Yongsan-gu Recruiting 20 Free Trainees for Fashion Apparel Production Training

Operation of education program for 3 months from June 23 to September 18 as part of former Job Fund public-private cooperation support project... Partner companies linked aiming for 80% employment rate among graduates

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yongsan-gu (Mayor Seongjanghyun) will operate the "Fashion Apparel Production Employment Course" for three months from June 23 to September 18 as part of the 2020 district job fund public-private cooperation support project.

This is to support young and middle-aged job seekers who are struggling due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) and the economic downturn.

The training time is 240 hours (Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM), and the curriculum covers all aspects of apparel production business including ▲body measurement ▲size setting ▲sample pattern making ▲cutting and sewing ▲sample pattern modification ▲final product inspection and quality control.

The training is hosted by Seoul Digital Vocational School (254 Hangang-daero), affiliated with Seoul Information Culture (CEO Sangil Yoon). Seoul Information Culture, a professional vocational training institution, has built technical education expertise over 50 years since its establishment in 1971, including practical foreign language conversation, fashion apparel production, and computerized tax accounting.

The capacity is 20 people. Any job seeker residing in Yongsan-gu can participate, and the training is completely free including tuition, textbook fees, and practice material costs. Applications can be submitted through the Seoul Digital Vocational School website by the 20th.

A certificate of completion will be awarded to students who attend more than 80% of the course, and employment linkage will be continued.

A district official said, "We do not stop at education alone but support job placement through partner companies," adding, "Our goal is to employ more than 16 out of 20 students (80%)."

The district job fund public-private cooperation support project targets mainly youth and people in their 40s. Through a professional institution selection process, besides the fashion apparel production employment course this year, the district also operates 'Personal Protection Officer Qualification Acquisition,' 'Air Conditioner Installation and Maintenance Technician Training,' and 'New Security Guard Training Course.'

In 2018, the district enacted and promulgated the "Ordinance on the Establishment and Operation of the Yongsan-gu Job Fund, Seoul Special City." Ahead of the original plan (2022), the fund was completed last month with a scale of 11 billion KRW, and besides the public-private cooperation support project, the fund also supports low-interest loans (0.8%) for youth enterprises.

Seongjanghyun, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, "We operate the fashion apparel production employment course for young job seekers, career-interrupted women, and retired baby boomers who want a fresh start," adding, "The district will do its best to increase the employment rate of residents."

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