War veterans' retraining: development of educational programmes for economic recovery in Ukraine

• Published in: Research in post-compulsory education 2024-10, Vol.29 (4), p.642-659
• Main Authors: Khrapatyi, Sergii, Melnychuk, Tetiana, Krasilova, Yuliia, Udovenko, Julia, Holotenko, Anastasiia
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: adaptation; Career; career development; educational programs for veterans; professional retraining; Retraining; Veterans; War
• ISSN: 1359-6748; 1747-5112
• DOI: 10.1080/13596748.2024.2403823

This article aims to analyse the world experience of retraining war veterans in order to restore the economy and consider possible ways of implementing the acquired knowledge and practices in the context of Ukraine. A study was conducted to identify the basic needs and challenges faced by veterans and examine the key aspects of the challenges that war veterans experience when entering the civilian labour market. The authors analyse effective approaches and programmes already applied in various countries, including the United States, in order to overcome these difficulties and promote veterans' integration into society and the economy. These include at the local level, or with the patronage of non-governmental organisations, educational programmes for retraining veterans in Ukraine. The authors offer specific recommendations for the development and implementation of specialised educational programmes for retraining veterans in Ukraine at the state level, mainly based on advanced world practice and existing local experience. Finally, particular attention is paid to the aspects of adaptation and implementation of these programmes in Ukrainian realities at the national level.