ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN THE FORMATION OF FUNCTIONAL LITERACY OF EMPLOYEES OF SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

Abstract

The article reveals modern trends in additional professional education. Current trends in additional professional education of employees of social service organizations are identified. The most current methods and methodological approaches to the formation of additional professional education for employees of social service organizations are identified. The needs of course participants who are employees of social service organizations are determined. Special attention is paid to functional literacy, which is formed in students of courses during training in programs of additional professional education. Pedagogical features of formation of readiness of students of additional professional education for professional development are revealed, taking into account effective performance of qualification and competent functions in their professional activity and functional literacy. The author concludes that practice-oriented training is the most popular in the training of specialists of social service organizations at advanced training and professional retraining courses.