Korean Employment and Labor Education Institute Launches on the 5th... "Labor Rights Education, Prevention of Labor-Management Conflicts"

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] The 'Korea Employment and Labor Education Institute,' an institution dedicated to employment and labor education, will officially launch on the 5th.

On the 4th, the Ministry of Employment and Labor stated in a press release, "The Korea Employment and Labor Education Institute was established by separating the Employment and Labor Training Institute, an affiliated institution of Korea University of Technology and Education," adding, "It will serve as the central institution for employment and labor education in our country."

The launch of the institute is evaluated as establishing a foundation to respond to the increasing demand for employment and labor education and to systematically support education for workers, employers, and the general public.

It is expected to enhance the quality of education by developing curricula and training instructors, while also improving the effectiveness of education by building a government-wide collaborative system.

The institute will conduct employment and labor education targeting parties involved in labor-management relations, workers engaged in employment and labor-related tasks, youth, and the general public.

Through this, it aims to broaden awareness of labor human rights, enhance the expertise of those engaged in related work, prevent labor-management conflicts, and contribute to establishing sound labor-management relations.

The newly appointed director is Noh Kwang-pyo, director of the Korea Labor and Society Institute. Director Noh is an expert in the field of employment and labor, with experience as vice president of the Korean Association of Employment and Labor Relations, advisor to the Presidential Policy Planning Committee, and chairman of the Labor-Management-Government Council of Seoul Metropolitan Government’s investment-funded institutions.

Director Noh stated, "We will solidify existing business areas such as labor human rights education and strengthen research and development functions to faithfully fulfill the expanded functions and roles. We will also strive to enhance infrastructure, including expanding online and offline education systems."

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