ROAD MAP FOR EMPLOYERS ON THE INTRODUCTION OF A DUAL FORM OF EDUCATION

Abstract

Relevance. Given the reforms in professional (vocational) education in Ukraine today, one can observe how the issues which significantly affect the quality of training future specialists in professional (vocational) education schools are becoming more and more acute. Once one has found ways to solve them, it will become possible to introduce a dual form of education in these institutions. However, the success of this process depends entirely on the participation of social partners, namely, representatives of the enterprises where future skilled workers obtain professional training in the form of dual education. In view of this, it is essential to develop a road map for employers to introduce a dual form of education.

Objective: the article aims to consider the stages, relevant measures and procedures of the road map for employers to introduce a dual form of education, which will encourage business entities to participate in this process.

Methods include theoretical (analysis and synthesis – to identify relevant measures and procedures at each stage of the road map; generalization – to formulate conclusions; modelling – to determine the logic of creating the stages of the road map) and empirical (praximetric (study and analysis of the experience in professional training of future skilled workers under a dual form of education, regulations – to identify the responsibilities and functions of professional (vocational) education (P(V)E) applicants, teachers and representatives of enterprises who are the actors in the educational process under a dual form of education); interrogatory-diagnostic (conversations with teachers and employers – to determine the features of organizing professional training of P(V)E applicants in the workplace under a dual form of education).

Results: the article presents the author’s road map for employers to implement a dual form of education. It is based on the Deming circle and contains the main measures and procedures to be implemented at each of the four stages (plan, do, check and adjust), as well as their possible performers.

Conclusions. The use of this road map by employers will provide them with the opportunity to consider its organizational and methodological features and qualitatively manage this process during the introduction of practical training for P(V)E applicants under a dual form of education.