IEC Tehnopolis invites licensed and/or accredited vocational education providers to express their interest in delivering certified vocational training for selected women participating in the project.
This call is issued within the regional project “Economic Inclusion and Justice for Women of the Western Balkans” (EWI), with the aim of improving women’s employability through high-quality, certified vocational training aligned with labour market needs.
The training is intended for women who have already expressed interest and wish to acquire or improve the practical knowledge and skills sought by employers, thereby increasing their opportunities for employment and economic independence.
Training areas
Interested providers may submit proposals for training programmes in one or more of the following areas:
- Fundamentals of natural cosmetics and essential oil production
- Digital marketing and promotion of products and services
- Graphic design and digital printing
- 3D modelling and 3D printing in the creative industries
- Advanced programme in Digital Transformation and Business Process Automation
Eligibility requirements
Providers are eligible to apply if they:
- hold a licence, accreditation or other appropriate authorisation to deliver vocational education and training programmes;
- have relevant experience, qualified instructors/trainers and the capacity to deliver the proposed programme;
- can deliver the training over an indicative period of 2 to 4 months;
- can issue a certificate, attestation, confirmation or other document upon completion of the training that is relevant and recognised by employers in the Montenegrin labour market;
- can ensure high-quality delivery of both the theoretical and practical components of the training.
Submission of expressions of interest
Interested providers should submit:
- basic information about the organisation;
- proof of a licence, accreditation or other appropriate authorisation;
- a brief description of the proposed programme, including its duration and delivery method;
- information about the document issued to participants upon successful completion of the training;
- indicative information on the price and cost structure of delivering the training per participant and/or group, including the costs of materials, equipment, certification and other relevant costs, where applicable.
Expressions of interest should be sent to the email address: bozidar@tehnopolis.me, with the subject line: “Expression of interest – VET training within the EWI project”, no later than 6 October 2026 at 12:00 noon.
Note
The expression of interest serves to identify potential providers and gather information on available programmes, capacities and conditions for delivering the training.
After reviewing the submitted expressions of interest, IEC Tehnopolis will carry out the appropriate procedure for selecting and contracting the provider(s), in accordance with the project’s needs and the donor’s rules.
Submitting an expression of interest does not constitute an application to a procurement procedure, nor does it oblige IEC Tehnopolis to select or contract any provider.
About the EWI project
The project “EWI – Economic Inclusion and Justice for Women of the Western Balkans” is implemented by CARE Balkans in partnership with the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center Tehnopolis (Montenegro), ENECA (Serbia), LINK Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina), and Strategic Development Consulting (North Macedonia).
As part of Austria’s International Partnerships, CARE Balkans, together with its partners, supports women in the Western Balkans.
The Austrian Development Agency is funding the EWI project with EUR 2.5 million under the Austria’s International Partnerships programme.
