This seminar, organized within the framework of the European Union’s DARYA program, served as an important platform aimed at improving the system of professional standards in Central Asian countries, harmonizing methodological approaches, and strengthening regional integration. Throughout the event, participants thoroughly discussed the outcomes of pilot projects implemented under the DARYA initiative, the effectiveness of regional approaches, advanced European practices, and future strategic cooperation directions.
Representatives of the European Training Foundation (ETF), as well as invited experts from France and Italy, shared their experience in developing, approving, implementing, and monitoring professional and qualification standards.
Key areas discussed during the seminar:
– Current practices of developing professional standards in Central Asian countries;
– Methodological conclusions formed during the pilot phase of the DARYA project and directions for further improvement;
– Development and integration of open electronic information systems on qualifications;
– Strengthening cooperation mechanisms among employers, educational institutions, and qualification assessment centers;
– Updating and modernizing curricula in accordance with professional standards.
Main conclusions of the seminar:
– The need to develop a unified methodological approach, which is crucial for harmonizing regional standards;
– Full digitalization of the qualification system, including the creation of digital registers and open databases, was identified as a priority;
– Enhancing labor mobility and mutual recognition of qualifications through regional cooperation is strategically important for Central Asian countries;
– To modernize education, it is necessary to develop and implement curricula based on professional standards.
Priority tasks for the future:
– Developing a unified regional methodological guide for Central Asian countries;
– Continuing the creation of professional standards in new sectors aligned with market economy demands;
– Improving the activities of qualification assessment centers and introducing newly developed regional assessment mechanisms;
– Forming a competitive qualification system based on labor market needs and ensuring sustainable development.
It is worth noting that the DARYA project is becoming a comprehensive and strategically significant platform for establishing a modern, transparent, and competitive qualification system in Central Asian countries, expanding regional cooperation, and aligning processes with international standards.

Press Service of the National Institute for the Development of the Qualification System