VIII Eastern Economic Forum discussed Professionalitet Federal Project
Forum
participants discussed the project and noted that the Russian Far East economy
demand in qualified personnel is growing. Working professions have become a
conscious choice of younger generation more and more often, guaranteeing a
successful career start. Today, Professionalitet is transforming education in
colleges and vocational schools, involving business in personnel training. Participants
in the discussion emphasized the necessity of balancing the system of secondary
vocational education and employers’ requests, updating educational programs and
establishing a dialogue between business and educational institutions of the
Far Eastern Federal District.
Hasan Hasanbalaev
Executive Director for Social Development, Far East and Arctic Development Corporation.
In
2022, GORA together with Kamchatka Polytechnical Vocational School were the
first in Russia to launch training of mining specialties as part of Professionalitet
Project in Kamchatka Krai.
In
the coming years, Kamchatka Polytechnical Vocational School plans to train at
least 200 skilled workers and mid-level specialists under Professionalitet
project ordered by GORA.
GORA allocated 100 million RUR
to co-finance Professionalitet in
2022-2024, additional 100 million RUR were received from the federal budget and
30 million RUR from Kamchatka Krai budget. The money was used to purchase
modern training equipment, as well as to repair and re-equip classrooms and
workshops.
GORA has allocated 100 million
rubles for co-financing of «Professionalite» in the period from 2022
to 2024, with another 100 million rubles received from the federal budget and
30 million rubles from the budget of Kamchatka Krai. The funds were used to
update the curriculum, purchase modern training techniques and equipment, as
well as repair and re-equipment of classrooms and workshops.