Economic Aspects of Integration of Technical and Vocational Education Standards in the Training of Engineering Staff

Research objective. The purpose of this study is to analyze the economic aspects of integrating technical and vocational education standards into the system of higher and postgraduate education, as well as to identify prospects and problems related to the training of engineering personnel. The research is aimed at determining the impact of such standards on improving the competencies and professional training of graduates in accordance with the requirements of the modern labor market.

Research methodology. The methodological basis of the study is economic, statistical and comparative analysis. To obtain data, quantitative and qualitative methods were used, including document analysis, statistical methods and comparative case studies, allowing us to consider the experience of implementing educational standards in different countries, on the basis of which an assessment of the effectiveness of educational standards and their impact on the professional training of engineering personnel was carried out.

Originality / research value. The study presents an original approach to the analysis of the economic aspects of implementing technical and vocational education standards into higher and postgraduate education systems. The contribution of the research is to identify promising areas and possible risks associated with the integration of such standards, which is especially important in the context of digitalization and technological development. The value of the work lies in the possibility of using its results to develop recommendations for improving the training of engineering personnel in Kazakhstan and other developing countries.

Research findings. The study showed that the integration of technical and vocational education standards helps to improve the level of qualification of engineering personnel, their readiness to solve modern problems in the manufacturing and construction industries. It was also found that digitalization and technological equipment of universities help to attract additional funding and improve the material and technical base for training specialists.

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