alla Kravchenko, Expert on Academic Cooperation and Training Development
Phone: +38 097 0304533
Email: kravchenko@ucab.ua