The Department of Education of the East Kazakhstan region organized advanced training courses for teachers of preschool and primary education

In order to improve the professional competence of teachers in the organization of inclusive education, the Department of Education of the East Kazakhstan region organized advanced training courses for teachers of preschool and primary education in 2026.

So, in the period from August 25 to September 7, 2026, 225 teachers of preschool education organizations in the region took courses under the educational program "Inclusive education in preschool organizations: modern approaches and methods of working with children with special educational needs." From October 19 to October 30, 2026, 275 primary school teachers were trained under the educational program "Practice of Inclusive Education in primary schools." The duration of the courses was 80 academic hours using a mixed learning format: 40 hours in online format and 40 hours in offline format.

Thus, 500 teachers were enrolled in advanced training courses at the expense of the local budget in 2026.

Based on the results of public procurement, the organization and conduct of the courses was carried out by the Center for Pedagogical Excellence "EDU MASTER". In accordance with the requirements of the technical specification, international trainers were involved in the classes, which was aimed at ensuring the quality of training and improving the professional competencies of teachers in the field of inclusive education.