College certifications for students given international recognition initiated in Kazakhstan's educational institutions for the first time.
Stepping Up the Game in Vocational Education: A Fresh Approach to Skills Recognition For Tech and Vocational Students in Kazakhstan
The education landscape in Kazakhstan is taking a spin, introducing a novel approach to verifying students' technical and vocational skills. According to the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a new tool is on the horizon.
Partnering with the Certiport platform, an international certification system has been launched. At present, the system is available in a pilot mode across five colleges in the country, with the first authorized test center (CATC) located at Talap NAO.
Certiport, a specialized platform for professional certification in the digital tech and office program arena, is part of the British giant Pearson – a world leader in the educational sector. Boasting recognition in a staggering 152 countries, including the US, Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East, the Certiport certificates are a golden ticket for Kazakhstani college students.
By obtaining these international certifications, Kazakhstani students can confirm their skills according to global standards, making it easier for foreign employers to recognize their potential. With international certification, students have access to a vast array of benefits such as job opportunities, international internships, and a competitive edge in their job searches.
Aset Mukhambetov, the Director of the Department of Technical and Vocational Education at the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, highlighted that these certifications are crucial for college grads today. As more employers seek skill confirmation, international certifications provide a robust foundation for students' careers, both domestically and abroad.
On a recent day at the Astana Polytechnic Higher College, four students realized their dream of obtaining these international certifications. They join the ranks of IT specialists in cybersecurity, including Dmitriy Karpyuk, Arseniy Tsyplyakov, Rashid Khismatullin, and Ädemi Qabdolla – an IT specialist in JavaScript.
The benefits of these international certifications are multi-fold:
- Global Recognition: International certifications serve as a passport to worldwide recognition, making it simpler for students to demonstrate their skills to potential employers around the globe.
- Enhanced Employment Prospects: Certified students have a competitive edge in the job market, making them more attractive candidates to employers who value practical, real-world skills.
- Industry-Relevant Competence: These certifications are designed to teach hands-on, pragmatic skills that are relevant to the current workplace demands, ensuring students are adequately prepared to make a meaningful impact from day one.
- Standardized Assessment: Certiport certifications meet rigorous standards, ensuring that students have mastered the requisite skills to meet high-quality benchmarks.
- Career Advancement: Certifications often act as stepping stones for further specialization and career growth within the IT, office administration, and digital technology sectors.
- Future-Proof Skills: As the digital revolution continues to gain momentum, these certifications help students stay on top of the latest technologies and trends, ready to adapt to the evolving workplace landscape.
In summary, the introduction of international certifications from Certiport provides Kazakhstani tech and vocational students with a significant advantage in the global market. By equipping them with validated, industry-relevant digital and office skills, this initiative bridges the gap between Kazakhstan's education system and international standards, empowering them to seize opportunities in the ever-changing technological landscape.
- The international certifications offered by Certiport, being recognized in 152 countries, offer Kazakhstani students the possibility to confirm their skills according to global standards, thus making it easier for them to demonstrate their abilities to employers worldwide.
- With the benefits of global recognition, enhanced employment prospects, industry-relevant competence, standardized assessment, career advancement, and future-proof skills, these certifications from Certiport provide Kazakhstani tech and vocational students a significant advantage in the global market, preparing them to excel in the rapidly evolving technological landscape.
