Developing students' creativity in preparation for professional skills competitions

The article examines the development of creativity of future graphic designers in the process of preparing for the regional stage of the All-Russian Championship of Professional Skills “PROFESSIONALS” in the conditions of additional education of the state budgetary professional educational institution of the Kaluga region “Kaluga Municipal Construction College” named after. I.K. Tsipulina. Attention is paid to ways of activating the creative potential of students and readiness for innovative activities.