Keyword: «secondary vocational education»

Modernization of the Russian educational system as a mechanism for solving the problem of preserving and building human resources suggests a change in approaches to the system of training specialists. The relevance of the research topic on the formation of students' research skills is determined by the implementation of a practice-oriented approach in the training of middle-level specialists. The aim of the study is to analyze the effectiveness of the development and application of professional research tasks as a means of implementing a practice–oriented approach to the formation of research skills in college students. The fundamental provisions of the practice-oriented approach served as the methodological basis for the study. The analysis of scientific and methodological literature suggests that the problem of the formation of students' research skills is considered by various scientific schools and individual researchers and is aimed at describing the phenomenon of "research skills", as well as at the formation of students' research skills in order to implement modern educational standards and train competent graduates. The developed professional research assignments are considered as pedagogical requirements for the student, which determine the performance of sequential research operations to solve professionally oriented situations that correspond to the basic, average and high level of research skills development among college students. In accordance with the chosen approach, the types and characteristics of professional research assignments are proposed and the tasks of three levels are characterized: basic, medium and high. When developing assignments, the professional profile of an enlarged group of specialties in which students study was taken into account. Performing professional research tasks contributes not only to the development of research skills, but also arouses professional interest among students. The theoretical significance of the study lies in defining the content of the concept of "professional research assignments for college students." Practical significance: professional research assignments are a means of implementing a practice-oriented approach to the formation of research skills among college students and can be used by teachers of general professional and professional disciplines in secondary vocational educational organizations.

The article discusses changes in the content of professional training of technical specialists, reflected in the new Federal State Educational Standard (FSES), which entered into force in 2024. The main attention is paid to the specialty 23.02.07 «Maintenance and repair of engines, systems and assemblies of cars».

The article considers the actual problem of choosing an educational trajectory for students of the 1st and 4th (graduate) courses of secondary vocational education. To identify the factors influencing educational and career choices, a questionnaire method was used, in which 43 students of the music college participated. This method allowed us to identify some trends and patterns in the trajectory of the respondents

The authors of this article examined the issue of students’ motivation and engagement in the educational process within the secondary vocational education system. They conducted a survey of the faculty and students of the Regional State Budgetary Professional Educational Institution «Ryazan Construction College named after V.A. Beglov». Based on the analysis of professional experience, an in-depth study of the problem, and a survey, the authors of this article developed general recommendations for increasing the motivation and engagement of secondary vocational education students in the Humanities classes.

Vocational training in secondary vocational education (SVE) institutions under the programs for training workers (employees) and programs for training mid-level specialists is developing dynamically, and it is increasingly focused on the needs of the economy and industry. Professional mobility is mentioned among the most in-demand professional qualities of a college graduate, which is due to the growing trend of continuous technological development and the increasing importance of lifelong learning that is based on professional mobility. That is why our research is of particular relevance. However, the SVE system still does not pay enough attention to the purposeful, systematic, and comprehensive development of professional mobility among college students. In this regard, the aim of the study is to present the process of comprehensive formation of professional mobility in the educational and extracurricular activities of students in the context of mutual mentoring in a professionally oriented environment, as well as during the period of educational practice in college and the organization of practice at specialized enterprises. The objectives of our research are as follows: to specify the essence and content of the concepts of "mutual mentoring" and "professional mobility" based on the analysis of scientific literature; to select and implement a program for the formation of professional mobility at a secondary vocational education institution; to identify the organizational and pedagogical conditions and develop a model for the formation of professional mobility in the process of mutual mentoring. The main approaches are as following: the professional activity-oriented approach provides a fundamentally different consideration of the goals and objectives of training in a vocational school compared to the traditional knowledge-based approach in personnel training; the dual approach involves strengthening social partnership; and the personality-oriented approach focuses on individualization of training. The article discusses the methodology for organizing practice aimed at developing professional mobility by means of mutual mentoring. The article presents the final results and identifies areas for further research. The theoretical significance of the article lies in clarifying the essence and content of the concepts of "mutual mentoring" and "professional mobility." The article also develops a structural and content model as well as a scheme for collaboration between colleges and specialized enterprises. The authors identified diagnostic tools, criteria, indicators, and developed an optional course "Fundamentals of Professional Mobility." The practical significance of the article lies in the fact that the research findings provide new opportunities for developing the professional mobility of college teachers and students. These findings can be used by college teachers, technical school teachers, university professors involved in training teachers and supervisors for secondary vocational education, as well as by teachers of labor training (technology) in secondary schools.