Gyeongbuk Office of Education's Secret to No.1 Employment Rate in Vocational High Schools... "Gyeongbuk-Style Apprenticeship School"

Operating Gyeongbuk's Unique Employment Special Project … Early School-Company Work-Learning Customized Employment Realization

Gyeongbuk Provincial Office of Education.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-ho] The Gyeongbuk Provincial Office of Education recently revealed the secret behind achieving the highest employment rate nationwide in the 'Vocational High School Graduates Employment Statistics Survey' announced by the Ministry of Education.

According to the Gyeongbuk Office of Education on the 23rd, the most crucial project contributing to the nation's top employment rate is the Gyeongbuk Technical Skilled Talent Development Project. It is the only employment-specialized project nationwide, also known as the 'Gyeongbuk-type Doje School.'

The Gyeongbuk-type Doje School develops programs aimed at nurturing talents demanded by companies, fostering industry-tailored professionals. Companies connect the trained students to field training and employment through an early work-study concurrent employment program.

The Ministry of Education operates the Industry-Academia Integrated Doje School, where students are selected from the second year to participate in a fixed program for 1.5 to 2 years at specific companies. However, the Gyeongbuk-type Doje School allows flexible operation between schools and companies by varying participation periods from the first semester of the third year (April) according to company job characteristics and school curriculum.

This project is open only to small and medium-sized enterprises. In 2019, 2,251 students from 40 schools participated, achieving an employment rate of 58.1%.

Superintendent Lim Jong-sik stated, "To secure the future and competitiveness of the Republic of Korea, cultivating excellent technical skilled personnel is essential," adding, "The Gyeongbuk Office of Education will continuously support establishing a foundation where schools and small and medium-sized enterprises can coexist and create a Win-Win situation."

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