Females Show Leadership in Digital Education
In Kazakhstan, the national professional online learning platform Skills Enbek has become a popular destination for women seeking to acquire new skills and improve their qualifications. According to recent statistics, over half of the registered learners on the platform are women, with 61% of users being female.
Experts from the Center for the Development of Labor Resources have offered recommendations for women in choosing courses, highlighting popular areas such as Entrepreneurship, IT sector, Marketing, Agriculture, and Social services. While specific data on the most popular courses for women on Skills Enbek is not available, broader context and trends in Kazakhstan’s education and labor market suggest that women tend to favour courses in healthcare, business, and blue-collar professions.
Health-related courses, such as nursing, are attractive due to their stability and societal demand, offering clear career pathways and employment opportunities in clinics, hospitals, and related healthcare institutions. Women may also be drawn to courses that offer practical business skills or entrepreneurship opportunities, as these courses empower them to start or grow their own businesses, providing economic independence and flexibility.
The appeal of these fields for women can be attributed to factors such as job security, entrepreneurship potential, flexibility, and alignment with social needs. The online learning platform allows women to learn without sacrificing familial or other responsibilities, making it an attractive option for many.
In addition to traditional fields, women on Skills Enbek are also taking unusual courses such as Organization of transportation on automotive transport, Maintenance and repair of equipment, pipelines, and fittings of heat networks, Basics of welding production, Electrical fitting work for the maintenance and repair of electrical equipment, and Maintenance and repair of boiler units.
Training on Skills Enbek can be done through personal computers or through a smartphone in the mobile application Enbek. Over 81% of the women on Skills Enbek have completed at least one course and received a certificate. As of March 1, Skills Enbek has registered 527,5 thousand users, of whom 433,4 thousand have undergone training. The average age of trained women on Skills Enbek is 38 years, with the youngest trained woman being 14 years old and the oldest being 78.
The Skills Enbek platform aims to improve the sphere of online education in Kazakhstan, providing access to quality education for everyone, regardless of gender or social status. The platform offers 859 courses in various fields, helping Kazakhstanis to acquire new knowledge and improve their qualifications. The highest number of trained women on Skills Enbek reside in the Turkestan, Kyzylorda, Almaty, Zhambyl regions, and the city of Shymkent.
One standout achievement on the platform is the woman who has completed 182 courses, demonstrating the commitment and dedication of learners on Skills Enbek. The platform continues to strive towards its mission of providing accessible, high-quality education for all, fostering personal and economic growth for women in Kazakhstan.
- Women on Skills Enbek are often drawn to fields like healthcare, business, and blue-collar professions due to factors such as job security, entrepreneurship potential, flexibility, and alignment with social needs.
- Beyond traditional fields, Skills Enbek users, particularly women, are also taking unconventional courses such as Organization of transportation on automotive transport and Maintenance and repair of equipment, offering diverse learning opportunities.
- In addition to empowering women with practical skills, Skills Enbek promotes personal and economic growth by providing access to quality education in various fields, catering to the needs of women across Kazakhstan.
