Support for Resolving Employment Difficulties of Mid-sized Companies and Vocational High Schools

Junggyeonryeon and Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education Sign MOU to Promote Industry-Academia Cooperation between Mid-sized Companies and Vocational High Schools

Kang Ho-gap, Chairman of the Korea Federation of Medium-sized Enterprises (left), and Cho Hee-yeon, Superintendent of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, are posing for a commemorative photo after signing a business agreement.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Cheol-hyun] The mid-sized enterprise sector is lending support to the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education's efforts to strengthen the capabilities of vocational high school students and alleviate employment difficulties. The Korea Federation of Mid-sized Enterprises (KFME) announced on the 21st that it signed a "Business Agreement for the Activation of Industry-Academia Cooperation between Mid-sized Enterprises and Vocational High Schools" with the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education. The agreement focuses on establishing and operating a close industry-academia cooperation system, discovering employment opportunities for vocational high school students in mid-sized enterprises, jointly developing and operating excellent talent development education programs, and mutual participation in recruitment and employment-related events.

KFME and the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education shared their understanding of the uncertainties in economic outlook following the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, discussed specific cooperation measures to support youth capability enhancement in response to changes in the employment environment, and promote a rational perception of corporate growth as a prerequisite for creating good jobs, aiming for economic recovery and the resolution of employment difficulties.

Kang Ho-gap, Chairman of KFME, stated, "The reality that capable young people cannot find a place to work is a regrettable and serious situation caused by societal irresponsibility, undermining the foundation for the survival of companies and the nation," adding, "Based on continuous growth grounded in entrepreneurial spirit, we will spare no effort to support many students in mid-sized enterprises, which will lead the re-leap of the Korean economy in the post-COVID era, so that they can freely realize their dreams and capabilities."

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