Under the background of the new era, vocational education has ushered in a strategic opportunity period for high-quality development. As the core position for cultivating technical and skilled talents, the quality of talent cultivation in higher vocational colleges is directly related to industrial upgrading and social development. Student cadres, as the backbone of college student groups, are not only the bridge between teachers and students but also important participants in campus governance and cultural construction. In view of this, this paper analyzes the core competencies of college student leadership teams in the new era, conducts research combined with Nanchong Vocational College of Culture and Tourism, and puts forward strategies for cultivating and enhancing the core competencies of college student leadership teams in the new era, starting from the current problems.