Every year, thousands of applicants face the choice of what profession to choose. One of the options to take a confident step into the profession is targeted training.

What is targeted training

The applicant enters into an agreement with the customer - a federal ministry, department, regional authority, state or municipal institution, enterprise with a state share, private company, individual entrepreneur. Except for the last two cases, the applicant will enter the university not on a general basis, but through a separate competition (target quota). An agreement for training outside the target quota can also be concluded with state institutions throughout the entire period of study.

The graduate undertakes to work in the customer’s company for three to five years after receiving his diploma.

If a student is admitted under the quota, then his/her tuition is paid for by the federal budget. The customer pays for the scholarship and other support measures at his/her discretion. If a student is admitted without a quota, then tuition may be paid for by the customer.

Benefits of targeted training

Targeted training provides an opportunity to study for free. After completing the training, the graduate is guaranteed a job. The contract may specify the possibility, by mutual agreement of the parties, to transfer to another branch of the same company or to another organization subordinate to the same authority.

How to apply for targeted training

Those wishing to enroll in targeted training should study the offers on the Work in Russia platform. Then you need to submit an application for a targeted training agreement. This can be done either through the Work in Russia platform, or through the government services portal, or directly at the educational institution (in person, by mail).

The conclusion of an agreement on targeted training occurs after enrollment, but before 1 September.

The agreement may be concluded between the customer and the citizen, between the customer, the citizen, the employer, the educational organization, or between the customer, the citizen and the employer.

Regulatory legal acts governing targeted training are: Federal Law of 29.12.2012 No. 273-FZ "On Education in the Russian Federation"; Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation of 27 April, 2024 No. 555 "On targeted training in educational programs of secondary vocational and higher education".

Targeted training at SPbGASU

The Admissions Committee is responsible for organizing and conducting admissions within the target quota at our university. Olga Tatarinova, Deputy Secretary of the Admissions Committee, reported that in 2024, the number of students has replenished with 45 target students.

"If an employer is ready to sign one contract, but several people responded, the university holds a competition and enrolls the strongest one. In this case, the target individual achievements of the applicant who took part in the company's events are taken into account."

Olga Afanasyevna informed that if someone does not go for the job after completing the studies, he/she pays a fine to the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation in the amount of the costs incurred by the state for their training, and also returns the amount spent by the employer on paying a scholarship and social support measures. If a company refuses to hire a graduate, it pays a fine in the same amount and compensation in an amount equal to three times the average monthly accrued salary in the subject of the Russian Federation, in the territory of which the citizen must be employed in accordance with the contract for targeted training.

The conclusion of contracts for targeted training with students who are already studying at SPbGASU is coordinated by the Center for Student Entrepreneurship and Career.

Ekaterina Abolina, director of the Center for student entrepreneurship and career, said that currently there are more than 130 target students studying at the university. For the successful implementation of target training, the interaction of the company and the student plays a huge role. Ekaterina Arvidovna especially noted the Titan-2 company, which actively works with its target students, maintains contact with them and immerses them in the profession. Last semester, the company organized an off-site meeting, where students visited a construction site, a workshop, a history museum, and also took part in educational programs.

"Targeted training is a good tool for both the student and the employer. The student has the opportunity to be closer to the industry, receive support from the company and be confident in his professional future. The employer, through practice and the topic of the final qualifying work, can influence the content of the training and, upon graduation, receive an employee who is already familiar with the company and involved in its activities, thereby reducing the time for the adaptation of a young specialist."