"Full free" vocational education and employment connection... Recruitment of trainees from today.

YTN Radio (FM 94.5) [YTN News FM Wise Radio Life]

□ Broadcast date and time: January 6, 2025 (Monday)
□ Host: Announcer Park Gui-bin
□ Castor: Cho Hye-jeong, Director of Seoul's Job Policy Division

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◆ Announcer Park Gui-bin (hereinafter referred to as Park Gui-bin): Living white paper, today we are going to Seoul City. There are many young people preparing to get a job and middle-aged people who dream of two sets of life and seek opportunities for self-reliance. It is said that the Seoul Technical Education Center, which conducts various technical vocational education and training, began recruiting vocational trainees today. For more information, I'll call Cho Hye-jung, head of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's job policy division, and talk to her. Hello, Mr. Manager.

◇ Cho Hye-jeong, Director of Seoul's Job Policy Division (hereinafter Cho Hye-jeong): Yes, hello.

◆ Park Gui-bin: The Seoul Institute of Technology Education is recruiting 2,106 vocational education trainees.

◇ Cho Hye-jeong: Yes, the Seoul Metropolitan Government operates a total of three technical education centers for technical education and employment support for Seoul citizens. We are recruiting twice a year in the first half of the year and the second half of the year, and this recruitment is a first-half course, recruiting a total of 2,106 students from 80 departments. By February 14, 1,882 students from 72 regular courses such as landscaping management and 224 students from eight short-term courses such as nursing care workers will be recruited.

◆ Park Gui-bin: Can anyone apply?

◇ Cho Hye-jeong: Yes. Anyone over the age of 15 or older Seoul citizens or overseas Koreans over the age of 15 who have been reported to live in Seoul can apply. In addition, foreign permanent residency holders and spouses registered in Seoul can also apply for domestic marriage immigrants and their children to receive education. In addition, 30% of the number of trainees is selected first in accordance with the National Basic Living Security Act, the Act on the Honorable Treatment of Persons of National Merit, and the Single-Parent Family Support Act.

◆ Park Gui-bin: These days, when the job market outlook is difficult, I think Seoul citizens who want vocational education will be more interested. What kind of education can I get at the technical training center?

◇ Cho Hye-jeong: The Technology Education Center has not only technical education related to the root industry, but also various education courses that are advantageous for IT education and job-seeking start-ups. ① There are courses to accommodate the needs of various age groups, such as smart electrical convergence, landscape management courses, nursing care workers who are advantageous for changing jobs and starting businesses, and cafe bakery courses, where non-majors can challenge employment after obtaining a certificate. In addition, in connection with the 50+ Foundation, the Technical Education Center is actively discovering and supporting targets in the blind spot of employment by running vocational training for middle-aged job change, self-reliance preparation youth, and isolation youth. In addition, we are actively conducting department reorganization in line with industrial change. Since last year, an online industrial safety management course has been established and operated for small business owners and employees with less than 50 employees in preparation for the Serious Accident Punishment Act, so please participate.

◆ Park Gui-bin: There are various curriculums prepared. I heard that the curriculum is completely free of charge, what benefits do trainees receive?

◇ Cho Hye-jeong: Trainees receive free education and training expenses such as tuition fees, textbook fees, and skill verification fees during the course period. We also provide meals if education is conducted for more than 5 classes per day. In particular, from this year, professional vocational counselors will reside at the Technical Education Center in connection with the Seoul Job Center to provide customized job information and provide close support for job search and start-up counseling from the beginning of education and training until after completion.

◆ Park Gui-bin: I think a lot of people will apply with interest. How can I apply?

◇ Cho Hye-jeong: Seoul citizens who want to apply for the recruitment of technical education centers can visit each technical education center or apply online on the website of the technical education center. For more information on recruitment and selection, you can also contact each technical training center or 120 Dasan Call Center.

◆ Park Gui-bin: This has been Cho Hye-jeong, head of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's job policy division.