Professional Retraining

A form of additional professional education intended to obtain a new qualification or competence required for a new type of professional activity. Unlike advanced training, professional retraining enables a transition to a new professional field or the performance of new functions. Upon completion, a professional retraining diploma of the prescribed form is issued.

• Federal Law No. 273-FZ of 29 December 2012 “On Education in the Russian Federation”, Article 76
• Order No. 266 of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia dated 24 March 2025 — the applicable procedure for additional professional programs from 1 September 2025
• Professional standards and qualification requirements for the relevant fields
• Sector-specific regulations where retraining is required for admission to particular work or a particular position

• Managers and specialists moving into a new field of activity
• Employees appointed to positions requiring specialized education
• Specialists in construction, design, energy, environmental and industrial sectors
• Occupational and fire safety specialists who lack specialized education or need to broaden their qualifications
• Employees of commercial and public-sector organizations entering a new area of work

• Construction and design
• Engineering surveys
• Industrial safety
• Occupational safety
• Fire safety
• Environmental safety
• Energy and electrical safety
• Technosphere safety
• State and municipal administration
• Organization and personnel management
• Other areas at the client's request

Full-time, part-time or distance learning using e-learning technologies, where permitted by the program and regulatory requirements. Upon completion and successful final assessment, a diploma is issued confirming the right to perform a new type of professional activity.