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Russia’s ‘Professionals’ Championship Wraps in St. Petersburg With 30 Winners and Expanded Global Field

Backed by the federal Professionalitet project, the contest channels employer input plus equipment funding to modernize colleges.

Overview

  • Running from November 29 to December 4 at ExpoForum and Pulkovo, the final brought together 287 competitors across 27 skills in education, service, production and engineering technologies.
  • Organizers named 30 champions and 60 medalists in the main and junior divisions, with cash awards of 100,000–300,000 rubles for winners and their mentors.
  • International participation reached 30 countries, and Abkhazia, Cameroon and Mexico entered the competitive track for the first time.
  • Officials said St. Petersburg will continue to host the finals through 2027 by decision of the president and the government.
  • Authorities highlighted concrete gains for vocational education in the city, including over 2.5 billion rubles in new equipment, new training-production sites and on‑site job offers from employers.