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The topic of dual vocational education and training (VET) in Russia has become especially popular since 2013, when the project of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI), which was called 'Training of personnel, which is meeting the requirements of high-tech industries based on dual education' was launched. Methodical support of the project was carried out by the Federal Institute for Development of Education (FIRO). At the same time, a project on Dual VET by the Russian-German Chamber of Commerce (AHK) VETnet was launched, which is still ongoing.

The essence and specifics of the dual VET system is largely formed due to the active cooperation of Russia and Germany in the field of vocational education. The activities of the Russian-German working group on vocational education, the cooperation between FIRO and the Federal Institute for Vocational Education of Germany (BIBB) plus AHK have undoubtedly made a contribution to the development of dual vocational education and training in Russia. The system of personnel training in Russian territories was characterized as insufficiently reacting to the transformation of the economy. The solution is the engagement of employers from industry, the creation of legal conditions for public-private partnership of state authorities, employers, vocational education organizations (VET colleges) and the development of a practice-oriented training system from career guidance, over vocational didactics to the assessment of qualifications/competences. The article is based on the ASI project, and the best-practices examples of dual VET, which have emerged in Russia after 2016. Finally, conclusions will be drawn and recommendations offered for the further development of VET system in Russia and German-Russian cooperation in VET.

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