Behind every green job, there’s someone who taught the skills to do it. And in Uganda, that person is often a vocational trainer working with limited resources, little support, and a huge responsibility: preparing the next generation for a fast-changing, sustainability-driven economy.
In Uganda’s journey toward inclusive green growth, one figure stands out as a key agent of change: the VET professional. While most development programmes focus on learners, infrastructure, or equipment, GreenVET4U flips the perspective—investing instead in the people who train others.
This is more than a technical approach. The project recognises that trainers are not just educators; they are multipliers of innovation, role models in their communities, and drivers of systemic change within vocational institutions.
That’s why GreenVET4U focuses on building the capacity of VET providers and in-company trainers to design, deliver, and test green skills curricula that are both relevant and resilient. Trainers will gain the tools to lead Uganda’s green transition from within—especially in two sectors where this change is most urgent: eco-tourism and waste management.
But it’s not just about curriculum. It’s about mindset.
The project promotes a shift in how vocational education is perceived and practiced. It encourages critical thinking, green entrepreneurship, digital competence, and civic engagement—turning traditional trainers into forward-thinking facilitators of sustainable development.
