Seodaemun-gu Operates 'Resident Technology School' for Certification Acquisition in Architectural Coating and More

Construction Painting and Waterproofing Technician Certification Course

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Moon Seok-jin) has been selected in the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s ‘2020 Resident Technology School Project’ contest and will operate the ‘Resident Technology School’ again this year following last year.

The ‘Resident Technology School’ is operated with the goal of ‘fostering a local virtuous cycle social economy ecosystem’ through technical education and workforce development tailored to local demand, and further supporting the establishment of cooperatives that create new jobs and income.

The district reflects the regional characteristics where old houses, urban regeneration areas, and low-rise residential areas are distributed, as well as the contemporary preference for home care services, by promoting the Resident Technology School project in two sectors: ‘Housing Management Services’ and ‘Daily Convenience Care Services.’

In its second year, this year’s Resident Technology School curriculum will only offer the ‘Housing Management’ section. The ‘Daily Convenience Care’ section is currently at the stage where the 2019 graduates are steadily maintaining meetings and promoting the establishment of related cooperatives, so the focus is on supporting cooperative establishment rather than operating educational courses.

The ‘Housing Management’ education is operated in a two-track system of ‘certification acquisition’ and ‘internship’ courses to cover theory and practice, education centers, and fieldwork, aiming to establish a resident-centered home repair cooperative optimized for the region.

The first course consists of ‘Architectural Painting’ and ‘Simple Home Repair’ training, each conducted for 5 hours a day over 2 days, selecting trainees for the ‘Waterproofing Technician Certification Course’ through performance evaluations.

Each course conducts performance evaluations to select trainees or interns for the next course, proceeding in the order of △Architectural Painting Technician Certification Course (Architectural Painting and Simple Home Repair) △Waterproofing Technician Certification Course △Internship △Advanced Training (Windows and Bathroom Tiles) △Internship and Cooperative Establishment.

The district is recruiting applicants by May 22, targeting residents under 55 years old who are not just learning skills for repairing their own homes or as a hobby, but who have the will to continuously work in the home repair field as members of a cooperative after obtaining certification.

Tuition and material costs are fully supported, but personal tools must be provided at the participant’s own expense. The training is conducted at a separate practice facility.

Moon Seok-jin, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, stated, “We look forward to the participation of passionate residents who will acquire skills and experience to fill the needs of their community, and together create and lead a regionally tailored village management cooperative.”

He also said, “I hope that through the Seodaemun-gu Resident Technology School, a turning point will be established for building an integrated model of village management tailored to the region, including home repair, housing welfare, and village maintenance projects.”

For more details about the Seodaemun-gu Resident Technology School, please check the announcements on the ‘Seodaemun-gu Social Economy Village Autonomy Center’ website.

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