«Recognition of the results of prior learning in Kazakhstan: state of play, problems and

needs»

Chişinău10-11 June 2019

Madina Mansurova

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Change the traditional learning

paradigm

«EDUCATION FOR

ALL THE LIFE»

«Lifelong learning»

Lifelong Learning

Concept

Recommendatory

parameter of the

Bologna process

Non-formal learning

Formal learning

Situation in Kazakhstan

In Kazakhstan the package of measures, directed to improvement of quality of an educational system is implemented. So, the State program of development of education and science of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2016-2019 is aimed at the development of preschool, secondary, professional and higher education.

Practical steps towards recognition of

results of formal and non-formal learning (I)

The law "About Education" (2007, updated in 2011, 2015, 2017)

• 2011. Amendments to the Law "About Education". Article 23: programs of additional education for satisfaction of comprehensive needs of students, pupils and experts are included in the list of educational programs.

• 2012. The adoption of the law of RK "About Amendments and Additions in the Labor Code of RK": provisions for the formation of the National Qualifications System. Concepts are legislatively fixed: National Qualifications Framework, SectoralQualifications Framework, Professional Standards, assessment of vocational training and confirmation of compliance of qualifications of specialists.

Practical steps towards recognition of

results of formal and non-formal learning (II)

• 2012. Joint order of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population and Ministry of Education and Science of RK about approval of the 8-level National Qualifications Framework.

• 2013. Resolution of the Government of RK No. 616 "About the approval of the Plan of stage-by-stage development of National Qualifications System". Purpose: to create conditions for development of National Qualifications System.

Practical steps towards recognition of

results of formal and non-formal learning (III)

2012-2015. Implementation of the international projects "Modernization of technical and vocational education" (loan of the World Bank) and "Support of technical and vocational education in RK" with assistance of the European Union. The concept of the National Qualifications System, National Qualifications Framework, a model and the methods of development of the Sectoral Qualifications Frameworks, a model and the methodology of development of Professional Standards, Professional Standards for a number of sectors of economy, order of confirmation and assignment of qualification were developed. Several certification centers of the industry associations were created.

RECOGNITION OF RESULTS OF

FORMAL LEARNING

Target group 1

Recognition of documents on education -official confirmation by the authorizedbody of the significance of foreigneducational qualifications

Nostrification of documents on education- a procedure carried out to determinethe equivalence of documents issued topersons who received education in otherstates, in international or foreigneducational institutions

Legislative Framework: 2008. Order of the Minister of Education and Science of the

Republic of Kazakhstan of January 10, 2008 No. 8 "About the approval of Rules of

recognition and nostrification of educational documents". Recognition of results of

formal learning appears in the form of state service "Recognition and nostrification

of educational documents".

❑ Result: The issue of the document on recognition and nostrification

The students who got the previous education in other higher education

institution, abroad

Dynamics of certificates for recognition

and nostrification issued in 2015-2018

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Recognition Nostrification

Target group 2

At the beginning of the 2018/2019 schoolyear, 769 independent organizations oftechnical and vocational educationfunctioned in the RK, in addition, 36

independent educational institutions.

The total number of students is 489.8thousand people and compared with theprevious school year, the number ofstudents increased by 0.1%.Young man – 53.2 %Young women – 46.8 %

Legislative Framework: 2018 (latest edition). State Compulsory

Educational Standards of all levels of education

❑Result: Reduction of educational periods due to credit transfer.

3 years of undergraduate studies instead of 4 years

Students, who got the prior technical and vocational post-secondary

education

Target group 3

Graduates of intellectual schools study in

school according to a 12-year educational

program, i.e. 1 year more than secondary

school graduates. This law codifi ed NIS as an

experimental platform to develop, monitor,

study, analyse, pilot, implement, and realise

modern educational programmes: primary

(including the pre-school level), lower

secondary and upper secondary.

Mission: Increase Kazakhstan’s intellectualcapacity by integrating the best nationaland international practices and significantscientific achievements in the field ofschool education.On 2010 President Nursultan Nazarbayevencouraged NIS to become the primaryplatform for the development and pilotingof modern educational programmes to beimplemented country-wide.

Legislative Framework: 2018 (latest edition). State Compulsory Educational

Standards of all levels of education

❑ Result: Reduction of educational periods due to credit transfer. 3 years

of undergraduate studies instead of 4 years

Graduates of “Nazarbayev Intellectual School”

RECOGNITION OF NON-FORMAL EDUCATION

European experience in recognizing ofnon-formal education

The main methods of recognition: tests and exams; descriptive method (self-assessment of the candidate); portfolio; supervision (over performance of

labor activity at the workplace); imitation tasks.

Common European principles for the recognition of non-formal and informal

learning

1. purpose of recognition;

2. individual rights;

3. the responsibility of institutions and founders;

4. trust and reliability;

5. impartiality;

6. credibility and legitimacy

Recognition of the results of non-formal

learning in Kazakhstan

Project of the World Bank “Skills and jobs"

The goal is to improve results in the field of employment and labor skills of targetbeneficiaries and to increase the relevance of training and education programs intechnical and vocational education and higher education institutions.

Project duration – 2016-2020

Executive Agency –Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population of RK

✓ For 2019 in the Register of Certification Centers of Specialists of the national chamberof entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Atameken" consist of 35organizations

▪Component 1 “Forming the basis for the NationalQualifications System”▪Component 2 “Improving skills to improve results inemployment and productivity”▪Component 3 "Project Management, Monitoring andEvaluation"

Until 2019, assessment tools will be developed to recognize non-formal and informallearning, identify the stages, procedures and methodology for recognizing learning. Since2021, certification of graduates of higher educational institutions for qualificationconfirmation will be mandatory.

Amendments and additions to the Law "On

Education"

Article 5. Competence of the authorizedbody in the field of education

Article 5. Competence of the authorizedbody in the field of education

add sub-paragraphs 38-3) and 38-4) toread as follows:

38-3) develops and approves rules for the

recognition of learning outcomes receivedby adults through non-formal educationprovided by organizations included in thelist of recognized organizations providingnon-formal education;38-4) develops and approves the rules of

recognition of organizations providing non-formal education and forms a list ofrecognized organizations providing non-formal education

38-1) develops and approves the rulesfor organizing and conducting trainingcourses for teachers;38-2) approves educational programs foradvanced training courses for teachers;

PREVIOUS EDITION ACTUAL EDITION (2018)

Amendments and additions to the Law "On Education"

Article 37. Complementary education Article 37. Complementary education

in paragraph 2 add the second part of the following

content:

2. Additional knowledge and skills are obtained by

adults through additional and non-formal education..

…

2. The education of adults (persons who have

reached the age of eighteen) is aimed at

satisfying their educational needs throughout life

in order to gain additional knowledge and skills in

accordance with the ongoing socio-economic

changes in society.

Missing.

Adult education is carried out by educational

organizations, as well as legal entities with

structural divisions that implement additional

educational programs.

PREVIOUS EDITION ACTUAL EDITION (2018)

in part 2, the word “Education” should be replaced by

the words “Complementary education”

add with parts 3 and 4 of the following content:

Non-formal adult education is carried out by

organizations that provide educational services and

do not regulate the place, period and form of

education, and is accompanied by the issuance of a

document confirming the learning outcomes.

Learning outcomes obtained by adults throughout

their lives through non-formal education are

recognized in accordance with the procedure

provided for in this Law and contribute to further

employment.

CONCLUSIONS

WHAT IS?

• The practice of recognizing the results of formal education through the

procedure of recognition and nostrification is being implemented;

• There are no mechanisms and bodies to recognize the learning outcomes of

non-formal education;

• Approved orders amended in terms of non-formal education.

WHAT SHOULD BE DONE?

• Approval of the regulatory framework in terms of non-formal education;

• Study of world experience for the development of national rules for the

recognition of the results of non-formal education, the formation of a list of

organizations operating in the field of non-formal education;

• Formation of a separate body responsible for public information, the

procedure for recognizing learning outcomes and monitoring the

implementation of non-formal education.

Thank you for attention!