On March 29 , an Open Day of the Laboratory educational project was held at the Solva Technology office in Almaty. 3.0, which aims to help novice IT professionals gain practical skills and enter the market with real employment.

The project is aimed at those who are just starting a career in IT, but have already completed basic courses, are studying on their own, or are having difficulty completing their first internship. The format of training at Laboratory 3.0 is practice on real—world tasks under the guidance of experienced mentors, teamwork and transparent conditions: training is paid only with successful employment.

how was the day open doors

The event brought together several dozen guests interested in starting an IT career. The program included:

• presentation of the project from the supervisor Laboratory 3.0 by Kamila Butasheva;
• speech by B2B manager Alena Lobanova with the cases of graduates who successfully got a job through the laboratory;
• Live stories from graduates, already working in IT companies (including Freedom and Halyk banks);
• tips from an active participant a program that explains how learning takes place "from the inside out";
• Q&A session with the HR Director Tele2 company — by Dana Seidildaeva, who shared the relevant requirements for Junior specialists in the Kazakhstan market.

The special attention of the guests was attracted by the opportunity to be tested for admission right on the spot and receive feedback from the laboratory team.

What does it offer Laboratory 3.0

The program covers the key areas:

• Backend (Java, Kotlin)
• Frontend
• QA (testing)
• DevOps
• Development in 1C

The three-month internship takes place offline in an office in Almaty and includes work on real cases. Upon completion, participants receive support during interviews and offers from partner companies.

Why is this important?

According to the organizers, more than 70% of aspiring professionals face difficulties in finding their first job: lack of practice, lack of relevant portfolio, lack of confidence in soft-skills.

Laboratory 3.0 bridges this gap by connecting trained but inexperienced candidates with employers who need motivated junior specialists.

What's next?

The project continues to recruit new participants. To apply for participation in the next stream, it is enough to pass the test.

, You can find out the details of the program and apply to Laboratory3.0 here.