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retraining
Training for a new profession, often because you can no longer work in your old profession or no longer want to.
Nach seinem Unfall machte der Dachdecker eine Umschulung zum Informatiker.
After his accident, the roofer did retraining to become a computer scientist.
The word consists of the prefix 'um-' (here indicating change or reorientation) and the noun 'die Schulung' (training). So Umschulung is literally 'new training' for a different profession.
Eine Umschulung bietet die Chance auf einen beruflichen Neuanfang.
Retraining offers the chance for a fresh professional start.
The most common verb used together with 'Umschulung' is 'machen' (to do). You say: 'eine Umschulung machen' (to do retraining).
Weil er seinen alten Job verloren hat, macht er jetzt eine Umschulung.
Because he lost his old job, he is now doing retraining.
To indicate the new profession you are training for, use the preposition 'zu' followed by the dative.
Sie macht eine Umschulung zur Fachinformatikerin.
She is doing retraining to become an IT specialist.
training / education
Ausbildung generally prepares someone for a profession and is often their first vocational education pathway. Umschulung is also vocational training, but after someone has worked in another field, it specifically leads to a new profession.
Nach zehn Jahren im Verkauf beginnt Lena eine Umschulung zur Köchin.
After ten years in sales, Lena begins retraining to become a chef.
Nach der Schule beginnt Lena eine Ausbildung zur Köchin.
After finishing school, Lena begins vocational training to become a chef.
