The Institute for the Development of the National Qualifications System concluded the follow-up expert visit of UNESCO international experts Dana Stroie and Jean-Marc Castejon, held from 29 October to 4 November.

As part of the visit, a series of workshops and training sessions was organized to support the development of a credit-based qualifications assessment system and the improvement of qualification standards. The sessions brought together a working group comprising representatives of sectoral councils, education specialists, and Institute staff.

During the workshops, the key structural elements and mechanisms for developing a credit allocation system for qualifications in Uzbekistan were presented. Working group members held comprehensive discussions on adapting the proposed approaches to the specific characteristics of the national qualifications system.

In addition, working group representatives presented a draft qualification standard for the occupation of “Assistant Electric Locomotive Driver.” The draft was thoroughly reviewed in collaboration with the international experts, resulting in relevant proposals and recommendations for improving its content and methodological foundations.

The expert visit concluded with a meeting with the Institute's management. The meeting provided an opportunity to review the activities carried out during the visit, assess the results achieved, and summarize the outcomes of the discussions. Priority tasks for the next phase of developing the credit allocation system for qualifications and qualification standards were also identified.