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MOSCOW TRANSPORT ‘UNIVERSITY’ OPENS Touted as a ‘new attitude’ to the training of future specialists, the Corporate University of Moscow Transport – for education of “future specialists”, continued professional development of existing staff, and the implementation of common standards for all employers of Moscow Transport – opened recently.
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ith the metro and tram sections merged into a single rail network, recently, the deputy mayor of Moscow and head of the department of transport and road infrastructure, Maksim Liksutov, noted it has had “a positive impact on the situation of transport in the city”. “This experience proved that working together and sharing knowledge gives the best results, so we decided to create a common system of education for employees of the Transport Complex. 28
“We use the latest techniques and technologies in the teaching. Unique transport simulators were produced specially for Moscow and educational programs are developed by teachers with many years of experience,” he said.
SKILLS IMPROVEMENT Buses, electric buses, trams and metro drivers study at the new university. Employees can improve their skills and receive additional professional education, Moscow Transport (MT) explains. The Corporate University of Moscow Transport also includes a ‘Career Guidance
Center’. Here, anyone can discover the history and work of Moscow metro, visit the driver’s cabin, see archive photos, try interactive simulators and much more, it states. The ‘Qualification Assessment Center’ is also an integral part of the new university. MT explains that passengers need to be sure they are accompanied by real professionals, which is why a system for evaluating the qualifications of personnel and a system for evaluating them from a psychological point of view has been developed. The ‘Human Resources Development Center’ was conceived to select and award
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