Concept of Implementing the Programs of Additional Professional Education Within the Cluster System

Paper presents the problems of cluster approach within the system of advanced professional training of industrial employees. The general interaction scheme between cluster participants was defined. The implementation model of additional professional education within cluster development was considered. The scheme of advanced professional training for industrial employees was proposed. It includes three levels of education process the efficiency of which is defined by the collaboration of university (as a basis of higher education), Russian and foreign educational research and engineering centers, and enterprises participants of a specific cluster. It will also allow the integration of Russian and foreign educational, research and engineering centers to be significantly intensified, as well as a unique scientific and educational environment needed for developing the innovative economics of the region and Russia in whole to be created.