The expert criticized enterprises for the position of observers in education
The partnership between enterprises and the secondary vocational education system should not be formal, but some companies are now taking the position of an observer, said Alexey Letunovsky, director of the Moscow City Open College.
"Some companies are now taking the position of an observer, waiting for colleges to figure out their needs themselves and adjust their programs. However, this approach does not work. This is especially sensitive for a private college. We don't have government assignments or direct access to major programs like Proficiency. If our graduates are not needed by the market, we will simply close. The gap is narrowing only when business participates in the training of specialists, rather than watching from the sidelines," the source told Izvestia.
According to him, the partnership should not be formal. As an example, he cites cooperation with one of the resident companies of the Moscow Innovation Cluster, which donated several million rubles worth of equipment to the college so that students could study on real equipment. The company's representatives also participate in the development of curricula and the assessment of students' practical skills.
"Such models work. But most often they are based on the initiative of the colleges themselves and individual companies. At the system level, it is important to consolidate the mandatory participation of business in personnel training and expand the practice of dual training," says Letunovsky.
In his opinion, business representatives should be on the governing boards of colleges and participate in the development of educational programs; companies should help form the material and technical base of educational institutions, evaluate graduates' skills on real equipment, and bring their leaders to the classroom as teachers.
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