PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMPETENCE DEVELOPMENT IN APPLICANTS FOR PHD PROGRAMS

Abstract

The article is devoted to the issues of applicants’ preparation for higher education at the third educational and scientific level of higher education, speciality 231 Social work. 
 In the research, based on normative documents, the necessity of project activity competencies development of future applicants of educational and scientific programs has been substantiated. It has been proved the importance of development in the new generation of future managers knowledge and skills to use a modern project approach to solving problems of management processes at different levels. Mastering project management methodology is a new progressive toolkit for social work management as a probable field of activity of PhD graduates in 231 Social Work. Possibilities of information work in project activity are opened, in particular search of information on grant offers, competitions of perspective projects and archival data on already realized. The Group Resource Center was presented as a leading national centre of public information and expertise, which is aimed at the development of civil society and the development of Ukraine. As well as the Public Space portal, which offers unique and up-to-date information on the development of civil society in Ukraine, provides an opportunity to be involved in public activities and important transformations in the country. 
 The article highlights and substantiates the feasibility of certain theoretical and practical recommendations for the formation of project skills of the future Doctor of Philosophy in social work, including achieving a level of unconscious competence in the development of project proposals, use of democratic governance tools in project activities, effective search, analysis and use of grant information, proposals, mastering the strategy and tactics of team project activities.