Kazakhstan is stepping up its efforts to strengthen its labour inspection system through a recent training-of-trainers course at the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ITCILO) in Turin, Italy.
Supported by the ILO project "Promoting occupational safety and health through social dialogue in mining sector in Kazakhstan", four officials from Kazakhstan State Labour Inspection Committee completed the intensive training programme. The course equips labour inspectors with the knowledge, skills and resources to become confident trainers of their colleagues, helping to modernize labour inspection practices and improve the performance of the national labour inspectorate.
I broadened my knowledge, gained new tools for my work, and received additional motivation for professional development.
Askar Kapanov, Head of the Department of the State Labour Inspection Committee for Pavlodar region
The two-week course, "Training of Trainers on Building Modern and Effective Labour Inspection Systems", combined practical exercises, interactive sessions and group discussions led by ILO specialists and experienced inspectors. It covered policy development, inspection of working conditions, occupational safety and health and non-discrimination and provided Kazakhstan's labour inspectors with the skills, training techniques and practical insights to mentor peers, share solutions and strengthen compliance with labour standards nationwide.
© Duman Yerkinov
To become effective trainers, the participants were also taught adult learning methodologies, lesson design and facilitation techniques, and how to plan, design, evaluate and deliver training activities, planning and delivering training sessions. This prepared them to fully engage with the in-person training of their colleagues and mentoring newly recruited labour inspectors. Successful trainees receive certificates, authorizing them to deliver training using the ILO curriculum, extending the pool of ITCILO certified trainers in Kazakhstan.
Reflections from participants
During the Turin course, Kazakhstan's labour inspectors highlighted the practical, hands-on approach, noting that interactive exercises and peer discussions offered valuable insights for their future work.
"The training in Turin was a truly enriching experience. I gained practical knowledge, discovered innovative approaches to labour inspection, and had the chance to exchange ideas with colleagues from different countries. This experience motivated me to apply the new practices in my daily work and to further develop professionally," said Bauyrzhan Beisenbayev, Head of the Office of Labour control and analysis at the State Labour Inspection Committee.
"The training in Turin organized by the ILO (International Labour Organization) was a very useful and meaningful experience for me. I especially appreciated that the program combined in-depth theoretical knowledge with practical approaches that can be applied in real work. A great value was the opportunity to learn from international experience in the field of labour and to exchange views with colleagues from different countries. The learning atmosphere was open and constructive, and the instructors were professional and attentive. Thanks to this program, I broadened my knowledge, gained new tools for my work, and received additional motivation for professional development," shared Askar Kapanov, Head of the Department of the State Labour Inspection Committee for Pavlodar region.
© Bauyrzhan Beisenbayev
Equipped with these new skills and tools, participants are now ready to replicate the training back home, fostering a culture of compliance and strengthening the national labour inspection system.
Part of a broader reform effort
The training forms part of the ILO support for Kazakhstan's reforms and improvement efforts to align its labour inspection and occupational safety and health frameworks and practices with international labour standards.
