The presented materials are intended for practical use in the work of managers and teaching staff of institutions of general secondary, vocational, technical and additional education of children and youth. The content and practical significance of the methodological material make it possible to use it in the practice of teachers of different directions and profiles. The materials contain scientific and practical novelty and relevance, provisions and conclusions are presented systematically and reasoned. The author focuses on the importance of labour education in the modern education system, attaches great importance to the conscious choice of profession through the organisation of social practices, analyses the aspects of formation of such qualities as social and professional mobility, as readiness for continuous adaptation in a changing world. It is necessary to consolidate the efforts of educational institutions and potential employers to carry out effective career guidance work