Keyword: «innovation platform»

In a market economy are of particular importance in the process of preparation of students to independent cognitive activity in the University. One of the directions of preparation of future entrants – proforientational work on the basis of educational institutions that are involved in the status of the innovation platform of the intersection of languages and cultures. Career guidance is implemented in the process of complex events, which are held a temporary research group consisting of scientists, teachers and students on base educational institutions.

The article discusses the urgent issue of enhancing the motivation for self-development among students and teachers in the secondary vocational education (SVE) system, particularly in relation to their preparation and participation in innovative professional skills competitions. The authors argue that these competitions can serve as a catalyst for the development of innovative skills and competencies among participants. The significance of this study lies in the current situation of uncertainty, lack of workers, and the need for accelerated training in order to implement the "Professionalism" project. It is necessary to find ways to increase the motivation for learning and self-improvement among students in vocational education in order to address these challenges. As experience shows, competitions are one of the most effective ways to increase motivation. The purpose of this study is to identify organizational and pedagogical factors that can help increase the motivation of students and teachers in vocational education to learn and develop their skills through professional competitions. The primary strategies are student-centered, game-based, context-based — competence-based ones. They set a fundamentally new direction for the competitive movement, which helps to increase motivation for self-development, improve the quality of education, and prepare graduates who are in high demand on the job market. The effectiveness of the organizational and pedagogical conditions for preparation and participation in competitions is confirmed by the high results of the college's students and teachers. Recommendations on theoretical, practical and psychological preparation of the contestants are given. The theoretical significance of this study lies in the clarification of the concepts of "competition", "motivation" and "activity". It also justifies the need for the formation and development of innovative competences among teachers and students in order to promote continuous professional growth. Additionally, it identifies the most relevant areas for further research in this field. The practical significance of this research lies in the development of a methodology for the comprehensive training of students for competitive events, through the collaboration of college teachers and enterprise mentors. The study was conducted on the basis of the Ulyanovsk Vocational and Polytechnic College (Ulyanovsk) and the Ural State Pedagogical University (Yekaterinburg).