What APEC GROUP does

APEC Group, operating as APEC Training Center, is a privately held vocational training and qualification-assessment provider headquartered in Atyrau, Western Kazakhstan. Founded in 2017, the company delivers professional certification programs and skill development to industrial workforce clients across three vertical sectors: oil and gas, mining, and construction. Its core product set spans PMI PMBOK-based project management with PMP exam preparation, IRATA international rope-access certification, scaffolding (Layher/RUX systems), steel-structures fitting, АСУ ТП/КИПиА industrial automation and instrumentation courses, an internship program, and an e-learning platform hosted at e-learning.apec.training that also offers online certificate verification.

The underlying technology stack is a conventional learning management system (Moodle-style login at e-learning.apec.training) backed by an instructors portal (instructors.apec.training), a public course catalog, and a course-schedule publication flow. Distribution and delivery are direct and physical-first at the Atyrau training facility, with the digital channel layered on top to extend reach and validate credentials. The center holds IAAR international institutional accreditation — the regulatory lever that lets APEC's training qualify under Kazakhstan's 1% subsoil-user workforce-financing rule for hydrocarbon and uranium extractive operations.

Commercially, APEC runs a B2B professional-services model: course-based training fees and qualification assessment services sold to enterprise industrial buyers, priced via direct contact (phone +7 771 002 70 09, email [email protected]) rather than published pricing. Its named enterprise customer is Kazakhstan North Caspian Operating Company (KCOI), an oil and gas major, alongside implicit enterprise demand from the broader Western Kazakhstan hydrocarbon and mining operator base. Content partnerships are anchored to PMI (PMBOK standards), IRATA International (rope-access), and IAAR (institutional accreditation). As of the latest inputs, 9,210+ clients have been certified, 100+ courses are offered in three languages (Russian, Kazakh, English), the company is operating with 56 employees, and the most recent product signal is the August 2024 launch of an online certificate verification system.

Name

APEC GROUP

Legal name

APEC Group

Website

https://apec.training

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

APEC Training Center is a privately held vocational training and qualification-assessment provider in Atyrau, Western Kazakhstan, delivering 100+ certified industrial courses in oil & gas, mining, and construction across Russian, Kazakh, and English to over 9,210 enterprise clients under IAAR accreditation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational and Industrial Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project, Program & Portfolio Management Certifications (EDAAANAB), Mechatronics Systems & Integration (EDAOAHAB)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Industrial safety certification
• Project management training
• Rope access certification
• Qualification assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Atyrau

HQ country

Kazakhstan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Course-based training fees for professional certification programs including PMI PMBOK project management, IRATA industrial safety, scaffolding, steel structures fitting, and automation systems courses
2. Qualification Assessment Services: Professional qualification assessment and evaluation services for industrial workers, conducted with transparent processes allowing client oversight

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

APEC Training Center delivers vocational, industrial-safety, and professional certification training programs to corporate clients in Western Kazakhstan's oil and gas, mining, and construction sectors. Its portfolio spans PMI PMBOK project management with PMP exam preparation, IRATA rope access, scaffolding and steel structures fitting, automation and instrumentation (АСУ ТП и КИПиА) courses, an internship (Стажер) program, and an e-learning platform with online certificate verification. Delivery is in Russian, Kazakh, and English at its Atyrau training facility and through its online platform.

Product overview

APEC Training Center is a leading innovative training center in Western Kazakhstan that provides professional training services across multiple industries including oil & gas, mining, construction, and others. The company offers a portfolio of vocational training programs and certification preparation courses. The core product portfolio includes: (1) PMI PMBOK-based project management training with PMP exam preparation, (2) industrial training programs including IRATA rope access and scaffolding courses, (3) steel structures fitter training, (4) automated process control systems and instrumentation (КИПиА) courses, (5) an internship program, and (6) an e-learning platform for online delivery. The company operates in Russian, Kazakh, and English languages and holds international institutional accreditation from IAAR (International Association for Advancement).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PMI PMBOK Project Management Training with PMP Exam Preparation (Практика управления проектами на основе стандарта PMI® PMBOK® и подготовка к экзамену на статус PMI® PMP®)

Quantifiable outcome

• 9210+ certified clients trained and qualified
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• IAAR (International Agency for Accreditation and Ranking)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational institutional accreditation body providing recognition that enables APEC to conduct training compliant with Kazakhstan 1% training financing rules for extractive industries. This accreditation is essential for serving oil & gas and mining sector clients in Kazakhstan.
• PMI (Project Management Institute)majorTechnology or IntegrationPMI provides PMBOK standards and PMP certification framework that APEC uses for project management training courses. APEC offers preparation courses for PMP certification aligned with PMBOK Guide 7th edition.
• IRATA InternationalmajorTechnology or IntegrationIRATA is an international industrial access association providing rope access training standards. APEC offers IRATA certification courses for industrial workers in Kazakhstan.
• Kazakhstan North Caspian Operating Company (KCOI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor oil & gas operating company utilizing APEC's professional assessment and training services. KCOI representatives attend assessment and training sessions, demonstrating a collaborative approach to workforce development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Survivex: UK-based industrial training center delivering safety, IRATA rope access, and oil & gas workforce qualification courses; directly comparable to APEC's industrial certification portfolio for energy-sector clients.
• Falck Safety Services: International provider of safety, emergency response, and industrial training to oil & gas and maritime workforces; directly comparable course mix to APEC's IRATA, working-at-height, and industrial qualification programs.
• Maersk Training: Global provider of industrial safety, offshore, and energy training with similar IRATA, working-at-height, and process safety course offerings to APEC, targeting similar enterprise workforce customers.

Broad incumbents

• SGS Academy: SGS's training arm delivers industrial, oil & gas, and quality management courses worldwide; comparable in offering type but operates at much larger scale and broader scope than APEC.
• Bureau Veritas: International testing, inspection, and certification group with a training division covering industrial safety, project management, and quality; overlaps with APEC's PMP/PMBOK and industrial certification courses.
• TÜV SÜD: Global testing, inspection, and certification company operating a large training academy covering industrial safety, project management, and quality; competes for the same enterprise training budgets but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Petrofac Training Services: Energy services company operating training centers for oil & gas operators; comparable in target customer (subsoil users) and safety/competence training but operates as part of a much larger EPC services group.
• DEKRA: Global testing, inspection, and certification organization with training services spanning industrial safety, automotive, and process safety; comparable function but at global scale and broader portfolio.
• Lloyd's Register (LRQA): Assurance and certification provider with industrial training courses covering ISO, safety, and quality systems; comparable in adjacent training delivery for energy and industrial clients.

Others

• OPITO: International oil & gas workforce competence standards body; not a direct training competitor but defines standards and accredits providers like APEC that deliver IRATA-style industrial safety training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apec-group-kz

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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