Expansion of 341 'Career Experience Centers' Equipped with Customized Work Environments for People with Disabilities

Ministry of Education and Korea Association of Vocational Rehabilitation Facilities for the Disabled Sign Business Agreement
198 Sheltered Workshops and 23 Workplaces under the Association

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Over 300 career experience sites equipped with safe working environments for people with disabilities will be added.

On the 8th, the Ministry of Education announced that it will sign a business agreement at the Government Sejong Complex with the Korea Association of Vocational Rehabilitation Facilities for the Disabled and the Korea Social Enterprise Council to promote career and vocational education for students with disabilities.

Career experience sites are places that provide high-quality career experience programs for students with disabilities and are also linked to job creation. Through this agreement, a total of 231 facilities under the Korea Association of Vocational Rehabilitation Facilities for the Disabled, including 198 sheltered workshops, 23 work centers, 8 vocational adaptation training facilities, and 2 facilities for selling products made by people with disabilities, will offer customized career experience programs for students with disabilities. Additionally, 110 social enterprises under the Korea Social Enterprise Council will provide various career experience programs for students with disabilities.

The program will be conducted for special education students in special schools nationwide and applications will be accepted after September. Individual schools can apply through the 'Kkumgil' website.

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