Original documents and scanned attachments are provided in Ukrainian.
Institutional structure and governing bodies
Defender Ukrainian Training Centre is a vocational education institution organised under Ukrainian legislation, the founding documents of Kyiv Volunteer Fire Service, the Centre’s regulations and its internal organisational and administrative documents.
The Centre’s structure reflects its main educational tasks and vocational fields, the need for theoretical and practical teaching, quality assurance and adequate facilities and equipment.
Management of the Training Centre
The activities of Defender Ukrainian Training Centre are directly managed by the Training Centre’s director.
The director organises the institution’s work, oversees teaching and curriculum delivery, ensures legal compliance, coordinates teaching and other staff, provides safe learning conditions and develops facilities and equipment.
Within their authority, the director issues orders and instructions, approves internal documents, organises admissions and training groups, and performs other management functions.
Founder
The Training Centre’s founder is Kyiv Volunteer Fire Service.
Within the powers defined by law and founding documents, the founder provides organisational support, promotes the development of facilities and teaching resources, and supports educational, social and international projects.
Organisational structure
The educational and operational work of Defender Ukrainian Training Centre involves:
- the Training Centre’s administration;
- teaching staff;
- teachers and vocational training supervisors;
- practical training instructors;
- specialists in specific vocational fields;
- staff responsible for organisational, methodological and material support;
- invited experts and subject specialists, as needed.
Organisation of education
The Centre’s education combines theoretical and practical training.
Teaching follows approved curricula, study and working plans, timetables and other documents governing education.
Particular attention is paid to practical training, professional competencies and compliance with safety requirements during learning.
Admissions committee
An admissions committee, chaired by the Centre’s director, is established to organise admissions.
The committee’s membership and procedures are set by an order. It receives documents, carries out the activities required by the Admission Rules, recommends enrolment and performs other admissions functions.
Teaching and methodological support
Training involves specialists with relevant education, professional qualifications and practical experience.
Teaching staff, teachers, vocational training supervisors and instructors deliver theoretical and practical classes, assess learning outcomes and develop learners’ professional competencies.
External experts and practitioners may be involved for particular topics and fields.
Main management principles
The management system of Defender Ukrainian Training Centre aims to ensure:
- appropriate vocational training quality;
- a practical focus in teaching;
- safe learning conditions;
- respect for learners’ rights;
- teaching staff’s professional development;
- effective use of facilities and equipment;
- openness and transparency of the institution’s activities;
- continuous improvement of curricula and teaching methods.
The current organisational structure, management and governing bodies of Defender Ukrainian Training Centre are published on the official website and updated when changes occur.
