Improvement of Training Innovatively Competent Specialists Within the Framework of the School-University-Enterprise Program

Abstract

Purpose Economies of the most developed countries are called innovative, since innovation is the main driver of their development. The scale of generation and diffusion of innovations largely depends on competencies and qualification of the workforce. Modern experience confirms that investments in the training system provide a leading position in the field of innovation for an economic entity of any level—from an individual entrepreneur to the national economy as a whole. Methodology Authors suggest that the training of innovatively competent specialists within the higher education system is a result of the interaction effect or the synergistic effect resulting from the integrated use of several elements in the educational process—a competency-based approach, innovative and information technologies, digital resources and interactive forms. Findings The use of modern forms of interaction within the framework of the school-university-enterprise program is justified, allowing students to form both professional and communicative competencies. It is proposed to strengthen the innovative component of vocational training through the selection of research and design types of professional activity in the implementation of educational programs. Originality/value For the real training of innovatively competent specialists, the school-university-enterprise system should be constantly enriched with new forms of interaction that allow the most effective use of the interaction effect. Proposed forms of interaction can be used by all interested parties for more effective cooperation in order to train highly qualified specialists with the necessary set of competencies.