The article examines current issues and strategies for improving the professional competence of engineering faculty in the context of recent requirements of educational standards, considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The authors of the article analyze modern approaches to the system of lifelong education and consider means and methods aimed at effective training and professional development.

The article highlights the importance of innovative approaches, including the use of modern technologies and pedagogical techniques, to ensure a successful professional development process. The results of the study provide useful recommendations for the development of professional development programs that promote the effective fusion of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field of engineering and pedagogy, taking into account sustainable development goals. The study includes an overview of current trends in education and their impact on the need to improve the qualifications of engineering teachers. This is due to changes in the technological production process, the introduction of new teaching methodologies and labor market requirements. The role of modern technologies in advanced training is emphasized, including online learning, virtual laboratories, simulations and other innovative methods that promote effective learning, as well as understanding and taking into account the characteristics of the psychology of adults in the learning process.