Specific features of vocational education and training of engineering personnel for high-tech businesses

Abstract

The article outlines the main approaches (person-centered, systemic, competency-based and integrative) in vocational education and training of engineering personnel for high-tech industries based on the analysis of academic research and practical experience. Vocational training of engineering personnel for high-tech businesses should be conducted in accordance with the professional requirements, while keeping professional standards, competencies, skills and qualifications in sharp focus to ensure successful and efficient job performance. The conducted research showed that the level of professional competence of engineering students is insufficient. The important personal attributes of an engineer are as follows: ability to work in a team, work initiative, competence, ability to learn fast, responsibility, good communication skills, stress resistance, leadership qualities, commitment to professional development. The vocational training of engineers in the academic setting should be a system of organizational and teaching activities that should enable the graduates to be professionally ready for their future job.