The article outlines the problems faced by the education system and the labor market. Insufficient level of readiness of graduates of educational institutions to professional activity is emphasized. The legal framework for the introduction of a dual form of education has been analyzed.
The article analyzes the norms of the law of Ukraine “On Professional pre-higher
Education”. It emphasized the practically oriented nature of this educational level. Legal bases
of functioning of professional pre-higher education are defined. The article also examines the
dual form of education as the most effective form of education.The competence of state and
local self-government bodies in the field of professional pre-higher education concerning
employment and the labor market is outlined.
The main tendencies of development of digitalization of economy are investigated in the article. Socio-economic changes affect the rapid implementation of new technologies. The reasons underlying such changes are multifaceted and complex, but they affect individual, social and economic needs and place new demands on the level of skill of employees and change the structure of the labor market. Therefore, the author substantiates the need to reduce the impact of digitalization of the economy on social risks.
The necessity of interaction between educational institutions and employers at the present stage of labor market development is substantiated. There is presented the scheme which describes advantages of such interaction for both educational institutions and employers. The scheme is directed at establishing mutually beneficial cooperation between them.