Abstract: The article considers the issues of stable development of socio-economic systems, creation of conditions for the well-being of the population.
A modernized chain of stages for improving the quality of life and sustainable development is given, the evolution of knowledge accumulation is considered. The author's interpretations of the difference between the concepts of "human capital" and "human potential" are given.
It is concluded that education is a key tool for the formation of sustainable socio-economic systems that ensure the implementation and development of human capital and, ultimately, an improvement in the quality of life of the population.
The methodological basis of the study includes such general scientific methods as system analysis, synthesis, abstraction and analogy, generalization and classification, which ensure the validity of the results and conclusions of the study. The main conclusion of the study is the fact that the innovative vector of development of the Russian economy necessitates the creation of a system of continuous education that could ensure a high quality of life for the population and the maximum completeness of the development of human capital.
At the same time, the authors conclude as a result of the study that a highly effective system of engineering and technical training is another important element of education as a tool for improving the quality of life of the population and developing human capital.
At the same time, some of the key areas of modernization of engineering and technical training are:
- development of interaction with industrial partners in order to ensure the practical orientation of the educational process;
- modernization of the model of targeted training of graduates in terms of the transition from targeted admission to the 1st year to targeted training based on the selection of highly motivated 2nd-3rd year students for specialized training in the interests of industry leaders;
- development of innovative forms of organization of the educational process.