DUAL EDUCATION AS ONE OF THE CONDITIONS FOR THE FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE

Abstract

The article analyzes the development of dual education as one of the conditions for the professional competence formation. Based on the analysis of the «On Education» Law of Ukraine it is established that the dual form of education provides a combination of training persons in educational institutions with training in the workplace at enterprises to acquire certain qualifications, usually on the basis of a contract. The development of dual education in Germany, which is one of the leaders in the level of personnel qualification and a model for the whole European Union and for Ukraine as well. The essence and significance of the dual system of education for vocational training of young people is revealed. A number of advantages and problems that may arise in the application of this form of training in practice in Ukraine are highlighted. It is established that the dual form of education has tangible advantages for the student in the modern educational process. The author states that the dual form of education should not cover all students who study. Therefore, the aim of the study is to reveal the essence and importance of the dual education system for the training of road transport technicians and highlight its benefits in vocational education. The following methods were used to study the conditions for the formation of professional competence of technicians-technologists: theoretical – synthesis, analysis, generalization; empirical – observations, interviews, questionnaires, testing, interviews, surveys. The introduction of the dual system elements in the training of workers in Ukraine allows the constant updating of the content of professional education, orientation to the labor market, improving the professionalism of teachers.