Educational and Scientific
center CHE Polytech Academy
Center for dual engineering education, applied research, and personnel retraining for the industrial recovery of Ukraine.
Training the technical elite "turnkey" for the needs of the Company and the global labor market.
Engineering the Future Together.
Joint project
NU «Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic» and LLC «Ch.E-Industry Group» unite efforts to train the technical elite "turnkey".
Educational model
Practical training on the equipment of the center and CHE-Industry
Theoretical component
Integration into the formal education of the university — reassessment of results
Social impact
Retraining of IDPs with a technical background
Cooperation with the Employment Center
Utilization of state training vouchers
Synergy of partnership
for the development of a modern engineer and the recovery of the country
NU «Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic»
- training of modern engineers
- implementation of innovations
- academic expertise
- scientific research
LLC «Ch.E-Industry Group»
- leading engineering company with practical experience
- potential opportunities and resources
- engineering and technical knowledge
Joint result
- innovative engineering solutions
- knowledge transfer → production
- recovery and development of Ukraine's economy
- training of competitive engineers
Zakarpattia region
-
support and innovation center for relocated industries and IDPs
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safe region for business development
CHE Polytech Academy Model
is based on a clear division of roles between the university and business, which ensures practical personnel training, impossible within an academic or production model alone.
Role of NU «Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic»:
- development and methodological support of educational programs;
- ensuring training quality and certification of results;
- preparation of teachers and trainers (Training of Trainers);
- scientific support of applied research.
Key areas of expertise:
- materials science;
- welding and restoration technologies;
- machining technologies;
- programming and operation of CNC equipment.
Role of "Ch.E-Industry Group":
- provision of production infrastructure and equipment;
- integration of real production cases into training;
- mentoring and practical training of students;
- participation in forming competence requirements.
Technological solutions:
- implementation of digital twins of production processes (Typhoon HIL);
- design and modeling in CAD/CAM environments (Tebis, Carveco);
- creation and testing of control programs for CNC.
The «CHE Polytech Academy» Center acts
not as a competitor, but as a partner
and an amplifier of the existing educational network of Zakarpattia
Synergy with local vocational schools
Details...The center does not lure students away but provides the services of the Qualification Center. Graduates get the opportunity to quickly confirm their qualifications and obtain a certificate without leaving the region.
Shortage of technical personnel
Details...Zakarpattia received many relocated businesses but faced a shortage of technical personnel. The center will provide personnel training reducing social tension and unemployment.
Scientific potential
Details...Involvement of the powerful scientific base of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic to solve technical tasks of the region (energy efficiency, engineering).
Expected result
Obtaining the status of "Strategic Partner of Regional Development" and political support for the Center's activities from the RMA and the Mayor's Office.
Investment attractiveness, expansion of human resources potential, development of innovative business.
Target groups
engineering students
Bachelor / Master
teachers and scientists
Upskilling
internally displaced persons and veterans
Retraining
engineering and technical personnel of enterprises
college and vocational school students
Challenges addressed by the project
Critical shortage of engineering personnel for industrial recovery
Gap between theoretical education and real production technologies
Limited opportunities for retraining IDPs and veterans in high-tech specialties
Solutions
Scientific work
Research and implementation of scientific work results
Professional development
Specialized courses for company personnel and external clients
«CHE Polytech Academy»
Dual education
Combining study and paid work
Qualification center
Quick certification of working professions
Brand strengthening
Expanding the range of business interests
Development prospects
Creating a resource for integration into the European market
Staff provision
Guaranteed flow of loyal specialists
Cost reduction
Lower recruiting and adaptation costs
Project support
Presentation of the Center Concept to stakeholders
Organization of meetings:
- with heads of Education Departments
- directors of schools and vocational education institutions
- with the head of the Employment Center
Conducting an advertising campaign:
- conducting a career guidance campaign
- holding joint events to attract youth to technical specialties
- support in attracting funding for IDP retraining via state vouchers
Roadmap
Key conditions for success: parallel execution of stages, use of existing premises, focus on 2-3 programs rather than scale, active role of business partners
Start and design
hub concept, decision on creation, preliminary budget
Partnership and formalization
partner network, legally formalized structure, confirmed resources
Infrastructure + programs
ready space, approved training programs
Staffing
formed and trained team
Communication and recruitment
recruited participants, full readiness to start
Pilot launch and evaluation
working educational and production hub + development plan for 12-24 months
Social role of Zakarpattia and support for relocated business
Employment of IDPs and creation of new trends in higher education
Retraining and professional development of IDPs, gaining new professions by youth to integrate into the changing regional labor market
Partnership with local educational institutions
Providing professional qualification services for vocational graduates, strengthening the potential of the entire educational sector
Regional potential
The center creates the necessary infrastructure that increases the investment attractiveness of Zakarpattia for relocated industrial enterprises
NU «Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic» provides professional support for relocated businesses from technology transfer to staffing