“Network IT University” is an educational project that unites universities, secondary vocational schools and IT companies of the Perm Territory in order to train specialists in relevant IT competencies that are in demand in the region.

The capabilities of “Network IT University” are:

Accelerated training of IT specialists for IT companies of the Perm Territory
Additional training of university teachers in relevant IT technologies (due to the mandatory inclusion of IT companies in the training process)
Actual changes in educational programs of universities (bachelor’s, master’s)
Joint projects of IT business and universities
Teaching up-to-date IT skills and vocational guidance of schoolchildren in IT, modern technologies
Improving the qualifications of teachers in IT and digital skills

“Network IT University” offers short-term, modular, intensive and practice-oriented training programs free of charge. All courses are held by specialists from IT companies and university professors.

A student can build his/her own learning path by choosing several training programs out of 90 (in 2020).
Classes are held in two formats: full-time and distance. The choice of the format is determined by the university and depends on the training program.
Both training formats imply work in the information system“Bulgakov”, where the student does his/her homework, communicates with the teacher and specialists from IT companies, leaving his/her digital footprint.

To become a student of the “Network IT University” you should:

1. Live or work in the Perm Territory.

2. Study at a Perm university/secondary vocational school or have a completed higher or secondary vocational education.

3. Register for the training program you are interested in.

4. Pass the entrance control and wait for its results. Upon successful passing of the entrance control, one will be enrolled in the training group.

The project is implemented jointly by the executive authorities of the Perm Territory, universities and IT companies on the basis of agreements that specify targets and quality criteria for the implementation of educational programs.

The quality of training programs and training outcomes are evaluated by IT companies of the Perm Territory through reviews of continuing education programs, participation in the educational process and inviting trainees based on the results of training.

Employees of the “Network IT University” accompany each cooperation between an IT company and an educational institution, work out cooperation formats and build an effective cooperation process.