Development of national infrastructure for training specialists in the specialty «Information and Measurement Technologies»

The development of National Metrological Systems is important for supporting scientific progress, innovation, technology, and business competitiveness in each country. This requires professionals who can work in all sectors of the economy. The shortage of qualified workers and the need for continuous development in the field of metrology are still felt in many countries around the world. The issue of the development and functioning of the national infrastructure for training and advanced training of specialists in the specialty «Information and measurement technologies» is considered in the article. The structure of higher and postgraduate education in Ukraine is described. It is established that personnel additional training or retraining is widespread in scientific institutions of National Metrological Systems. Continuous training and advanced training of metrological personnel in the field of legal and applied metrology, as well as in certain types of measurements, is a necessary reality today. The place and role of SE «Ukrmetrteststandart» in the National Metrological System of Ukraine as an institution that disseminates knowledge and technologies in the field of metrology was determined.