Abstract
The article examines the professional qualifications recognition system in Kazakhstan as a tool for improving the quality of human capital and aligning workforce training with labor market requirements. Based on an analysis of legislation, Career Enbek data, and studies by the OECD, ILO, World Bank, and CEDEFOP, the study considers the development of the system and the dynamics of the Professional Qualifications Recognition Centers network in 2024–2026. It is substantiated that qualifications recognition reduces information asymmetry in the labor market, enhances labor mobility, and contributes to improving workforce training in line with the needs of the economy.
Keywords
professional qualifications, National Qualifications System, human capital, labor market, professional standards, recognition of qualifications, skills mismatch, education, labor productivity, Kazakhstan.