THE TRAINING SYSTEM OF SOVIET ATOMIC PROJECT

The creation of the specialized, highly productive workforce was one achievements Soviet atomic project. paper studies formationof national “atomic” personnel training system, from 1940s and up to late 1950s. system built in line with key principle project: solution problems using various alternative approaches simultaneously. author reviews different types levels edu-cational programs (general education, high school university, additional vocational education). initial approach via dedicated courses, as well internship at research institutions produc-tion facilities involved next step ofthe closed chairs, departments faculties universities. Later,the “own” schools, colleges technical universitieswere established. Thus,this systemembraced practically all categories (from qualified workers scientists). particular qualities soviet were integrationwith science industry, students’involvement work (up workers), formation a continuing education environ, insularity educa-tional process, polytechnic character. It had positive impact on higher postgraduate natural sciences engineering. However, progress appeared limited educational segmen