Professional retraining serves as a crucial tool for adapting to economic, technological, and societal changes. The rise of artificial intelligence, the ecological transition, and evolving work methods are profoundly transforming the job market, making career changes a strategic opportunity. Half of the active workforce has considered changing jobs, and one-third plans to embark on a retraining journey in the coming years, whether to find more meaning, escape an unsatisfactory professional situation, adapt to a changing sector, or take on a new challenge. Guidance and support in securing these projects play a vital role.
As part of the National Retraining Day, Transitions Pro is organizing several events on November 19, 2026, across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Teams from Transitions Pro, employment and training stakeholders, and professional development advisors (CEP) will be present to welcome the public and professionals at their stands.
Free workshops and conferences are scheduled to help participants prepare their projects: how to ask the right questions, the steps involved in changing careers, how to finance retraining, and which support systems can be utilized.
Via Compétences will host several conferences: in Lyon, a workshop on "finding the right training" at 10:15 AM and "Promising Sectors and Jobs by 2030" at 2:00 PM (Salle Bellecour). In Clermont-Ferrand, a roundtable discussion on "Retraining, Transformation, Rupture: Rebuilding Professional Identity in a Changing World of Work" is scheduled for 2:00 PM. The event is free with mandatory online registration.
Transitions Pro is also organizing the 4th edition of the Retraining Awards to highlight inspiring career paths across France, including career changes, entrepreneurship, recovery after health issues or disability, and life changes after 50.
Resources are available to learn more about promising sectors and jobs in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, retraining trajectories, and existing aid and support systems for professionals and beneficiaries.
