Theoretical and methodological basis of VET development: results, problems, prospective

Abstract

The article envisages the results of the research in the field of vocational education and training obtained in the Institute of Vocational Education NAPS of Ukraine during 2013-2015 years. The conceptual basis of training content for skilled professionals focused on the requirements of the labor market are characterized. The methodological approaches to the development of professional and educational standards for competency-based are represented. It is emphasized on importance of integrating the techniques for working professionals into one - technologically sophisticated "enlarged" profession through research relationships between certain types of work in the field of professional activity.

The necessity of formation future qualified workers’ energy efficient competence in the process of teaching the course "Energy-efficiency basis" is grounded. It is concluded that the open professional training of a company personnel expands their opportunities for professional development both in the enterprise and beyond; optimizes training costs and timing, increases their competitiveness.

The author determined the activities of vocational schools for students’ vocational guidance, selection and implementation of their professional career. The theoretical value of educational technology concept and formation of youth’s perception of their professional success, their respective personal and professionally important qualities development.

It is emphasized on the practical importance of personal and developmental technologies, methods of teacher training schools for professional use in the educational process developed by the Institute.