Over 1,000 residents of the region have already studied a new profession for free, 811 of them have got a job. About 200 people will start training in the near future. In this area, Kuzbass has entered the top five regions of Russia leading in the implementation of programs within the framework of the national project “Demography”.
“The training programs are tailored to the needs of the local labor market and help citizens update their professional skills in a timely manner, provide domestic companies with qualified specialists. That is, Kuzbass residents can get exactly the knowledge and competencies that are in demand in our region for free,” said Alexey Grishin, Minister of Labor and Employment of Kuzbass.
Kuzbass residents can choose among many different areas — from humanities to working professions, as well as IT and business. Among the programs of the humanitarian profile, the courses “Personnel Management”, “Psychology” and “Social work” are most often chosen, in the field of IT — “1C: programmer”, “Software tester”, “Data Analyst”.
The direction “Management of public municipal procurement in the contract system” is in demand among students. Among the working specialties, training for the operator of machine tools with software control has become the most popular.
In 2024, people with disabilities, unemployed mothers of preschool children, citizens on parental leave, people aged 50 and older can receive free education. Training is also available to certain categories of young people under 35 years of age, participants of the SVO and their family members, unemployed or employees at risk of dismissal. A complete list of categories of citizens who have the opportunity to study under the project, as well as a list of documents required to confirm the category, are posted on the portal of the Ministry of Labor of Kuzbass.
So, a disabled person from childhood, an unemployed mother with many children from Novokuznetsk got a job after studying under the program of additional professional education “1C: Programmer”. Thanks to the opportunity to work remotely, she successfully combines professional activities with family responsibilities. Her experience shows that in any life situation, you can find ways to self-actualize and improve the quality of life of your family.
On the portal “Work of Russia” registration for advanced training or retraining within the framework of the national project “Demography” continues. You can also get acquainted with the proposed directions there.
The application procedure has been significantly simplified. It provides for applying for training and receiving career guidance services. You can also choose a period of study or enroll in a specific group. A tripartite agreement of intent between a citizen, an educational institution and an employer is concluded remotely.