{"id":5264,"date":"2026-06-19T15:02:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T13:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/uspjesna-prica\/una-sana-canton-invests-bam-100000-in-dual-vet-strengthening-the-link-between-education-and-the-labour-market\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T16:50:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:50:43","slug":"una-sana-canton-invests-bam-100000-in-dual-vet-strengthening-the-link-between-education-and-the-labour-market","status":"publish","type":"uspjesna-prica","link":"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/en\/uspjesna-prica\/una-sana-canton-invests-bam-100000-in-dual-vet-strengthening-the-link-between-education-and-the-labour-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Una-Sana Canton invests BAM 1.000,000 in dual VET: strengthening the link between education and the labour market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column container mx-auto is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"text-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Una-Sana Canton has taken an important step in strengthening the system of dual organised vocational education and training (TVET) through the decision of the Ministry of Economy to allocate <strong>BAM 1.000,000 to support practical training and enhance cooperation between schools and the private sector<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify wp-block-paragraph\">This decision represents a strong example of how many years of work on developing dual education in Bosnia and Herzegovina, implemented through the <strong>Sustainable Economic Development and Employment Promotion Programme (SEDEP)<\/strong>, co-funded by the <strong>German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Government of Switzerland, and implemented by GIZ<\/strong>, is gradually being transformed into <strong>institutional ownership and a sustainable local system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Chamber of Commerce of Una-Sana Canton, which plays a key role in connecting employers and educational institutions, companies previously highlighted a lack of practical skills among students, creating a gap between the education system and labour market needs. Today, the situation is changing significantly, with an increasing number of companies actively engaging in delivering practical training and contributing to the development of the future workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCompanies increasingly recognise that investing in students means investing in their own future. Today, almost 1,000 students in secondary vocational schools in Una-Sana Canton complete their practical training in companies, whereas a few years ago this number was only symbolic,\u201d said <strong>Sanela Sabljakovi\u0107, President of the Chamber of Commerce of Una-Sana Canton<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/usk-uspjesna-prica-1.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"436\" data-id=\"5254\" src=\"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/usk-uspjesna-prica-1-1024x436.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/usk-uspjesna-prica-1-1024x436.webp 1024w, https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/usk-uspjesna-prica-1-300x128.webp 300w, https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/usk-uspjesna-prica-1-768x327.webp 768w, https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/usk-uspjesna-prica-1.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/usk-uspjesna-prica-2.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"515\" data-id=\"5256\" src=\"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/usk-uspjesna-prica-2-1024x515.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/usk-uspjesna-prica-2-1024x515.webp 1024w, https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/usk-uspjesna-prica-2-300x151.webp 300w, https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/usk-uspjesna-prica-2-768x386.webp 768w, https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/usk-uspjesna-prica-2.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/usk-uspjesna-prica-3.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"596\" data-id=\"5258\" src=\"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/usk-uspjesna-prica-3.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/usk-uspjesna-prica-3.webp 920w, https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/usk-uspjesna-prica-3-300x194.webp 300w, https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/usk-uspjesna-prica-3-768x498.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/usk-uspjesna-prica-4.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"657\" data-id=\"5260\" src=\"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/usk-uspjesna-prica-4-1024x657.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/usk-uspjesna-prica-4-1024x657.webp 1024w, https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/usk-uspjesna-prica-4-300x192.webp 300w, https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/usk-uspjesna-prica-4-768x493.webp 768w, https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/usk-uspjesna-prica-4.webp 1191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/usk-uspjesna-prica-5.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5262\" src=\"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/usk-uspjesna-prica-5-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/usk-uspjesna-prica-5-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/usk-uspjesna-prica-5-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/usk-uspjesna-prica-5.webp 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify wp-block-paragraph\">The Ministry of Economy emphasises that this decision marks a new phase in the development of the system, in which public institutions are taking on a more active role in ensuring its sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThrough our analysis of labour market needs, we clearly identified a shortage of qualified workforce and the need for young people to be ready to enter the labour market immediately after completing their education. That is why we have, for the first time, allocated significant funds to support dual education and practical training,\u201d stated <strong>Samira Mehi\u0107, Minister of Economy of Una-Sana Canton<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify wp-block-paragraph\">It is further highlighted that this measure aims to contribute to retaining young people in the country, improving employability, and aligning the education system with the real needs of the economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify wp-block-paragraph\">GIZ emphasises that this development is the result of long-term cooperation and the gradual strengthening of the system through the SEDEP programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe decision of the Ministry of Economy of Una-Sana Canton to invest BAM 1.000,000 is a strong indication that dual education is recognised as a strategic development priority. It is an important step in which local institutions are taking full responsibility for the further development and sustainability of the system,\u201d said <strong>Daniel Radi\u0107, Advisor for Vocational Education and Labour Market, GIZ<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify wp-block-paragraph\">This model of cooperation represents an example of how long-term support to vocational education development can be transformed into local policy and a sustainable solution for the labour market. Una-Sana Canton is thus positioning itself as one of the leaders in the development of dual vocational education in Bosnia and Herzegovina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This success story was developed within the Sustainable Economic Development and Employment Promotion Programme (SEDEP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, jointly financed by the European Union, the Government of Switzerland and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and implemented by GIZ.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Una-Sana Canton has taken an important step in strengthening the system of dual organised vocational education and training (TVET) through the decision of the Ministry of Economy to allocate BAM 100,000 to support practical training and enhance cooperation between schools and the private sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5253,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"vrsta-uspjesnih-prica":[35],"class_list":["post-5264","uspjesna-prica","type-uspjesna-prica","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","vrsta-uspjesnih-prica-strengthening-vet"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/uspjesna-prica\/5264","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/uspjesna-prica"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/uspjesna-prica"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5253"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5264"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"vrsta-uspjesnih-prica","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vrsta-uspjesnih-prica?post=5264"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}