Marina Malyutina opens the educational course
SPbGASU students participated in the "Development 360" educational course from Lenstroytrest. Vice-Rector for Youth Policy Marina Malyutina emphasized our university's previous experience with similar courses: last year, practical courses were held from industry partners, and this form of collaboration in personnel training has proven its relevance and effectiveness.
"Our university trains almost the entire spectrum of development specialists, so the students in this educational course represent virtually all years of study and faculties. We understand that today's market demands young professionals who not only possess specific knowledge but also understand the practical processes of the industry. Therefore, we create conditions and platforms for direct interaction between students and the industry. This provides students with a deep immersion, which will help them adapt more easily to the professional environment," the Vice Rector noted.
Lenstroytrest representatives emphasize that the course's particular significance lies in its absolute practical focus: it's not abstract theory, but rather case studies and knowledge tested in real-world conditions.
"All the material is based on Lenstroytrest's many years of experience. Students learn the intricacies of the work from key executives who daily address challenges in construction, economics, customer service, marketing, and law. We deliberately focus on the most relevant and complex aspects of development: from land acquisition and the project lifecycle to organizing life in an already populated neighborhood. This allows us to present the industry as a unified whole and give students a coherent picture that cannot be obtained from textbooks," explained Ksenia Kolotenko, Head of Communications Projects at Lenstroytrest Group.
According to her, by launching its proprietary educational course "Development 360," the company is pursuing several key strategic goals. First and foremost, it aims to train highly qualified personnel for the construction industry, familiar with the full cycle of creating a modern residential project—from concept to managing a completed development. Furthermore, the company is interested in ensuring that future architects and urban planners enter the profession not only with theoretical knowledge but also with an understanding of the real-world challenges of the developer. Finally, this is an investment in the long-term development of the company and the industry as a whole. Lenstroytrest intends to share its unique experience, develop students' understanding of modern quality standards, and, of course, introduce them to the values and approaches of one of the oldest and most experienced companies in the market.
"We consider the first lecture, given by CEO Valeria Malysheva, a successful and symbolic start to the entire course. We noted the high interest and engagement of the audience. The fact that the course was opened by the company's CEO underscores the high importance we attach to this educational project and demonstrates our commitment to dialogue and sharing our experience with students. This format allowed us to immediately immerse the audience in strategic development issues, creating an excellent foundation for subsequent lectures," says Ksenia Kolotenko.
