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The results of the regional stage of the all-Russian "Professionals" professional skills championship, which took place in all 89 constituent entities of the Russian Federation, including historical regions, have been announced. Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko and Minister of Education Sergei Kravtsov presented the key results.
"Our President, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, notes that the prestige of blue-collar jobs and their demand in the labor market are growing. The "Professionals" movement, part of the "Youth and Children" national project, helps support young professionals. This year, it involved 2.5 million people—contestants, experts, and employers. This is twice as many as the previous year. We thank our mentors, partners, and industry experts for their contribution to the movement's development," emphasized Dmitry Chernyshenko.
He added that during the regional stage of the "Professionals" championship, more than 510,000 college and technical school students and approximately 34,000 schoolchildren competed in professional skills across the country.
The number of educational institutions participating in the regional stage exceeded 3,600, of which approximately 1,000 are participants in the federal "Professionality" project, said Education Minister Sergei Kravtsov. He noted that the implementation of the federal project has enabled a transition to a training ecosystem that begins long before college admission, at the professional discovery stage. Career guidance events for young people are an important part of the "Professionals" movement.
"Career guidance events at the regional stages of the 'Professionals' movement are growing in popularity. This is an opportunity for young people to learn about professions and choose their career path. This year, 1.5 million schoolchildren participated in the career guidance program—three times more than last year. The 'Professionals' movement provides real-world experience and helps young people make informed choices," noted Sergey Kravtsov.
The "Professionals" competition tracks cover all sectors of the Russian economy related to ensuring the country's technological leadership. At the regional stage, competitions were held in 299 competencies, including 26% in the "Industry and Engineering Technologies" sector, 18% in "Transport and Logistics," 12% in "Digital Technologies," 10% in "Construction Technologies," 6% in "Agricultural Technologies," and others.
In 2026, the regional stage featured competitions in 20 new competencies, including the 2025 High-Tech Championship competencies focused on national security and dual-use technologies. These included "Research of New Substances and Materials," "Cyber-Immune Autonomy," "Patient Digital Twin," "Paramedic for Medical Rehabilitation," and "Fiber-Optic Communication Technologies for Unmanned Aircraft Systems."
More than 9,600 partner companies participated in the regional stage of the championship—2,100 more than the previous year. The number of industrial experts also increased, reaching 10,500.
More than 7,400 winners and prize winners of the regional stage will take part in the final (interregional) stage of the All-Russian championship movement in professional skills "Professionals".
The "Professionals" movement aims to support talented youth, strengthen human resources, and ensure Russia's technological leadership. It was organized with the support of the Russian Ministry of Education. The federal operator is the Institute for the Development of Professional Education.
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