Institute of refresher training and re-training was established on the 1st of September 2009 by the Rector’s order №361 dated 26.08.2009 on the basis of University Council resolution and in compliance with the letter № 17-17/1331 sent by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus d/d 17.07.2009.

Institute includes the following faculties:

• Faculty of refresher training;
• Faculty of re-training;

The tasks of the institute:

• Satisfying the requirements of business-enterprises, organizations, establishments and individuals for advanced vocational training and further education.   
• Constant improvement of teaching-training skills, development of practically-oriented education.
• Providing assistance for enterprises, organizations and establishments on practical application of the acquired knowledge.
• Educational-methodological and scientific research work, participation in state scientific and technological projects.
• Creation and providing of all necessary educational facilities, recruitment of higher-education teaching personnel.
• Full and harmonious development of the trainees and their creative abilities.
• Cooperation with foreign partners, introduction of the best experience of both Belarusian and foreign educational establishments in the sphere of further education.

According with the tasks the institute provides

• Further education and retraining in the spheres and professions specified in the University Statute.
• Further education, retraining and vocational training for professions which do not demand higher or vocational secondary education.

Educational process is conducted by the staff teachers and specialists from other educational establishments and from enterprises.

University Resources Department provides the courses with teaching resources and supplies.