THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES IN THE TOOL SYSTEM OF SUPPORT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESS IN NORTH CAUCASIAN FEDERAL DISTRICT

The article analyzes the role of small business in the economy of the regions of North Caucasian Federal District. The increase of investment attractiveness as a strategic development factor of North Caucasus Federal District can be achieved also through the development of small and medium-sized businesses. The development of professional and cultural competences of starting and acting businessmen becomes more and more essential among the key directions of support of small and medium-sized businesses. The authors propose the design of educational program allowing to practice the entrepreneurial skills of starting businessmen using the project-oriented approach to learning. Teaching of business skills is effective when the students focus on a particular result, and not just passively acquire the received theoretical information. In this connection, the features of the intensively developing project-based approach to learning should be used to the full extent. Under curriculum, a group of students can develop a business plan for the implementation of a certain idea. It will help to become functionalized in the team to perform a lot of issues within a short time. It is reasonable to abandon lectures which involve the subject-object communication. The performing of teaching to business planning using the project-based approach will help to develop a number of cultural (Soft skills) and professional competences (Hard skills).

The evaluation of acquired competences can be carried out as a process, using individual point rating evaluation of each student, and on the basis of the results – when the separate sections of the project (business plan) are submitted for public defense.

Suggested educational program can become a real tool for the implementation of the regional policy in North Caucasus Federal District and increase the efficiency of budget spending allocated to improvement of small and medium-sized business development.