A National Competence Center will be
established in the Kazakh capital. It will serve as a platform for
collaboration between businesses and educational institutions, as well as
become a training base for preparation for international professional skills
competitions, and for supporting and developing students' skills. Kazakh Prime
Minister Olzhas Bektenov instructed the Minister of Education, in cooperation
with local authorities, to build the new center during a meeting with the participants
of the WorldSkills Kazakhstan championship. Notably, competitions based on
skill levels in sectoral working professions were held among students from
vocational education institutions. Bektenov noted that the Year of Working Professions,
declared by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, proves the importance of technical
and vocational education for the entire country. Young people understand this
and are focused on achieving high results.
«The profession of a stonemason is very
rare in the world today, although it is highly necessary, as much is only
accessible to specialists. And I want to use my knowledge and skills abroad to
defend the honor of my country,» said student
Rinat Sergazyuly.
«We are building our future ourselves, so
everything is in our hands. That’s why WorldSkills is just a support for us. I
am very happy to participate in this competition. I am very proud to bear such
responsibility in representing Astana. I believe that WorldSkills is more
developed in Kazakhstan because with its help we can reach the world,» shared student
Ayaulym Akylbek.
Today, Kazakhstan is placing great emphasis
on improving the quality of training for working professions. This year, over
142,000 students have enrolled in vocational education institutions with
funding from the budget, which is 1.5 times more compared to 2023. According to
the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population, in just six
years, the demand for technical specialists will reach about one million
workers.
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