With the aim of ensuring the effective implementation of dual education based on the training program developed within the framework of the project for the specialty “41010302 – Hotel Management and Administration”, a training session on the topic "Implementation of Dual Education in the Hotel Management Sector" was held on September 9–10, 2024, at the “International” hotel as part of the VET4UZ project.

The training was conducted by experts from the Institute for the Development of Professional Education in collaboration with representatives of the private sector in the hospitality industry for participants from regional administrations, partner institutes, universities, hotels, as well as pilot colleges and technical schools.
Opening speeches were delivered by Utkirjon Alijonov, Head of the Department for the Development of Professional Education of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation, and Simone Strasburger, Head of the Swiss VET4UZ project.

During the training, experts discussed the importance of dual education and its benefits for employers, the organization of dual education in the vocational education system, potential problems and their solutions in the implementation of dual education, as well as the stages of developing a dual education program for the specialty "Hotel Management and Administration" within the project. Additionally, participants completed practical tasks in group work format, which facilitated better assimilation of the material, development of collaboration skills, and exchange of experience for the effective application of theoretical knowledge in practice.