100 hours of theory
3 weeks of practical training
free hotel accommodation and meals for the period of internship
teaching in the Ukrainian language
support for career development
Iron Women is a free retraining program for women to become excavator operators and front-end loader drivers.
The program consists of theoretical and practical training and ends with certification for the professional qualifications of excavator operator, 5th category, and front-end loader driver, 4th category.
The training consists of online classes in theory (3 weeks) and practical training in the Kyiv region (3 weeks).
Tuition, accommodation, and meals are covered by the Reskilling Ukraine project and ETS Group.
The qualification will allow you to work as an assistant excavator operator or assistant forklift driver. You will be able to work on closed sites without the right to travel on public roads.
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“Truck Driver” is aimed at women who meet the selection requirements and are interested in retraining, obtaining a C-driver's license and changing their lives for the better by pursuing a new promising profession. The course is suitable for different groups of women, including:
• women veterans of the Russian-Ukrainian war/ATO/JFO;
• Women from military families;
• internally displaced persons;
• women raising children on their own;
• women over the age of 50.
To get into the course, you need to apply.
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You have a valid driver's license of any category and driving experience
Have a clear and understandable motivation for participating in the retraining program
3 weeks online
This part of the course includes online classes with teachers from the Golovinsky Higher Vocational School of Non-Metallic Technologies via Zoom. Each lesson lasts 3 hours (with a break). Lectures are held every evening on weekdays. Attendance at theoretical classes is mandatory! In the event of a power outage, students receive a recording of the lecture for self-study.
A separate module is devoted to the structure of a forklift and excavator. The main components and assemblies of the machines are examined: engine, transmission, hydraulic system, chassis, and working equipment. Participants learn to understand the principles of machinery operation, identify malfunctions and prevent them. They also study the features of different types of machines, such as front-end loaders, forklifts, excavators with different buckets, etc.
The training includes familiarization with the rules of maintenance: daily checking of equipment before leaving, monitoring fluid levels, checking the condition of tires and hydraulics. Participants learn how to keep technical documentation, inspection and reporting logs.
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Theoretical training covers basic knowledge of health and safety, machine structure and operating rules. Participants learn the basic legal requirements for working with heavy machinery, including the rights and responsibilities of an employee, rules of action in emergency situations, and the specifics of working at a construction site or warehouse. Special attention is paid to fire safety and first aid.
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3 weeks
Practical training involves consolidating theoretical knowledge directly on the equipment. Participants learn how to carry out a pre-trip inspection of the machine: assess the condition of the main systems, the level of fuel and oil, the serviceability of hydraulics, brakes and lighting.
At the stage of active work with the equipment, the participants practice their driving skills. For a forklift, this means lifting, lowering, tilting the forks, and transporting goods in compliance with the rules of balance and safety at a warehouse or construction site. For an excavator, it is boom and bucket control, precise digging, ground leveling, and loading into vehicles. Particular attention is paid to maneuvering in confined spaces.
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Practical training involves consolidating theoretical knowledge directly on the equipment. Participants learn how to carry out a pre-trip inspection of the machine: assess the condition of the main systems, the level of fuel and oil, the serviceability of hydraulics, brakes and lighting.
At the stage of active work with the equipment, the participants practice their driving skills. For a forklift, this means lifting, lowering, tilting the forks, and transporting goods in compliance with the rules of balance and safety at a warehouse or construction site. For an excavator, it is boom and bucket control, precise digging, ground leveling, and loading into vehicles. Particular attention is paid to maneuvering in confined spaces.
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You apply online by filling out a questionnaire. Recruiters review it for compliance with the requirements. As a result, you receive either a rejection letter or an invitation to an interview.
You choose the time, date, and platform for the video interview, and meet with the recruiter. You receive a letter with the result of the conversation. If you are accepted, you will receive an invitation to study and a list of required documents.
You will learn all the details of the training, plan your arrival at the venue, and communicate with the group coordinator
You attend Zoom lectures every weekday evening and take tests on the learning platform. You pass the theory exam (you have three attempts). Those who successfully pass the exam move on to practical classes. The rest are expelled from the program.
You arrive in the assigned city for your studies. If necessary, you are put up in a hotel. You learn to drive and develop the skills necessary for your new profession, and receive first aid training. Additionally, you visit sites where solar power plants are being installed.
You take a practical driving test at a traffic police registration and examination department in accordance with Ukrainian law (you have two attempts). If you pass the exam successfully, you receive a driver's license for the category you have chosen.
We issue you a certificate of completion of the retraining course and a new profession.
Skills for Employment
Professional certificate
Career development
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After filling out the form, our team will contact you. This may take up to two weeks. Please check your email so that you don't miss an important email from us. We conduct all communication via email.
No. It is still possible during the theoretical part. But the practical part of the course requires full engagement for 2-3 weeks.
This is the exam that you will take at the end of your training in this specialty. It will confirm your qualifications as an excavator operator and a front-end loader driver.
You are a woman, 18 years old or older
You have a valid driver's license of any category and driving experience
You are motivated to work with this qualification
Yes, apply
You are a woman, 18 years old or older
You have a valid driver's license of any category and driving experience
You are motivated to work with this qualification
Yes, apply
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