The School of Professional and Continuing Education aims to advance the socio-economic development of Central Asia by improving employment and income-generating opportunities.
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The School of Professional and Continuing Education aims to advance the socio-economic development of …
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UCA is expanding academic and economic opportunities for Central Asian youth and professionals.
The School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE) is the leading provider of short cycle professional education courses designed to improve employment and income-generating opportunities. SPCE’s programmes are offered across eight learning centres in Tajikistan, five in Afghanistan, three in the Kyrgyz Republic and one in Kazakhstan. SPCE offers 720 short-cycle courses across 60 programmes in 10 areas of study for students aged seven to 70.
All SPCE certificate programmes are internationally benchmarked, with academic quality and integrity assured through a system of external examiners. SPCE frequently partners with governments at the local, district, oblast and national levels to provide training to civil servants.
Hosting visitors when hotels were in short supply sparked Aiganish’s vision for a guesthouse business. ‘SPCE's Naryn Centre for Entrepreneurship gave me practical skills: marketing, financial literacy, business planning,’ she says. Today, as well as accommodating visitors, she is building a community of SPCE alumni in Naryn to lead social initiatives.
Selina Kassam
UCA's Centres for Entrepreneurship
Established in 2021, SPCE's Centres for Entrepreneurship in Naryn, Kyrgyzstan, and Khorog, Tajikistan serve as hubs for fostering entrepreneurial skills and business development in the region. The centres equip individuals with the skills and resources needed to launch and grow sustainable enterprises.
A student on an electrician course, offered by UCA’s TVET programme.
Selina Kassam
Technical and Vocational Education and Training programme
UCA's Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme equips learners with industry-relevant skills to enhance employability and promote self-sufficiency. Offering hands-on training in high-demand trades, TVET prepares graduates for immediate entry into the workforce or entrepreneurial ventures.