Methodology The feasibility study on regional cooperation in the field of professional qualifications in Central Asia is a systematic analysis of the potentials, drivers and needs for cooperation between the Central Asian countries in the field of professional qualifications and their implementation. [...] In the annexes, the study presents the information, policies, practices and strategies, the qualitative and quantitative tools used, the status quo and the needs at national and regional level. [...] During the fourth Consultative Meeting, the heads of state of the Central Asian countries signed the following documents: • The Presidents of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan signed a Treaty of Friendship, Good Neighbourliness and Cooperation on the Development of Central Asia in the 21st Century. [...] In addition, the parties agreed to further strengthen multilateral cooperation between the States of the region in the field of education and science by holding bilateral and multilateral events, scientific conferences and symposia, as well as under the framework of the Forum of Rectors of Universities of Central Asian countries, which contributes to the development of joint scientific and educati. [...] Through this partnership, the countries seek to improve the relevance of qualifications to the labour market needs, enhance the quality of education and training and promote the academic mobility of professionals and students.
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Table of Contents
- DIFFERENT SCENARIOS FOR DEVELOPING REGIONAL COOPERATION IN THE AREA OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 1
- CONTENTS 3
- 1. Main objective and methodology 5
- 1.1. Main objectives 5
- 1.2. Methodology 5
- 2. Findings of the analysis 6
- 2.1. Political cooperation between the countries of Central Asia is increasing 6
- 2.2. More productive jobs are needed for the youth of Central Asia requiring investment in skills and qualifications 7
- 2.3. Regional cooperation has the potential for economic development and diversification and more sustainable quality growth 7
- 3. Focus Groups a strong interest for close regional cooperation 10
- 3.1. National Focus Groups 10
- 3.2. Regional Focus Group 10
- 4. Possible flexible scenarios for structured regional cooperation on professional qualifications 13
- 5. Relevant international examples of cooperation 19
- 5.1. Mutual recognition of educational and professional qualifications 19
- 5.2. Regional Recognition Network 20
- 5.3. Automatic recognition of qualifications 20
- 5.4. Regional Qualifications Frameworks 21
- 5.5. Regional database of qualifications and programmes 24
- 5.6. Joint qualifications and programmes 25
- 5.7. Digital credentials 26
- 5.8. Provider networks 26
- 5.9. Portal with opportunities for student and teacher mobility 27
- 5.10. Common polices to support lifelong learning 27
- 5.11. Regional Career Guidance tools 29
- 5.12. Regional databases of individual profiles of young job seekers regional database of vacancies 29
- 5.13. Regional quality assurance framework for education and training providers 30
- 5.14. Joint quality assurance procedures 31
- A. ANNEXES 32
- A1. Cooperation of Central Asian countries in education and skills development 32
- A1.1. Regional and Bi-lateral cooperation within the Region 34
- A1.2. Cooperation in Education and Training to third countries Russia China EU USA Turkey others 36
- A1.3. Academic mobility between CA countries and to third countries 40
- Kyrgyzistan 2020 43
- Kazakhstan 2022 43
- Uzbekistan 2022 43
- Tajikistan 2023 43
- A2. Demographic Social Economic drivers of regional cooperation 44
- A2.1. Demographic and social context in Central Asian countries 44
- Figure 6. Self-employment 46
- A2.2. Economic development of Central Asian countries 51
- A2.3. Current initiatives and perspectives of regional and bilateral socio- economic cooperation in Central Asian countries 67
- References 72
