Training and employment (psychology)

PRACTICAL TRAINING

Professional practices in the specialties 6B03103-Psychology, 7M03103-Psychology, 7M03110 - Crisis psychology, 7М03113 - Clinical psychology 8D03103-Psychology are part of the educational process and are aimed at providing students with practical experience and skills necessary for further professional activity.

Types of practices:

• Educational practice. The purpose of the training practice of students is to acquire primary professional competencies, including the consolidation and deepening of theoretical knowledge obtained in the course of training, obtaining the first skills of research activities.
• Production practice. The purpose of industrial practice is to consolidate professional competencies, acquire practical skills and experience in professional activities.
• Professional (psychodiagnostic) practice. The purpose of professional (psychodiagnostic) practice of students is to consolidate professional competencies, acquire practical skills and experience in psychodiagnostic activities.
• Pre-graduate practice. The purpose of the pre-graduate practice is to complete the writing of the thesis.
• Research practice. The research practice of a master's/doctoral student is conducted in order to get acquainted with the latest theoretical, methodological and technological achievements of domestic and foreign science, with modern methods of scientific research, processing and interpretation of experimental data.

 Contract:

1. Astana Institute of Integrative and Family Psychology LLP (department branch).

2. Zhas Kemeñger Educational Academy LLP.

3. Disaster Medicine Center, Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan (State Institution).

4. Department for Emergency Situations of the city of Astana (State Institution).

5. Academy of Teachers and Psychologists LLP.

6. “Pravo” Public Foundation (“Chance” – Center for Social and Legal Support of Minors).

7. Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (Bachelor’s, Master’s degree programs).

8. Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Physics and Mathematics.

9. N. Nazarbayev Center for the Development of Interfaith and Intercivilizational Dialogue (Non-Commercial Joint-Stock Company).

10. Military Unit No. 6636 of the National Guard of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Republican State Institution).

11. City Polyclinic No. 5 of the Akimat of Astana (Educational Program “Psychology”).

12. City Polyclinic No. 6 of the Akimat of Astana (State Municipal Enterprise under the Right of Economic Management).

13. “Senim” Center for Psychological and Pedagogical Correction (Educational Program “Psychology”).

14. “Rodniki” School of Habilitation Practices (Individual Entrepreneur).

15. SOS Children’s Village Astana (Non-Commercial Joint-Stock Company).

16. INDIVID 2015 LLP “Zhas Urpaq” (Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in Psychology).

17. Institute of Applied Ethnopolitical Studies.

18. Kazakhstan Institute of Public Development (Non-Commercial Joint-Stock Company).

19. “CRYSTAL” Brain Stimulation Center (Individual Entrepreneur).

20. School-Lyceum No. 27 of the Akimat of Astana (State Public Institution).

21. School-Lyceum No. 38 of the city of Astana.

22. School-Lyceum No. 59 of the Akimat of Astana (State Municipal Enterprise under the Right of Economic Management).

23. “Qorgau Astana” Private Foundation (Bachelor’s degree).

24. National Center for Children’s Rehabilitation, Astana (Non-Commercial Joint-Stock Company).

25. “Bal-Bobek–2009” Kindergarten LLP.

26. Alua Bala LLP.

27. Baikonur District Court of the city of Astana.

28. Specialized Interdistrict Juvenile Court of the city of Astana (Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs).

29. Bekisheva Individual Entrepreneur (Children’s Correctional and Developmental Center, Bachelor’s degree).

30. “PRO-ABA” Correctional Center.

31. City Mental Health Center of Astana (State Municipal Enterprise under the Right of Economic Management).

32. “My Revival” Psychological Center (Private Institution), Astana.

33. Komek Centre LLP.

34. “Umit” Crisis Center of the city of Astana (State Public Institution) (Educational Program “Psychology”).

35. “Senim” Educational and Industrial Psychological Complex.

36. Hi-Astana Educational Center.

37. Astana International University LLP (Master’s and Doctoral degree programs).

38. Al-Farabi Palace of Schoolchildren.

39. A. Altynsarin Specialized Boarding School-Gymnasium.

40. “School of Conscious Living L.M.” (Individual Entrepreneur).

41. Syrbai Maulenov School-Lyceum No. 37 of the Akimat of Astana (State Municipal Enterprise under the Right of Economic Management).

42. Branch of the Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Astana.

43. “Sham-Shyraq” Correctional and Developmental Center (Individual Entrepreneur).

44. Commander-in-Chief of the Air Defense Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

45. Military Unit No. 5573 of the National Guard of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

46. “Ana Uyi” Public Foundation.

47. Saugabayeva Individual Entrepreneur (Dara Kids Correctional Children’s Center).

48. Specialized Boarding School-College for Gifted Children in Sports of the Almaty City Sports Department (State Municipal Public Enterprise).

49. Astana Medical University (Non-Commercial Joint-Stock Company).

50. Multidisciplinary Hospital No. 1 of the city of Karaganda.

51. Regional Mental Health Center under the Akmola Region Health Department
    (State Municipal Enterprise under the Right of Economic Management).

52. Multidisciplinary Medical Center of the Akimat of Astana (State Municipal Enterprise under the Right of Economic Management).

53. “Baqytty Shanyraq” Public Foundation.

54. Department of the Specialized Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the Protection of Diplomatic Missions.

55. Radost 2013 LLP.

56. Bolashak Charity Public Foundation.

57. Center for Psychological Support (State Public Institution).

58. Isatai Suyeubayev Secondary School No. 8 (State Public Institution).

59. “Balausa” Development Center, Bolat Individual Entrepreneur.

60. Soul Clinic LLP.

Link to these all contracts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_veglvQqs6C2_0tfWEx-mCKkUbv8CcqL?usp=sharing

 SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND SUPPORTING GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT

The department carries out systematic work to support graduate employment, including labor market analysis, searching for and regularly updating a vacancy database, and organizing cooperation with representatives of enterprises, organizations, and educational institutions. An important factor in the successful employment and professional activity of graduates of the Department of Psychology is the annual monitoring of their employment status and career development.

The mechanisms for monitoring graduates’ professional activities include surveys, maintaining feedback through social networks, email, and messengers, as well as personal meetings and negotiations. At L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, the Alumni Association operates to provide support for graduates and promote their further professional and career development.

Based on the general work plan of the Department of Organization and Planning, as well as the list of graduates, the Head of the Department of Psychology, Aliya Saktaganovna, annually plans employment-related activities and reflects them in the department’s work plan. The department obligatorily conducts curator hours on employment issues in order to familiarize students with opportunities for future professional activity in their chosen field of study.

For all graduates of the educational program “6B03103 Psychology,” a database on their employment distribution is formed in the Platonus information system, including information on the name and address of the organization, as well as the expected position. To ensure prompt communication, a database of graduates’ email addresses is created. Feedback is maintained through correspondence, negotiations, meetings, email communication, and surveys of graduates of the current year and previous years. An analysis of graduates’ satisfaction with their employment is conducted based on survey data from graduates of previous years.

Sustainable relations with graduates are maintained through the activities of the university Alumni Association, the formation and updating of the graduate database, and the annual organization of the Alumni Forum.

Graduate Career Development Indicators

Graduates of the educational programs 6B03103 – Psychology and 7M03103 – Psychology, 7М03110 - Crisis psychology, 7М03113 - Clinical psychology, 8D03103 - Psychology who completed their studies in the 2020–2021, 2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024, and 2024–2025 academic years have been successfully employed and are engaged in professional activities in various fields across all regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Graduates are employed in:

• the education sector (general education schools, specialized educational institutions, colleges, institutes, and universities);

• healthcare organizations (city polyclinics and hospitals);

• the law enforcement sector (psychologist-polygraph examiners);

• industrial enterprises;

• private psychological and correctional centers, including institutions working with children with special educational needs.

According to the results of monitoring for the specified academic years, the graduate employment rate is 95%, with a steady positive trend in career growth and a high level of professional self-realization among graduates.

Within the Smart ENU digital ecosystem and the Platonus information system, the following are ensured:

• formation and updating of the graduate database;

• collection and analysis of employment information;

• conduct of online surveys of graduates;

• informing students about vacancies, career events, and internships;

• efficient interaction between the department, graduates, and employers.

The use of digital platforms increases the effectiveness of employment monitoring, ensures transparency of graduates’ career trajectories, and enhances the quality of interaction among all participants in the educational and professional process.

GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT SECTORS

Career growth indicators of graduates of the "Psychology" educational program for the academic years 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025

INFORMATION ON EMPLOYMENT OF GRADUATES  

Information on employment of graduates 2024-2025yy.:

Department/Specialty	Выпуск (договор+грант)	Трудоустроено (договор+грант)	% Employed (contract+grant)	Graduates (grant)	Employed (grant)	% Employed (grant)
Psychology B041	64	54	84,3%	57	50	88%
Psychology M066	24	24	100%	24	24	100%
Psychology D066	4	4	100%	4	4	100%
Total	92	82	90%	85	78	91,7%

Information on employment of graduates 2023-2024yy.:

Department/Specialty	Class (agreement + grant)	Employed (contract+grant)	% Employed (contract+grant)	Graduates (grant)	Employed (grant)	% Employed (grant)
Psychology B041	51	43	84%	39	37	95%
Psychology M066	19	19	100%	19	19	100%
Psychology D066	9	9	100%	9	9	100%
Total	79	71	84%	60	58	97%

Information on employment of graduates 2022-2023yy.:

Department/Specialty	Class (agreement + grant)	Employed (contract+grant)	% Employed (contract+grant)	Graduates (grant)	Employed (grant)	% Employed (grant)
Psychology B041	48	40	83%	44	40	91%
Psychology M066	18	18	100%	17	17	100%
Psychology D066	5	5	100%	5	5	100%
Total	71	63	89%	66	62	94%

Information on employment of graduates 2021-2022yy.:

Department/Specialty	Class (agreement + grant)	Employed (contract+grant)	% Employed (contract+grant)	Graduates (grant)	Employed (grant)	% Employed (grant)
Psychology B041	38	38	100%	31	31	100%
Psychology M066	24	24	100%	24	24	100%
Total	62	62	100%	55	55	100%

Information on employment of graduates 2020-2021yy.:

Department/Specialty	Class (agreement + grant)	Employed (contract+grant)	% Employed (contract+grant)	Graduates (grant)	Employed (grant)	% Employed (grant)
Psychology B041	26	26	100%	25	15	100%
Psychology M066	23	23	100%	23	23	100%
Total	49	49	100%	38	38	100%

Information on employment of graduates 2019-2020yy.:

Department/Specialty	Class (agreement + grant)	Employed (contract+grant)	% Employed (contract+grant)	Graduates (grant)	Employed (grant)	% Employed (grant)
Psychology 5B050300	21	15	71%	15	13	87%
Psychology 6M050300	25	25	100%	25	25	100%
Total	46	40	96%	40	38	95%

Information on employment of graduates 2018-2019yy.:

Department/Specialty	Class (agreement + grant)	Employed (contract+grant)	% Employed (contract+grant)	Graduates (grant)	Employed (grant)	% Employed (grant)
Psychology 5B050300	24	21	88%	22	20	91%
Psychology 6M050300	1	1	100%	1	1	100%
Total	25	22	88%	23	21	91%

Information on employment of graduates 2017-2018yy.:

Department/Specialty	Class (agreement + grant)	Employed (contract+grant)	% Employed (contract+grant)	Graduates (grant)	Employed (grant)	% Employed (grant)
Psychology 5B050300	24	23	96%	21	20	95%
Psychology 6M050300	3	3	100%	3	3	100%
Total	24	23	96%	21	20	95%