Lifelong Education in the Untact Era... Abundant Free Non-Face-to-Face Courses

Yongsan-gu Recruiting Students for Neighborhood Learning Center Online Courses... 10 Courses Including Self-Portrait Drawing... Fully Free
...130 Students to be Recruited via District Education Portal by July 5

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] “Lifelong education in the untact (non-face-to-face) era!!”

Yongsan-gu (Mayor Seong Jang-hyun) is recruiting 130 students for the Neighborhood Learning Center online courses until July 5.

The courses offered are ▲ Life, Mirror, Self-portrait ▲ DIY Miniature ▲ History Book Art ▲ One Step, English ▲ Organizing and Tidying Up Activities for My Life ▲ Stories from the Village Lawyer ▲ Making Fragrant Natural Soap and Shampoo ▲ Completing My Own Caricature Full of Love ▲ Botanical Art Flower Painting ▲ Hand Knitting Using Large Needles, totaling 10 courses.

The class size is 10 to 20 people per class, and there is no tuition fee.

All classes are conducted non-face-to-face (online). To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the district switched all lifelong learning programs to fully non-face-to-face in early June.

To participate in online classes, internet and Wi-Fi access are required, and at least one device such as a smartphone, tablet, or laptop must be available. The Cisco Webex Meetings program should be downloaded and installed.

A district official said, “The response from residents was warmer than expected after operating non-face-to-face lifelong learning courses for the past month,” adding, “We will continue to expand the lifelong learning area for residents while preventing the spread of infectious diseases.”

This year, the district added two Neighborhood Learning Centers (Eunhasu Learning Center in Hannam-dong and Eoullim Learning Center in Seobinggo-dong), operating a total of 10 centers. The programs range from hobbies to job-related and employment-linked courses, with 88 courses planned by the end of the year.

The ultimate goal of the district’s Neighborhood Learning Center project is to create a “learning foundation” that not only provides education but also contributes back to the local community through job creation and volunteering.

Those who wish to enroll can apply through the Yongsan-gu Education Comprehensive Portal.

Mayor Seong Jang-hyun of Yongsan-gu said, “Due to the COVID-19 situation, the Neighborhood Learning Center project will also be conducted online,” and added, “We hope for residents’ continuous interest and participation as when it was operated offline.”

In addition to the Neighborhood Learning Centers, the district will operate lifelong learning programs such as the ‘Pet Care Manager Certification Course’ and the ‘After-school Instructor Certification Course’ online in July.

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