Abstract: Cultivating practical innovation ability is the core task of postgraduate education, and it is also the inevitable requirement of the development of economy and society and the progress of science and technology. In view of the lack of practical innovation ability of postgraduate cultivating at present, the postgraduate cultivating of electrical control discipline is taken as an example. Based on the current talent needs, major characteristics and practical experience of postgraduate education, a training system of practical innovation ability for postgraduate has been established by making definite the orientation of cultivation field, advancing the construction of tutor team, enhancing the practice teaching, strengthening the construction of practice base and perfecting the quality monitoring mechanism. Since the implementation of the training system, the innovation ability of postgraduate students has been significantly promoted, the ability of the tutor team to guide postgraduate students has been obviously enhanced, and the discipline influence has been continuously improved.

Key words: New engineering, Electrical control discipline, Practical innovation ability, Postgraduate education, Training system, Exploration and practice