The article presents the concept of development and modernisation of the model of multi-level continuing vocational education for the oil and gas industry of the Udmurt Republic under the conditions of its reform. The relevance of continuing education research in the context of its modernisation and reform stems from the need for highly qualified staff and the need to modernise the vocational education system. The article highlights the positive effects of the network forms of educational programs using individual learning paths implemented following the Concept for the Modernisation and Development of a Multi-Level Continuing Vocational Education Model. The oil and gas industry of the Udmurt Republic (Russian Federation) is undergoing educational reform. The results of the monitoring of the effectiveness of the implementation of the model of continuous vocational training for the oil and gas sector show a high level of demand, employment and the quality of education received by graduates of educational institutions of the Resource Centre for Training of Personnel for the Oil and Gas Industry of Udmurtia.