Purpose. The article considers the competitiveness assessment of the region, as well as identifies priority areas to work on aimed to increase the competitiveness of the region. Materials and methods. For the purposes of study, the methodology for assessing the regional competitiveness suggested by A.V. Antokhina was applied. Results. The “regional competitiveness” term has been defined, as well as the main factors that affect the regional competitiveness have been considered. Conclusion. Both the methods and techniques to assess regional competitiveness currently in use have been determined. The competitiveness assessment of the Altai Republic has been carried out, as well as the main directions to increase the competitiveness of the region have been considered.

The relevance of the scientific article is due to the current state of affairs in the Russian school, which actively prepares students to pass the standards for the "GTO" program. At the same time, undoubtedly an important component today is the staffing of a modern school with appropriate specialists. In this connection, the appeal to historical experience in the field of physical education work with schoolchildren in the pre-war years is certainly relevant and useful. The purpose of the research is to reveal the problems of staffing physical education work in schools of the Kursk Region in the period from 1918 to 1940 of the twentieth century. Objectives: to identify the main problems of staffing physical education work in schools of the Kursk Region in the designated period of time and to trace the main directions in solving this issue. Methodology. The methodological basis of the research was the main methods of historical science: the prin-ciples of historicism and objectivity; analytical, comparative – historical, historical-chronological, historical-genetic methods. Results. The problems faced by the Soviet school during its formation are associated with an acute shortage of qualified personnel, in particular in physical education work. In order to fill the "niche" assigned to the physical education teacher in the school team and physical education lessons, people with little knowledge in pedagogy and physical education were allowed to conduct classes. So in some schools, physical education classes were conducted by former officers, warrant officers, teachers of other subjects. The personnel problem was also associated with a large turnover of personnel from the composition of physical education instructors. In addition, classes were conducted according to the old methodology, which did not meet the requirements of the new time. Conclusions. The specifics of staffing problems are related to the shortage of physical education teachers, staff turnover, outdated methods of teaching physical education at school. The main direction in solving the staffing of physical education work in the schools of the Kursk Region in 1918 – 1940 of the twentieth century was the organization of advanced training courses for physical education teachers.

The relevance of the scientific research is due to the fact that Southwestern State University (formerly Kursk Polytechnic Institute), like all modern universities in our country, achieves high ratings not only for providing students with quality education, but also physical fitness for the profession, a healthy lifestyle.. The study and generalization of the experience of physical culture and recreation and mass sports work at the department of Physical Education since its inception is very relevant and is aimed, in our opinion, at further effective physical development of modern students. The purpose of the scientific search is to study the development of physical culture and recreation and sports mass work at the Department of Physical Education of the Kursk Polytechnic Institute (KPI) in the 60–70s of the twentieth century. The objectives of the scientific research are to generalize the experience of physical culture and sports and mass work and to identify particular factors that influenced the activities of the Department of Physical Education of the Kursk Polytechnic Institute in the 60–70s of the twentieth century, as well as recommendations for the further development of the successful work of the Department of Physical Education in the modern period. The methodology of the research is based on the principles of historicism, objectivity and consistency, which allow us to trace the relationship and interdependence of events in the corresponding period of time. In addition, comparative-historical and historical-chronological methods were used, which make it possible to identify patterns and sequence of historical events studied. The results of the scientific research showed that the sports and mass work competently organized at the De-partment of Physical Education under the guidance of highly qualified specialists, the involvement of a wide contingent of students (even with weakened health) in physical culture and recreation work and the conditions necessary for classes allowed KPI students to declare their sports talents not only in Kursk, but also in the country. Conclusions. Established in 1964, the Department of Physical Education at the Kursk Polytechnic Institute, ac-tively and professionally conducted physical education and sports and mass work with university students.