Ukrainian veterans are actively adapting to civilian life by mastering new technical specialties. A free professional retraining initiative, which has already helped dozens of former military personnel find a new career path, offers not only theoretical knowledge but also a clear roadmap for employment and adaptation.
The project, launched at KSE ProfTech, offers a comprehensive approach to education. In addition to mastering the technical base, veterans receive mentorship, business development consultations, and assistance in attracting grants. Psychological preparation, resilience training, communication, and team interaction are also essential components.
In just a month of operation, the initiative is already showing its first results. Two participants have completed the course and are preparing to enter the labor market, while fifteen others are mastering in-demand professions such as CNC machine operators, electronics assemblers, and 3D modeling specialists. These specialties are in stable demand among Ukrainian employers.
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The stories of the participants confirm the importance of retraining. Former soldier Sergei, after being seriously injured and having both lower limbs amputated, decided to radically change his activities. Previously, he worked as a builder and assembler, but now he is successfully mastering the work of a CNC machine operator, which requires attention and precision.
“I already understand that I won’t be able to do the physically demanding work I used to do. But I can work with my head, master new technologies, and learn. That’s why I chose to become a CNC machine operator,” Sergei shares.
Another veteran, Volodymyr, after being fitted with a prosthesis and undergoing rehabilitation, studied to become a welder and is now officially working at a manufacturing enterprise. For Oleg, participating in the project was an opportunity to return to his childhood passion for electronics, as his health no longer allows him to engage in physically demanding work.
The organizers emphasize that demobilized soldiers need a clear route to civilian positions, support from employers, and confidence in the demand for their new skills.
“We saw that veterans need not only training. They are looking for a clear route to a new profession, support during employment, and confidence that after completing the course, they will be able to find a job. That’s why we launched the ‘Your Change’ program,” says Sergei Savitsky, head of the KSE ProfTech center.
The ‘Your Change’ project is implemented with the support of the Chernovetskyi Investment Group in partnership with the KSE Foundation in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast. Training remains open to all demobilized military personnel who want to change their professional vector. More detailed information can be found on their website
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