Abstract. The article reviews the world experience of forming practice-oriented approach to highly qualified specialist training. Particular attention is paid to the approach of National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University to the organization of practical training of students in the framework of the implementation of World CDIO concept. The authors consider the main results of CDIO concept introduction and implementation of practical training of students, problem situations and their solution, as well as possible ways of further development of the educational environment of the University.

The chapter describes the experience of complex educational environment that is based on the concept of Elite Engineering Education Programme adopted by Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU). The chapter focuses on the methods and tools that are used to improve personal, professional, and interpersonal capabilities which are considered to be necessary for modern engineers to adapt to the current volatile global technological environment. Also, it gives the statistics on the results of the students' training. The curriculum is presented in detail.

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