The JOLTAP project, which allows unemployed city residents to find a “shovel in both hands” and improve their financial situation, is ongoing in the capital. So far, more than 9 thousand residents of the capital have improved their qualifications and found jobs, the official website of the Astana akimat reports.
Training programs based on the project are designed based on the demands of the labor market. For example, the basics of furniture making can be studied for free through the project. Those who master this skill will learn how to make and assemble furniture. This is because the demand for custom-made furniture is growing in today's labor market.
The course “Basics of Case Furniture Making” in the JOLTAP project is conducted by Marat Bazarbekov. The teacher, who has 6 years of experience in this field, says that he came to the project by chance.
“Like other furniture makers, I first made a wardrobe for my own home. After seeing the result, I decided to do this professionally. So I got a job in one of the furniture shops in the capital. There I learned the basics of assembly and installation, and additionally studied the information available on the Internet related to this industry. After making furniture, I applied to participate in the “Targetologist” course at the JOLTAP project to learn how to sell it effectively. Since I was conducting furniture-making courses at that time, I asked if the project had a furniture-making course. I then expressed my offer and thus became a teacher of the newly opened course,” says Marat Bazarbekov.
According to the course teacher, participants will get acquainted with the technology of making cabinet furniture in detail in 8 days.
“Those who choose this course will get acquainted with the technology of making furniture for 6 days, and will learn how to practically measure furniture and draw its design. On the seventh day, students will take an exam on the knowledge they have gained. And on the last day, they will make furniture in my workshop and take it with them as a gift on behalf of the JOLTAP project,” he says.
According to Marat Bazarbekov, designers and furniture assemblers also come to this course to improve their skills.
“As I have noticed, there are designers and furniture assemblers among the students who came to the course. They aim to improve their skills in this area and increase their income. There is a shortage of furniture makers in our country, which is why they do not have time to fulfill orders on time. And I want every Kazakhstani to receive quality furniture. Therefore, I would like to train furniture makers within the framework of the project and provide qualified craftsmen to the market,” he says.
It should be noted that the JOLTAP short-term training program is available to residents of Astana aged 18-50. After training, participants will be awarded a certificate. And the candidates of graduates will be advertised for free in the JUMYS TAP Telegram-bot.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/924906