Abstract: At present, the cultivation of student cadres in higher vocational colleges has the phenomenon of neglecting practice and emphasizing theory, which is manifested in the lack of diversity, systematicness and group differences in practical activities. Based on the above problems, the cultivation of student cadres should take ability as the foundation, take cultivation education as the means, mobilize the whole staff, the whole process and all-round educational resources, form the "Trinity" model of object, activity and ability, consolidate ideological construction, enrich practical activities, design resources, transplant Curriculum development experience, and pay attention to feedback, in order to develop the ability of student cadres.

Key words: Ability standard, Student cadre, Ability cultivation, Higher vocational students