On November 6-8, a scientific-methodical conference entitled "Vocational Teacher Education: Between Aspirations and Challenges" was held within the framework of the Erasmus+ project "New management mechanisms based on partnership and standardization of vocational education teacher training in Ukraine" (PAGOSTE) and challenges), held on the basis of the Vienna University of Economics and Business (Vienna, Austria).

This event was dedicated to the study and discussion of the role of professional teacher education in the era of rapid technological progress, changes in labor markets and global challenges.

The main goal of the conference was to assess the current challenges faced by systems of professional teacher education around the world.

The achievements of Ushynsky University were presented by Andrii Nachev, vice-rector for international, social-humanitarian, and scientific-pedagogical work, Volodymyr Chernykh, coordinator of international projects and programs, and Kateryna Kozii, a specialist in the department of professional and public communications.
The Ukrainian context of teacher training for vocational and technical education and vocational and pedagogical education during the war, European practices of professional teacher training, new approaches in teacher training in conditions of digitalization, etc. were considered.

Such initiatives and exchange of experience allow to develop modern professional pedagogical education in Ukraine and maintain its compliance with global requirements and trends.