Regional system of professional education in the information society

The article is devoted to the study of "regional system of professional education" concept, the identification and characteristics of its constituent components. The classification of factors influencing the regional system of professional education functioning and development in terms of new industrialization is presented. The factors related to the process of information society emergence are performed as a separate group. The thesis of new information era accompanied by the digital economy development is proved. The regional system of professional education concept being transformed in terms of information society is argued: while maintaining the traditional elements, further innovative ones are still being introduced; it would obviously lead to a new role of professional education system in both the national and regional economy.