University
Short-term
courses and micro-credentials for hands-on skills
Silver
University for older adults
Development
professional growth and retraining
Competence Center
The Competence Center develops short courses, Silver University programs, and professional development opportunities for youth, adults, and older adults.
Mission
Skill development for different age and professional groups
The center creates opportunities to learn relevant technologies, gain new competencies, and study in flexible formats adapted to each learner.
Practice and a faster route into a profession
Short programs help learners gain practical skills, build a portfolio, and start a career faster.
Retraining and skill refresh
The center helps people quickly update skills, switch directions, or strengthen their professional base.
Silver University
Learning for older adults supports digital literacy, active living, and continued personal growth.
Center contacts
Who manages the Competence Center
The center page lists responsible specialists and their contact details for study and program questions.
Myltykbayeva Lyazzat Amanbekovna
Candidate of Technical Sciences
Yessenova Gulshat Serikovna
Master of Humanities
Main tasks
What the Competence Center does
The center develops additional education programs, supports adult learners, and promotes flexible learning formats.
What the Competence Center does
- Design and delivery of additional education programs aligned with labor market needs.
- Professional development, retraining, and sector-based competency building.
- Programs for older adults that support adaptation and active participation in society.
- Introduction of short courses, micro-credentials, and hybrid learning formats.
- Use of digital platforms for competency validation and certification.
- Feedback collection and regular content updates.
Core functions of the center
- Organizing enrollment, registration, and learner support.
- Attracting teachers, trainers, and industry experts.
- Supporting distance and hybrid learning on digital platforms.
- Developing internal quality assessment systems for programs.
- Monitoring competency demand and adapting programs to the labor market.
- Building partnerships with employers, associations, and public bodies.
Learning tracks
Short courses, Silver University, and professional development
The center page publishes three main program groups: short courses, programs for older adults, and professional development courses.
Practical programs and micro-credentials
Intensive programs for quickly gaining in-demand skills in service, technology, creative, finance, and skilled trades.
Barista-bartender
108 academic hours
Yoga instructor
108 academic hours
Tour guide
108 academic hours
Clothing design and sewing
108 academic hours
The art of knitting
108 academic hours
Drawing
72 academic hours
Drawing (advanced)
108 academic hours
Technical drawing
72 academic hours
Technical drawing (advanced)
108 academic hours
1C:Enterprise
72 academic hours
Accounting from scratch to reporting
72 academic hours
Tax accounting
72 academic hours
Investment lab: build your own income portfolio
72 academic hours
Pastry chef
72 academic hours
Pastry chef
108 academic hours
Cook
72 academic hours
Cook
108 academic hours
Costing (calculating products and services in the restaurant business)
72 academic hours
Baker
72 academic hours
Standardization specialist
108 academic hours
Personal finance management and household economic behavior
72 academic hours
Self-employment and small business management basics
72 academic hours
Blasting operations management
108 academic hours
Instrumentation and automation fitter (I&C)
108 academic hours
Electrician fitter
108 academic hours
Language courses (Kazakh, Russian, English, Turkish, Chinese)
48 academic hours
Learning for older adults
The 50+ format helps learners gain digital skills, languages, legal literacy, and practical competencies for an active life.
Digital and smart technologies in everyday life
72 academic hours
Legal literacy in everyday life
72 academic hours
Computer literacy
36 academic hours
Investment lab: build your own income portfolio
72 academic hours
Tour guide
108 academic hours
Clothing design and sewing
108 academic hours
The art of knitting
108 academic hours
English for adults
36 academic hours
Kazakh language for adults
36 academic hours
Personal finance management and household economic behavior
72 academic hours
Programs for professional growth
Courses help specialists update their skills, learn new technologies, and validate competencies.
Artificial intelligence in process control
108 academic hours
Materials science and modern materials technology
72 academic hours
Contacts and trust
How to contact the Competence Center
Below are the responsible staff members, university contact details, and official accreditation status.
kazutb.ooz@gmail.com
Center mailbox for questions about programs, enrollment, and logistics.
Write an email37A, Kayym Mukhamedkhanov St., Astana
KazUTB campus on the left bank, Nura district.
Open map+7 7172 69-70-60 / +7 775 232-22-66
Admissions and general university contact numbers.
Call nowCertificate No. 28/25KA0315 dated 29.12.2025. Central Asian Association for Accreditation of Education (CAAAE). Valid until 30.06.2033.