“True change in vocational education depends not just on education policy, but on deeper economic and institutional reforms”
The seminar featured a report by Vera Maltseva, Director of the Center for Skills Development and Vocational Education at HSE University, and was moderated by Stephanie Alais, Research Chair of Skills Development at the Centre for Researching
Education and Labour at Wits University.
Prof. Maltseva’s presentation delved into the evolving landscape of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in Russia. Key highlights included the major demographic shifts affecting enrolment, the persistent qualification gap, and the dynamics between expanding higher education aspirations and increasing demand for mid-skilled workers.
One notable focus was the multi-layered governance of Russian TVET, where state, regional, and industry actors shape curriculum and quality assurance.
The current reform wave (2014–2025) was discussed, spotlighting equipment upgrades, new partnerships, and the flagship “Professionalitet” project, which strategically aligns college capacity with real labor market needs.
Education and Labour at Wits University.
Prof. Maltseva’s presentation delved into the evolving landscape of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in Russia. Key highlights included the major demographic shifts affecting enrolment, the persistent qualification gap, and the dynamics between expanding higher education aspirations and increasing demand for mid-skilled workers.
One notable focus was the multi-layered governance of Russian TVET, where state, regional, and industry actors shape curriculum and quality assurance.
The current reform wave (2014–2025) was discussed, spotlighting equipment upgrades, new partnerships, and the flagship “Professionalitet” project, which strategically aligns college capacity with real labor market needs.