ENU Graduating Students Learn About the “Youth Practice” Programme

The L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University hosted a meeting between final-year students and representatives of the Astana Akimat’s Centre for Labour Mobility. The students learned about the government-funded “Youth Practice” programme, which helps young professionals gain their first work experience in their field of study.

The event was organized by ENU’s Career and Business Partnership Office and brought together students from the university’s faculties, institutes, and higher schools.

Opening the meeting, Baizhuman Kashkhynbai, Director of ENU’s Department of Academic Affairs, emphasized the importance of gaining initial professional experience, developing practical skills, and taking advantage of the opportunities offered by today’s labour market.

Amanbol Amangeldin, Director of the Career Centre branch serving Astana’s Almaty and Sarayshyq districts, outlined the eligibility requirements, benefits, and future employment prospects associated with the “Youth Practice” programme.

The programme is designed for unemployed young people under the age of 35 who graduated from a college or university within the past five years and have no work experience in their field of qualification. It enables young professionals to apply their knowledge in practice, acquire essential professional skills, and improve their competitiveness in the labour market.

Programme participants can work in their field of specialization for 12 months, with this period counting towards their employment record. In 2026, the monthly salary is set at 30 monthly calculation indices (MCI), equivalent to KZT 129,750.

Nurgul Absattarova, Head of the Employer Support Sector, and sector specialist Maira Kurbanbayeva also explained students’ labour rights, employment conditions, document submission procedures, and opportunities for securing long-term employment.

During the meeting, prospective graduates learned how to join the programme, which documents they need to prepare, and where to search for vacancies in their respective fields. Representatives of the Career Centre also answered students’ questions.

Such meetings help graduating students identify their professional goals in advance, better understand available employment opportunities, and prepare more confidently to begin their careers.