The article considers the formation of specific models of professional competences of the specialist, based on the requirements of the professional community in the conditions of the modern market. An analysis of the normative and legal framework imposing the necessary requirements to the content of educational programs of the university was carried out. The features of the competency-based approach, which affects systemic changes in the educational sphere of Russia and affects all aspects of its activity: organization of the educational process, interaction of all allocated levels in the education system, development of a new system of evaluation funds according to the level of formation of the required competences, are identified.