THE TORINO PROCESS IN KAZAKHSTAN

The European Training Foundation in Kazakhstan Cooperation between the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter - the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan) and the European Training Foundation in Kazakhstan (hereinafter-ETF) is carried out within the framework of the signed Declaration of Intent of Cooperation between the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan (dated September 27, 2010) and the Protocol of Cooperation between the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan (dated October 1, 2011).

Within the framework of the Torino Process, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan jointly with the ETF hold international, national, and regional events to discuss issues of partnership in the fields of education and business, the qualifications of employees of the vocational education and training system (hereinafter referred to as VET) for cooperative training, as well as the role of the information and analytical base in the modernization of the VET system.

Within the framework of the Protocol of cooperation between the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the ETF, it is planned to implement:
1. The Torino Process on the Review of Cooperation Between Education and Business.
2. Cross-country project "Training", which includes three components:
- "On-the-job Training" analysis;
- analysis of practical examples on "formal and informal apprenticeship";
- "a network of teachers and masters of industrial labor engaged in on-the-job training".

  • The Torino Process in Kazakhstan is an interactive process involving evidence-based policy analysis in vocational education and training.

    The main goal of the VET policy is a comprehensive modernization of the system in accordance with global development so that the VET system meets international standards and expectations.

    • Large-scale improvement of the quality of VET provision;
    • Improving cooperation between education and business with a focus on economic areas dominated by small and medium-sized enterprises;
    • Improving the professional development of VET personnel.
  • The implementation of a comprehensive policy on technical and vocational education is based on the close relationship between the policy of education and programs to support economic development, as well as the program of sectoral or regional development and is based on strategic documents:
    • The State Program for the Development of Education for 2011-2020, which is aimed at updating the content of TVET, developing infrastructure, material, and technical base, independent assessment of professional readiness, corporate governance, etc.;
    • The State Program for Accelerated Industrial and Innovative Development 2011-2014, which is aimed at providing personnel for industrial projects;
    • Employment Program 2020. The advantage of this program is the professional training of the unemployed population.
  • Professional development of teachers / specialists of VET
    • regional centers;
    • 4-year modular training;
    • teacher training system;
    • teachers ' salaries;
    • career development of teachers.

     

    Quality initiatives
    • social partnership;
    • updating the structure / content of the VET;
    • infrastructure;
    • managing the VET system;
    • e-learning.

     

    Cooperation between business and education
    • The cooperative form of training with the participation of business;
    • National Council for the Development of Technical and Vocational Education and Training;
    • 14 industry councils;
    • 16 regional councils;
    • 432 boards of trustees;
    • Kasipkor Holding;
    • A local partnership between employers and educational institutions.

     

    Socio-economic context
    • Growth of the working-age population;
    • Economic growth;
    • Service sector growth;
    • Migration / unemployment;
    • Development of small and medium-sized businesses, informal economy.