On October 4, 2019, Karaganda higher Polytechnic College hosted the international forum “STEM-technologies in training industry 4.0”. The purpose of the forum is to develop an algorithm to maximize the availability and quality of vocational education, updating its content taking into account the needs of society, the individual and the industrial and innovative development of the economy.

The event was attended by representatives of NAO “holding ” Kasipkor”, heads of regional departments, rectors of universities, representatives of colleges of the region, social partners. Representatives of the Republic of Belarus, Germany, Lithuania, Estonia and Sweden were invited as expert speakers.

The Forum participants visited the sites of the first regional championship “Agroskills” among students of rural colleges and “Zhasagroskills” among students of rural schools on the basis of Karaganda technical and construction College and Karaganda higher Polytechnic College.

The following issues were discussed at the international forum:

– implementation of the project “Training region” to create a zone of advanced education;

– opening of technology parks on the sites of the organizations entities;

– network form of interaction of partner institutions in the development and implementation of educational programs, including for students with disabilities;

– creation of competence centers by types of economic activity;

– prospects of the University 3.0 organization: education + production + science + commercialization;

– quality system of professional education of the European Union EQAVET+ PRACTICAL;

– model of strategic management in the field of IT services and maturity assessment for secondary schools.

As a result of the Forum, a Roadmap for the implementation of the project “Learning region”was developed.

Holding such a forum format is another opportunity to study international experience and learn from the best. This, of course, will contribute to the further improvement of the vocational education system of our region.