The article raises the question of increasing emotional intelligence (soft skills), which are currently very important for achieving the competitiveness of students in the labor market. Considering that improving these skills is one of the new directions in the dynamically changing world, it is required the development of human resources, especially in the field of student-based research.

However, it must be admitted that not enough attention is paid to developing this skill set in our state. Hence, this study aims to assess students' learning outcomes to improve their soft skills, including integrating innovative forms and instructional strategies. The learning outcomes of students are evaluated using both quantitative and qualitative methods.

The study involved 78 students of the Higher College at Amanzholov University and Amanzholov University.

The results showed that some students do not have a clear idea of the content of competencies, and several significant ones have not been mastered at the proper level.

This fact confirms the need to develop additional curricula and other activities within the framework of educational work to improve all components of these skills.

Finally, vocational secondary education policy experts in Kazakhstan can use innovative formats and teaching strategies to improve future specialists' soft skills.