Published on: 2026-10-19
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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Large-scale interactive college festival “City of Professions” will take place in Moscow from October 24 to November 1. The venues will be 43 educational institutions, where more than 300 events have been prepared for schoolchildren, including master classes, career orientation testing, quests, lectures, and meetings with teachers and students. The kids will be able not only to learn about in-demand professions but also to try them out in practice. This was reported by Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development.
“Choosing a profession is a serious decision that every teenager has to make. It is important that it is based not only on the idea of the specialty but also on personal experience. Therefore, during the autumn holidays, a large-scale college festival ‘City of Professions’ will be held in the capital: in 43 educational organizations, more than 300 events dedicated to in-demand specialties in various fields—from industry and IT to hospitality and creative industries—have been prepared for all interested schoolchildren. At 11 flagship venues, participants will be able to try their hand at the work: for example, repair a car engine, write a fragment of code for a neural network, or cook a complex dish together with a chef. They will also have the opportunity to meet with employer representatives and attend partner events. This format helps schoolchildren see the profession from the inside and understand which direction truly suits them,” said Anastasia Rakova.
From October 24 to 31, more than 20 interactive zones on mechanical engineering, industrial robotics, mechanics, pharmacy, and other fields will open at the sites of the Moscow State Educational Complex. Schoolchildren will try their hand as turners, milling machine operators, metrologists, chemical technologists, and pharmacists. The concluding event on October 31 will be a disco with the rock band from the Moscow Machine-Building Plant “Avangard.”
From October 24 to 26 and from 29 to 31, at the College of Automation and Information Technologies No. 20, school students will be able to try themselves in IT specialties. Using game elements and simulation, participants will get acquainted with six areas — from visual communications and networks to programming, cybersecurity, unmanned and aviation radio-electronic systems.
On October 24 and 31, the “IT. Moscow” college invites schoolchildren to events dedicated to information technology and programming. Participants will choose one of the directions: web development, computer games, or artificial intelligence. They will attend master classes on creating bots, hackathons, lessons on 3D modeling, lectures from speakers from leading industry companies, and other interesting activities.
On October 24, 27, and 31, the A.A. Nikolaev Moscow Automobile and Road College invites everyone to the “Dream Garage” site. Here you can disassemble an engine, make welded seams, conduct car diagnostics, participate in a pit stop, and drive drift models. In addition, guests will find a student project exhibition and a meeting with employers.
From October 30 to November 1, College of Architecture, Design, and Reengineering No. 26 prepared an immersive museum of the construction industry and a career guidance theater for young Muscovites. Visitors will be able to explore educational directions through art objects and interactive audio installations “Sounds of Construction.” In addition, master classes dedicated to real cases from partner employers await them.
On October 25 and 26, the Moscow educational complex “Zapad” offers schoolchildren the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of hospitality professions. The program includes creative workshops, culinary laboratories, workshops, a bartender show, and a DJ set.
On October 27, the festival venues will host a beauty day. Participants will have the chance to try themselves as colorists and makeup artists, create hair accessories and natural cosmetics under the guidance of experts from a well-known brand. On October 30, teams of hairdressers, makeup artists, and models will create fashion looks together with schoolchildren. Winners will be determined at the fashion show.
Students of the capital’s media classes have started their internships at the Moscow Zoo and the Dynamo Museum as part of the “School Day at the Museum” projectMore than five thousand schoolchildren attended the science festival at the Moscow Palace of Pioneers
On October 27 and 28 at the first restaurant of the city colleges “Meeting of friends” There will be days of gastronomy. Under the guidance of chefs and instructors, participants will prepare the “Capital” salad and pasties in a modern interpretation.
As part of the festival, on October 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, and 31, Entrepreneurship College No. 11 invites you to the “Creative Product Factory.” Here, traditional crafts will merge with modern technologies. Under the guidance of mentors, guests will develop and present their own projects in creative professions that can be studied at capital city colleges — from printing custom patterns and digital art to animation, sound recording, and 3D modeling.
On October 24, 25 and from 27 to 29, a “Health Center” will be opened at Medical College No. 7. Here, visitors will get acquainted with healthcare professions and participate in practical sessions: they will learn to treat wounds, perform indirect heart massage on a mannequin, administer injections on a phantom, and work in a diagnostic laboratory.
On October 26, 28, and 31, the Moscow Pedagogical College invites young city residents to experience a day in the life of a student and visit the “City of Professional Opportunities,” which will be divided into six themed quarters. In each of them, participants will find master classes where they will learn to organize modern lessons, solve pedagogical cases, understand Russian sign language, and create educational games.
From October 26 to 30, at the capital’s police college, young people will be able to study the work of law enforcement agencies from the inside: try on equipment, create a photofit, and visit a forensic VR laboratory. The central event of the program will be the “Pro#Security” festival, which will take place on October 29. Visitors can expect an exhibition of special equipment, a demonstration of the mobile forensic laboratory’s work, master classes, and showcase performances by cynologists.
24, 27, 28, 29, as well as October 31 Financial College No. 35 will serve as the main venue for the “Finance and Trade” direction. An interactive workshop is prepared for guests: they will try themselves as bank employees, master skills in counting and verifying the authenticity of money, and participate in modeling the distribution of the city budget. As part of the program, schoolchildren will learn about the activities of tax authorities and recruitment agencies, find out all about jewelry expertise, and meet potential employers.
The full program is available at website of the festival. There, you can also register to participate in the events. Admission is free.
Detailed information about in-demand professions and specialties taught in capital city colleges is available on the website “Colleges of Moscow”, in the eponymous channel on the messenger “Max” and in the community on the social network “VKontakte”.
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Practical training sessions for students of Moscow colleges take place in modern workshops and laboratories. This contributes to the formation and development of professional skills in students and corresponds to the objectives of the “Professionalitet” project of the national project “Youth and Children”. More about Russia’s national projects and the capital’s contribution is available at special page.
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On the project page Education it describes how educational institutions are transformed during reconstruction under the program“My School” and how the update affects the quality of education. Re-equipping colleges allows students to acquire practical skills during their studies and obtain professions that are in demand in the labor market.
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