The purpose of the article is to justify the use of information technologies in the innovative educational process of training future professionals. The article analyzes the current needs and trends in the field of professional training. The changes taking place in modern education are reflected. Particular attention is paid to the features of the use of information technologies in the educational process and the introduction of modern pedagogical technologies. Relevant innovative pedagogical technologies and their features are determined, in particular, blended learning and inquiry-based learning are considered in detail. The article presents the results of the study on the demand for the use of information technologies in the educational process. © 2020, Institute of Advanced Scientific Research, Inc.. All rights reserved.