Training of future professionals in the conditions of competence-oriented mentoring

The peculiarities of training future specialists in the conditions of competence-oriented mentoring are clarified. The solution of the existing problems that determine the rethinking of the goals of training future specialists, its implementation through a competency approach as an important means of modernizing the content of higher education is scientifically substantiated. Mentoring is interpreted as one of the types of training, as well as one of the forms of adaptation. It is believed that mentoring is the most effective type and important part of training in the organization. The ultimate goal of a mentoring program is to «create» an effective employee for a specific organization. Mentoring provides a system of staff training in which the transfer of knowledge, skills and abilities takes place directly in the workplace in a real work environment. Training is based on the solution of real professional tasks by an intern under the guidance of a highly qualified specialist, having the opportunity to focus on the experience and opinion of an experienced professional. The emphasis is on the practical component. The position of the mentor makes special demands on such specialists. Competence-oriented mentoring of students in modern conditions means a structured, open, dynamic socio-pedagogical process, which is a set of purposeful influences on young people who begin their careers in various spheres of life, in order to form their professional (service-oriented) competencies; socially significant personality traits, which we define as socio-personal competencies; reduction of the adaptation period of the listener at a workplace and strengthening of motivation to qualitative performance of certain labor functions, continuity of the values ​​formed by long-term practice and collective achievements of establishment. The professional competence of a mentor is interpreted as high-quality work based on a high level of professionalism and professional competencies, characterized by sufficient experience in a particular field and productive socio-pedagogical participation in the transfer of key corporate competencies and industry values to young workers. The necessary specific qualities inherent in the mentor are highlighted.