Theoretical and Practical Approach to the Lifelong Learning Paradigm: Creating Additional Vocational Training Programme

Abstract

This article points out the relevance of educational conception of the paradigm of Lifelong Learning in Russian system of education. The authors pay close attention to the conception of federal program in developing education for 2016-2020, which was fundamental in creating additional vocational training program «English for special purposes in the sphere of business and innovation», realized on the base of the International Department of Management by the National Research Tomsk State University and with the support from the European Union project 544283-TEMPUS-1-2013-1-ES-TEMPUS-JPHES «Lifelong Language Learning University Centre Network for New Career Opportunities and Personal Development”. The article describes the pilot additional vocational training program as an attempt to raise the investment in people and knowledge; promote the acquisition of basic skills, develop people’s employability and adaptability and broaden opportunities in the sphere of business and innovation.