In line with the person-centered approach, the article deals with the 'competitive ability' of the future mining engineer from psychological and pedagogical points of view. The axiological and personal agency criteria of competitiveness are accentuated. The role of self-esteem in the system of value-oriented and motivational parameters of the competitive graduate is identified. Methods of research are: polling, diagnostic testing. The research exposed self-acceptance of competitive qualities as one of the factors of the graduate's competitive ability development. The exposed factor can be used for further elaboration of potential competitiveness criteria and considered when creating the corresponding pedagogical environment in the “Mining engineering” training program.
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