Applying best European practices of engaging employers in training future professionals in Russian higher educational institutions

Denis Pogonyshev,Irina Pogonysheva,Tatiana Storchak,Nadezhda Nemchinova

doi:10.18844/cerj.v8i3.3822

Abstract

Currently, cooperation between business community and higher education institutions is a priority trend of the Russian higher education system. We consider the European practices of cooperation between universities and potential employers which is being implemented in the Russian HEIs within the project 'Evaluation of Quality of Cooperation in Education Ecosystem as a Mechanism for Building Professional Competencies - E3M' approved for funding within the European Commission Tempus IV in 2013. The paper dwells upon the state of cooperation between Nizhnevartovsk State University and local business community, considering new market conditions, and offers solutions to the challenges of productive cooperation with potential employers with the view of the best practices implemented by European partner universities and project consortium members. Keywords: cooperation, quality of education, employers, university

Highlights

Modern economy places high demands on the quality and content of vocational education
One of the goals of the Russian higher education is improving the quality of educational programs based on the competency approach, which requires close cooperation between higher education institutions (HEIs) and employers (Baidenko, 2002; Margaryan & Dikova, 2013)
Russian system of classical vocational training provided a considerable amount of time for fundamental theoretical studies, leaving practical activities directed at reinforcing skills in the course of simulation experiments not directly related to the future occupation of students

Summary

Introduction

Modern economy places high demands on the quality and content of vocational education. Traditional ways of organising higher education and shaping its content are unable to meet the demands of the modern employment market in terms of supplying trained professionals. Such modern workers are required to have new skills and techniques and be ready to upgrade their professional skills and master new subject areas if necessary. Another crucial problem of occupational training is a lack of understanding between HEIs and business community.

Forms of cooperation between European HEIs and working-life organisations

Forms of cooperation between NVSU and working-life organisations

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Conclusion