Kazakhstan

The ETF recommends establishing a mechanism for the recognition and validation of informal and non-formal learning in order to capitalise on the skills obtained in this way. It also recommends expanding the coverage and impact of adult education as a policy priority.

The ETF recommends creating flexible schemes to encourage the participation of employers in the creation of lifelong learning opportunities, for instance through co-financing schemes for the professional training of adults in employment and those looking for employment, based on training and curricula in the VET sector.

The ETF recommends addressing the gap between the availability of evidence on adult education and lifelong learning. A first step in that direction would be to analyse the OECD's national PIAAC data, which is a rich repository of information on the skills of the adult population that can be used for monitoring and policy planning purposes.