competence approach

The article deals with the problem of vocational guidance in the context of the competency approach. The problem discussed in the article is the possibility of project activities in the development of orientation competence.

The article considers the competence approach as the main basis of the social and professional adaptation of the students. The author elaborates the term «the social and professional adaptation of the students», shows the necessity of the development of the indexes for its formation. The major factors, which determine the process of the development of the social and professional adaptation, are defined. The main parts of the program, which provides the efficiency of the social and professional adaptation of the students, are presented.