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Additional professional education: State, opportunities, development trends
https://doi.org/10.20913/2224-1841-2025-3-7
Abstract
Introduction. In a rapidly changing world, where the life cycle of knowledge is shortening, basic education is not enough to meet the learning needs of a person throughout his life. Additional professional education (APE) plays a key role in this process, providing an opportunity to acquire new knowledge and skills to improve competitiveness in the labor market. Purpose setting. The article discusses the current state and trends of APE in Russia, focusing on its importance in the context of lifelong education. Since the concept of lifelong learning emerged at the UNESCO conference in 1968, this area has become key to ensuring the competitiveness of specialists in the labor market. Methods and methodology of the study. The article analyzes statistical data showing the growing interest in additional professional education among the population and identifies the main goals and motives for training. The types of APE programs, such as advanced training and professional retraining, as well as the role of self-education in the educational process are considered. Particular attention is paid to various forms and types of additional education, including corporate training, which helps improve the skills of employees and adapt educational programs to the requirements of employers. Results. The increasing role of the non-governmental sector in obtaining additional professional education, including digital educational organizations EdTech, is shown. Barriers that hinder the full use of the potential of additional professional education are identified. In conclusion, the need for further development of the additional professional education system is emphasized, including the integration of digital technologies and hybrid forms of education, which will ensure that educational programs meet modern labor market requirements and improve the quality of training professionals. Conclusion. The article contributes to understanding the dynamics of additional professional education in Russia and its impact on the development of human capital.
About the Authors
L. M. StruminskayaRussian Federation
Lyalya M. Struminskaya – candidate of pedagogical sciences, associate professor of the department of economics and management
28/1 Vilyuyskaya str., Novosibirsk, 630126, Russian Federation
E. N. Bogdanchikova
Russian Federation
Evgeniya N. Bogdanchikova – senior lecturer, department of economics and management
28/1 Vilyuyskaya str., Novosibirsk, 630126, Russian Federation
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For citation: Struminskaya L.M., Bogdanchikova E.N. Additional professional education: State, opportunities, development trends. Professional education in the modern world. 2025;15(3):495–507. https://doi.org/10.20913/2224-1841-2025-3-7
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