ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCE OF THE FUTURE SPECIALIST: PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DIMENSIONS
Authors:   Alfred Nobel University, Kyrylenko Yelisiei 
Published: February 2025

The article is devoted to exploring the development of perspectives on the essence of entrepreneurship
as a socio-economic phenomenon and the personal traits of entrepreneurs.
The aim of the article is to identify the theoretical foundations of entrepreneurial competence, outline
its structure with regard to the specific features of vocational training for students of automotive transport
colleges, and emphasise the integration of professional, social, and personal dimensions.
The research methods employed include categorical, definitional, and retrospective analyses of
interpretations of the phenomena of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial competence; methods of
conceptualisation and systematisation to formulate narrow and broad definitions of entrepreneurial
competence; as well as methods of structuring and modelling the content and structure of entrepreneurial
competence for future professionals in the automotive transport sector.
As a result of analysing primary sources, broad and narrow definitions of entrepreneurial competence
for professionals in the automotive transport sector have been formulated. In a broad sense, entrepreneurial
competence is defined as an integrated characteristic that ensures the effective performance of a specialist
in various professional roles, ranging from a leader to a strategist. In a narrow sense, it is a complex
personal formation encompassing specific competences necessary for successful activities in the automotive
transport sector, including business process organisation, risk management, and the implementation of
innovative strategies.
The content of entrepreneurial competence is revealed through the proposed three interrelated
domains of EntreComp: “Ideas and Opportunities,” “Resources,” and “Transformation in Action.” Based on this
framework, a detailed list of relevant knowledge, skills, abilities, and values essential for innovative activities
in the automotive transport sector has been developed. Key knowledge areas include the fundamentals of
entrepreneurship, the laws and principles governing transport systems, financial management of transport
enterprises, marketing, and personnel management. Crucial traits identified include the ability to harness
the creative potential of employees, effectively utilise resources, foster an atmosphere of innovative search,
respond swiftly to changing market demands, pursue continuous knowledge renewal, focus on sustainable
enterprise development, and maintain a results-oriented approach as the foundation of effective activity.
Additionally, the importance of retaining the freedom of initiative and entrepreneurship, demonstrating
independent thinking, and calculating risks while taking responsibility for decisions is highlighted.
Given the multidimensional nature of entrepreneurial competence, which integrates several diverse
components, its structure is described through the professional, social, and personal dimensions. The
professional dimension reflects the rational and operational component of entrepreneurial competence for
future professionals in the automotive transport sector. The social dimension focuses on the ability to build
harmonious relationships in the professional environment, taking ethical and societal values into account.
The personal dimension represents the existential foundation of entrepreneurial competence, ensuring
freedom of choice and the creative search for meaning by professionals in the automotive transport sector.
The article concludes that the entrepreneurial competence of future professionals in the automotive
transport sector is a multifaceted phenomenon that requires a systemic integration and creative
interpretation of economic, sociological, psychological-pedagogical, and philosophical approaches for its
comprehensive understanding.