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Deputy Prime Minister for Social Affairs and Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hye briefing on the 'High School Graduate Employment Promotion Plan' for a society where success is possible with only a high school diploma, at the Government Seoul Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul last year. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The government and World Class 300 companies are joining hands to recruit high school graduate talents. This initiative is a proactive response to the employment shock caused by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and aims to revitalize hiring of high school graduates. Through this, they aspire to create a 'fair society centered on ability.'

The Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and the World Class 300 Companies Association signed a related business agreement on the 26th at 3 p.m. at Hana Micron in Asan, Chungcheongnam-do, to increase employment opportunities for high school graduates. Currently, the 286 companies designated as 'World Class 300' are those with the potential, growth will, and technological capabilities to become world-class specialized companies. Although the World Class 300 project ended last year, the 'World Class+' project is scheduled to be launched next year.

World Class 300 companies will identify and provide demand for hiring high school graduate talents. As of this month, 21 companies have announced plans to hire 155 high school graduates. The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy will collectively recognize World Class companies as 'leading companies for on-site training.' Outstanding companies will receive incentives such as awards and publicity. The Ministry of Education and local education offices will collaborate with related ministries, local governments, and regional labor offices to recognize companies that meet certain standards in safety and educational programs as leading companies.

The Ministry of Education will cooperate with metropolitan and provincial education offices to establish a customized talent development system tailored to World Class companies. World Class companies and schools will collaborate to provide opportunities for experiences and field trips, utilize expert personnel pools, and share corporate training facilities or various school facilities.

Source: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Hana Micron, the location where the agreement was signed, is a model company promoting the expansion of high school graduate recruitment through cooperation between the government and companies. It is a semiconductor packaging specialist company selected as a World Class 300 company in 2012.

Earlier, in February, Hana Micron appealed to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy that although they wanted to hire high school graduates suitable for semiconductor process jobs, related majors were not widely offered in vocational high schools. In response, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and the Chungcheongnam-do Office of Education supported students who participated in after-school education focused on basic job competencies to undergo on-site training at Hana Micron and then secure early employment. Chungcheongnam-do, the Chungnam Office of Education, and Hana Micron plan to sign an additional tripartite business agreement.

Yoo Eun-hye, Deputy Prime Minister for Social Affairs and Minister of Education, said, "I hope this business agreement will be a new starting point for high school graduates to grow into future talents needed by World Class level companies," adding, "The Ministry of Education will also provide wholehearted support to nurture excellent talents customized for World Class level companies."

Seong Yoon-mo, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, emphasized, "Excellent talents grow companies, and excellent companies grow our economy," and added, "The government, local governments, industry, and education sectors will unite their hearts and minds with a spirit of unity and cooperation to nurture good companies and create good jobs together."

Oh Seok-song, President of the World Class 300 Companies Association, said, "Today's business agreement can be an opportunity to resolve the difficulties World Class companies have faced in hiring excellent talents," and added, "The association will focus its capabilities to support practical cooperation and mutual growth between World Class companies and vocational high schools."

Source: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

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