THE MODELS OF FURTHER TRAINING IN THE MODERN WORLD

Abstract

The author sees one of the key problems of Russian society and national economy modernization as the organization of effective lifelong learning. Nowadays, the developed countries implement the program of lifelong learning foundation. Thus, the share of efficient population in lifelong learning in Austria is 89.2%, Denmark 79.9%, Finland 77.3%, Sweden 71% and Switzerland 68%. Although lifelong learning was declared in Russia in 2004 as prior development of education, only 10% of adults participate in further training. One of the key problems that prevent the development of innovative national economy is the growing number of qualified personnel. The article analyzes the world system models of further training as each model has its own socio-economic features. This investigation contributes to the realization of conceptual approaches to the national further training. The author explores the international methodologies and observes the social order in the system of further training as the government is interested in further training of adults and supports it. The paper describes the mechanisms used for employers’ participation in the staff retraining. The author highlights the controlling functions of employers who share the responsibility for the quality of education in further training system with the government.