On 3 December 2016, the Republic’s Professional Skills Contest was held in the sewer speciality among enterprises of the Tatarstan’s garment industry. The contest was conducted with the support of the Tatarstan Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Republic’s Federation of Textile and Light Industry Workers’ Trade Unions, the KNRTU Institute of Light Industry Technology, Fashion and Design, and the Kazan College of Technology and Design.
The main purpose of the contest is the popularisation of blue-collar occupations. During the contest, participants demonstrated knowledge of theory and practical skills. The winners were awarded with certificates, valuable gifts and monetary prizes.