4.3.3. VOCATIONAL TRAINING EVENTS (LIFELONG LEARNING)
VOCATIONAL TRAINING EVENTS (LIFELONG LEARNING)
The program aims to provide vocational, professional, and executive education opportunities for individuals who are not enrolled as university students but wish to enhance their skills, knowledge, and employability.
Target Groups
- Teachers, translators, and professionals seeking upskilling or retraining.
- Entrepreneurs and small business owners interested in international cooperation or management skills.
- Civil servants and NGO representatives seeking global communication or project management skills.
- Youth and job seekers aiming to improve language proficiency, digital literacy, or workplace competencies.
- Women and vulnerable groups pursuing new career opportunities.
Accessibility and Inclusiveness
All vocational and executive training events are open to the general public, and participation is guaranteed without discrimination based on ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, or socio-economic background.
The Center for language training and consulting under Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies (TSUOS) offers paid short-term educational programs and professional development courses for university professors, specialists, and the general public across the country.
The Centre invites all interested individuals to study Eastern languages (Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Chinese, Korean, Japanese) and Western languages (English, German, French). The duration of study ranges from 3 to 20 months, depending on the learner’s level and the specific features of the language. Classes are held in small groups at convenient times for the participants.
Graduates of two-year (20-month) programs who successfully complete their studies receive a state-recognized certificate granting the right to work as translators.
The Centre has 30 years of experience and employs highly qualified specialists. Educational materials, including video and audio resources, dictionaries, and methodological guides, are used during instruction.
All curricula are approved by the Academic and Methodological Council of TSUOS.
The Centre’s activities are open not only to university students but also to the general public, providing opportunities to learn foreign languages, develop translation skills, improve qualifications, or retrain for a new profession.
Main Objectives of the Center for language training and consulting:
- Enhance professional qualifications and offer retraining in related fields.
- Integrate international best practices in continuing education and curriculum design.
- Update curricula regularly and introduce multimedia and blended (online + offline) teaching models.
- Conduct training with modern equipment and involve local and foreign specialists.
- Provide pre-school and school preparation courses, as well as entrance exam preparation for lyceums and universities.
- Offer language courses in Uzbek and major foreign languages (Arabic, Persian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, English, French, Spanish, etc.).
- Prepare learners for international certification exams (IELTS, TOEFL, JLPT, HSK, DELF, SAT, GMAT, GRE, etc.).
- Train translators and interpreters, offering oral, written, and simultaneous translation services.
- Organize short-term vocational courses in computer literacy, business planning, and public speaking.
- Provide psychological and educational consulting services for individuals and organizations.
- Develop online learning platforms and explore sustainable funding sources for program expansion.
In line with the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education’s Decree No. 196 (February 27, 2018), the Centre has been conducting university entrance preparatory courses since March 1, 2018. Classes are held in small groups three times a week for 1.5 hours per session.
Following the Presidential Decree N. 4680 (April 16, 2020) on improving Oriental studies education, the Centre also conducts continuous professional retraining and qualification upgrading courses for teachers of Eastern languages in educational institutions.
Currently, these programs cover:
- Philology and Language Teaching (Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and South Asian languages)
- Literary Studies (Oriental Languages)
Language programs are offered in daytime and evening formats, lasting from 3 to 10 months (or more, based on agreement). Classes are usually conducted three times a week in groups of at least six students.
Additionally, the Centre regularly organizes vocational training programs tailored to labor market needs and individual learning goals.
All courses are open to the public on a paid basis, and upon completion, participants receive an official certificate of completion or attendance.
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