THE CONCEPT OF "PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN THE SPHERE OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION" IN THE DRAFT LAW OF UKRAINE "ON VOCATIONAL EDUCATION"

Abstract

Relevance of this article lies in the necessity of defining the concept of "public-private partnership in the sphere of vocational education" to construct prospective and effective models of collaboration between public and private partners in vocational education. This is essential to enhance the quality of training for future specialists tailored to the demands of the wartime labor market and to accelerate post-war recovery in the country.

Purpose. The purpose of the article is to analyze how the concept of "public-private partnership in the sphere of vocational education" is represented in the draft Law of Ukraine "On Vocational Education" as a distinctive framework for the development of vocational education.

Methods. The research methodology includes theoretical methods (analysis to identify the set of characteristics of public-private partnerships in vocational education; abstraction to highlight essential features and distinguish them from other attributes; synthesis to ensure consistency in defining the concept; comparison to establish a generic concept and differentiate specific features; generalization to formulate the definition) and empirical methods (studying literary sources, scientific works, and regulatory documents).

Results. Based on the analysis of regulatory documents and scientific sources, the study identifies the essential characteristics of public-private partnerships in the sphere of vocational education and formulates a definition of "public-private partnership in the sphere of vocational education."

Conclusions. In the context of the provisions of the draft Law of Ukraine "On Vocational Education," the concept of "public-private partnership in the sphere of vocational education" is defined as a collaboration between public partners (state or municipal vocational education institutions) and private partners (enterprises, institutions, organizations, excluding economic entities in the public and municipal sectors of the economy). This partnership is carried out under a contractual framework to enhance the quality of vocational training, retraining, and advanced training for youth and adults.