# Polish vocational training for security and defense > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/polish-vocational-training-for-security-and-defense > Updated: 2026-09-03T06:30:02.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. In Poland, educational initiatives are being implemented to bolster specialized workforces in the security and defense sectors. In Kłodzko, an agreement was signed to introduce uniformed-profile classes at the Technical School Complex (ZST). Starting in September, these tracks aim to facilitate entry into the Police and Border Guard by offering graduates advantages such as priority in recruitment and exemptions from certain knowledge and physical fitness tests. Concurrently, Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) is expanding its partnerships with secondary schools to secure personnel for the defense industry. The group intends to increase its network from 81 to approximately 100 educational institutions, focusing on technical schools near its manufacturing plants to develop expertise in fields like mechatronics, welding, and automation. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-03: Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa expands school partnerships to train defense workforce Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa is expanding its partnership with Polish technical schools to approximately 100 institutions to train future workers in fields like mechatronics and automation. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polska-grupa-zbrojeniowa-expands-school-partnerships-to-train-defense-workforce ### 2026-08-22: Kłodzko introduces uniformed-profile classes for police and border guard recruitment Kłodzko is launching new uniformed-profile classes at the Technical School Complex to prepare students for careers in the Police and Border Guard, offering recruitment advantages to graduates. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kodzko-introduces-uniformed-profile-classes-for-police-and-border-guard-recruitment --- Cite as: Polish vocational training for security and defense. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/polish-vocational-training-for-security-and-defense