Introduction. The article examines the transformation of the continuing professional education (CPE) system as a response to changes in market demand for educational services.
Aim. To identify current trends in the transformation of the CPE system and to determine the most significant directions of its development.
Methods. The study is based on an analysis of statistical data on the development of the CPE system across federal districts, economic sectors and levels of education. Sources included forecast data on the size of the employed population, as well as indicators of learner dynamics across different types of programmes.
Results. By 2024, the overall number of learners enrolled in CPE programmes had stabilised, accompanied by a decline in the growth rates of participants in professional development programmes to zero or negative values. At the same time, a steady increase was recorded in the number of participants in professional retraining programmes. Since 2020, an active “other organisations” sector has been emerging, in which CPE programmes are delivered directly within enterprises. A correlation has been identified between sectoral performance and the share of employees undertaking training.
Scientific novelty. The study identifies key patterns and new forms of transformation within the CPE system, including the expansion of corporate training and the formation of interregional learner flows. A methodology has been developed for assessing the level of CPE development at regional and sectoral levels.
Practical significance. The findings may be used to design targeted measures for state and corporate support of the CPE system, including mechanisms for incentivising employers, improving cooperation between businesses and educational organisations, and enhancing monitoring and forecasting of the state of CPE.