Gwangju Automation Equipment Technical High School, 80% of Current Students Employed in Public and Large Corporations

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] 80% of the students at Gwangju Automation Equipment Technical High School (Principal An Gyu-wan) achieved employment in public enterprises and large corporations.

In particular, this is the first time since the school's establishment that Gwangju Automation Equipment Technical High School has produced such a large number of successful candidates in public enterprise and public institution open recruitment, making it the best performance among Meister high schools nationwide.

According to Gwangju Automation Equipment Technical High School on the 5th, among the 79 expected graduates of the 2019 academic year, 44 were employed by public institutions and public enterprises such as Korea Electric Power Corporation, 17 by large corporations such as POSCO, and 2 by mid-sized companies, totaling 63 employed.

The employment rate is 80%, and it is expected to reach 90% by March.

The employment status by company includes 23 at Korea Electric Power Corporation, 6 at Korea Land and Housing Corporation, 3 at Korea Water Resources Corporation, 2 at Korea District Heating Corporation, and 2 at Korea Expressway Corporation, totaling 44 in public enterprises.

In large corporations, 4 were employed at Samsung SDI, 3 at Samsung Electronics, 3 at Korea Alps, 3 at LG Chem, 2 at KT&G, and 2 at POSCO, totaling 17. Additionally, 2 were employed at mid-sized companies Vinatek Co., Ltd. and STATS ChipPAC Korea.

The employment success of Gwangju Automation Equipment Technical High School is analyzed to be the result of a student-centered program in all learning activities.

Curriculum classes conducted through discussions and presentations, theme experience learning planned and operated by students, and project exhibitions where students independently design, produce, demonstrate, and present their work all contributed to strengthening employment capabilities.

Furthermore, the school enhanced the quality of learning by operating a high school credit system and process evaluation-type industrial engineer (electronics and industrial engineer) curriculum in collaboration with Korea Electrical Safety Corporation.

Employment Director Lee Eul-ho said, “As a result of efforts to strengthen customized employment capabilities through job analysis by company, we achieved significantly higher quality employment than in previous years.”

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