Abstract: With the continuous adjustment and upgrading of China's economic structure, innovation and entrepreneurship have become important driving forces for promoting economic development. Vocational colleges are important bases for cultivating technical and skilled talents. In vocational colleges, establishing a sound framework for cultivating innovative and entrepreneurial talents, widely implementing innovation and entrepreneurship practice projects, can comprehensively enhance students'comprehensive quality and innovation ability. The improvement of students'core literacy in innovation and entrepreneurship is not only related to their personal development and employment prospects, but also promotes social development. This article first explores the constituent elements of core competencies in innovation and entrepreneurship, and then analyzes the path of promoting the improvement of vocational college students'competencies through innovation and entrepreneurship education, hoping to provide reference and guidance for the reform of innovation and entrepreneurship education in vocational colleges.

Key words: Innovation and entrepreneurship, Vocational colleges, Student literacy, Core competencies, Reform in teaching, Obtain employment