Auvergne Rhône-Alpes. The TUMO Lyon digital creation center welcomes three Ukrainian counterparts
The TUMO kyiv center recently had to close its doors due to the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. A call for solidarity was launched by the international franchise TUMO from its parent company in Yerevan (Armenia).
Open since January 2022 in Charbonnières-lès-Bains, the Lyon center is in full development and is looking for highly qualified profiles to train young people aged 12 to 18 in digital technologies. He volunteered to temporarily host Ukrainian supervisors.
Three employees thus arrived in Lyon on March 26, 2022. Specialists in robotics, music or management, these highly qualified trainers are hired by TUMO Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes as part of the temporary protection system put in place. place in Europe for the benefit of Ukrainian nationals.
The city of Charbonnières-les-Bains accommodates the three employees
In partnership with the city of Charbonnières-les-Bains, they could share a house which will be made available to them free of charge by the town hall. They could also have a coworking space to make it easier for them to learn French, manage their formalities and maintain their relationships with their relatives in Ukraine.
“I am delighted with this solidarity between TUMO Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and its counterpart in kyiv”, declares Sophie CRUZ, president of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Orientation. This makes it possible to protect the safety of these employees in a context of international conflict, but also to promote the transfer of skills between two TUMO centres”.