Since the beginning of 2026, coach-instructors in Kazakhstan who pass qualification testing and conduct training in line with national standards have been entitled to an allowance worth 30% of their official salary. The provision is part of a law supporting tourism and children’s sports.
Kazakhstan has 526 children’s and youth sports schools, employing more than 15,000 coach-instructors. They train 398,342 children. Children can enrol in the sports schools from the age of five.
Since the start of the year, 5,863 coaches from sports institutions in different regions have completed professional development courses. Under the plan, more than 30% of coach-instructors will take qualification tests each year. The Republican Training, Methodological and Analytical Center for Physical Culture and Sports organizes the testing.
