The TechBridge Skills and Development Programme, a UK government initiative, is offering free skills training from top tech companies to Ukrainian citizens.

The programme aims to help Ukrainian citizens access training and opportunities to continue professional development despite disruption caused by Russia’s invasion.

Launched this January, the TechBridge provides a connection to both UK and Ukrainian to access skills, business opportunities, and technological advancements as Ukraine’s tech sector continues its resistance.

“The training programmes offered through TechBridge will directly support Ukrainians’ continued professional growth,” Leo Docherty, minister for Europe, said. “This training will strengthen a key sector and provide Ukrainians with more economic resilience, a strong foundation for continued recovery.”

Training offered by Oracle, Cisco, Salesforce, and Amazon Web Services can be accessed through the UK-Ukraine TechBridge website.

In addition to its training package, Oracle will offer formal certifications for up to 8000 participants in an in-kind donation worth £2m. This is an opportunity for Ukrainians to gain globally recognised professional qualifications as well as job placement assistance.

Ukrainian citizens, including those displaced by conflict, will be able to enrol in programmes that support both entry-level and experienced individuals.

This will particularly support women entering the tech sector for the first time, as well as veterans returning from active conflict.

The tech sector in Ukraine has shown remarkable resilience despite the challenges of Russia’s full-scale invasion, continuing to grow year on year.

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“The UK continues to stand with Ukraine and, through programmes such as the UK-Ukraine TechBridge and UK-Ukraine Infrastructure Taskforce which I co-chair alongside Deputy Prime Minister Kubrakov, is doing all we can to support their economy,” Nusrat Ghani, minister for industry and economic security said.

“The remarkable resilience of Ukraine’s tech sector sees their companies continue to grow despite Russia’s illegal invasion. The UK’s training offer will help tackle digital skills shortages and enable a more agile workforce in Ukraine as it rebuilds.”