Gyeongbuk Provincial Office of Education, Online Performance Report for Vocational High Schools ... Appreciation Plaques to 101 Companies for On-site Training

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-ho] The Gyeongbuk Provincial Office of Education held an online performance report meeting on vocational education in collaboration with companies at the Gyeongju Teacher Dream Center on the 16th.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, only eight CEOs of companies and two principals representing vocational high schools attended the performance report meeting in person. Principals of vocational high schools, CEOs of companies, heads of employment guidance departments, and employment support officers who could not attend on-site participated via video.

This year, the Gyeongbuk Office of Education awarded plaques of appreciation to a total of 101 excellent companies, including 68 leading companies for on-site training at vocational high schools and 33 companies participating in the industry-academia integrated apprenticeship schools.

At the report meeting, Kim Jeong-han, the superintendent in charge of vocational education, presented the achievements of Gyeongbuk vocational education this year. Kim Geum-ju, the head of the Cheongdo Office of Education, gave a special lecture on the topic of "The Direction of Vocational Education." Jo Won-tae, deputy manager of Youngpoong Machinery Co., Ltd., which is conducting apprenticeship education for specialized high school students, shared excellent cases of industry-academia linked companies and employment strategies by school.

Lim Jong-sik, Superintendent of Gyeongbuk Provincial Office of Education, emphasized, "Active participation of companies in vocational education is the only way to strengthen the industrial workforce structure and resolve the mismatch in youth employment," and added, "We will actively support the cultivation of excellent skilled personnel tailored to companies."

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