Trends in the development of vocational education in railway transport: expert opinions

Abstract

The popularity of secondary vocational education is growing rapidly. Today it is an open system that develops in alliance with employers, students and educators. The openness of the system, constant updating of the content, prompt flexible response to socio-economic changes and problems, harmonization of learning outcomes with the requirements in the world of work determine the possibilities of adapting secondary vocational education to external changes.

The issues of training mid-level personnel for the transport industry are in the center of attention of the Ministry of Education and Science, the Ministry of Transport and universities under the jurisdiction of Roszheldor. Thus, representatives of the Public Council under Roszheldor spoke about the need for full funding of secondary vocational education, which will allow the implementation of training programs for secondary vocational education for the railway industry of better quality and ensure a greater flow of young specialists.

The editors invited leading scientists and leaders of the first level of the universities of communications to speak on the pages of the journal about the main trends in the development of vocational education in railway transport, share the experience gained, highlight particularly topical issues.