The article deals with the problem of ensuring the innovative development of the state, focuses on the early identification and development of talented young people, providing them with support by professional educational institutions. The authors acquaint with practical experience of identification, support and training of gifted youth in educational institutions of secondary professional education of the Novosibirsk region. The criteria of classification of the manifestation of talent and giftedness are investigated.

The article considers the problem of formation and development of competitive personality. Examines the creation o f a competitive, adaptive behavior o f a graduate that gives him a competitive advantage. Activity of pedagogical collective is investigated from the position o f the effective application of traditional and innovative learning approaches which determine the mechanism o f training in educational institution of secondary vocational education a sought after specialist.