The team of the Kostanay Polytechnic Higher College took part in the V Republican Championship of Professional Excellence – “WorldSkills Kazakhstan 2019”, which was held in the city of Nur – Sultan from November 11 to 15, 2019. The championship was large-scale and had great success.

More than 400 young professionals (under 22 years old) from 17 regions of the country competed in 38 WorldSkills competencies (by professions) and fought for the chance to win a medal in the chosen competency. The contestants were evaluated by about 500 experts.

The WorldSkills Kazakhstan Championship creates new ideas and trends in the training of qualified personnel, an opportunity to improve the quality of professional education and becomes a center for improving professional skills.

The mission of WorldSkills Kazakhstan is to formulate mechanisms for staffing high-tech industries in technical professions based on international standards, including mechanisms for vocational guidance, training, the formation of expert communities and increased labor productivity.

Kostanai Polytechnic Higher College was represented by 5 participants

1. According to the competence “Web Design” – participant Kulik Vladislav, expert-compatriot E. Tulegenov;
2. According to the competence “Graphic Design” – participant Kalikhanova Zarina, expert-compatriot M.K. Sagumbaev;
3. According to the competence “Confectionery” – participant Murzakhmetova Zhannar, expert-compatriot Balguzhinova Zh.E .;
4. According to the competence of “Bakery excellence” – participant Malyk Anastasia, expert-compatriot I.A. Ryadinskaya;
5. According to the competence “Wiring” – participant Kalinin A.E., expert-compatriot Ibraeva S.Zh.

According to the results of the WorldSkills Kazakhstan Championship – 2019, our participantsachieved the following results:

• in the specialty 1219000 – “Bakery, pasta and confectionery production”, our graduate Murzakhmetova Zhannar took the 1st place in the confectionery business competency, expert-compatriot Zh.E. Balguzhinova .;
• in the specialty 1304000 – “Computer engineering and software”, student Kulik Vladislav in the competence “Web Design” took the 3rd place, expert-compatriot E. Tulegenov

The WorldSkills Championship showed that modern youth has great potential, a desire to learn and master the most advanced technologies and skills.

Material prepared by Kaipbaeva Zh.Sh., Deputy Director for Scientific and Methodological Work of Kostanai Polytechnic Higher College