Gwangyang-si, Full-Scale Implementation of Job Creation Support Project

Secured 1.647 Billion Won in National Funds, 5 Projects Selected

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Gwangyang City announced on the 23rd that five projects were selected in this year's 'Regional Industry Customized Job Creation Support Project' contest by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, investing a total of 2.183 billion KRW, including 1.647 billion KRW in national funds.

The selected projects are ▲Gwangyang City Core Industry High-Skilled Talent Development Project ▲Jeonnam-Type Leading Industry Employment Stability Project Basic Industry Sector Customized Job Creation Project ▲POSCO Group Employment Academy ▲Middle-Aged Job Support Project, four projects that cultivate specialized personnel according to regional industry demand, and ▲Industrial Complex Worker Dormitory Lease Support Project.

The 'Gwangyang City Core Industry High-Skilled Talent Development Project' is a new project this year, operated in the first and second half of the year with courses for plant high-skilled talent development and industrial site safety and hazardous materials specialized personnel training, cultivating a total of 68 talents.

The 'Jeonnam-Type Leading Industry Employment Stability Project Basic Industry Sector Customized Job Creation Project' trains 130 people through four courses: △Mechanical Equipment △Industrial Transport Equipment △Electrical Installation Work △Secondary Battery, starting the first half of the year education on the 23rd.

The 'POSCO Group Employment Academy,' which achieved 15 large company employment results last year, selects 30 trainees through written and interview exams and will begin full-scale education on the 3rd of next month.

The 'Middle-Aged Job Support Project' is currently recruiting 20 people for the forklift course targeting retirees and unemployed middle-aged people in the region, with education scheduled to start on the 17th of next month.

Education fees are fully free, and the city plans to support customized job placement after education with a goal of over 90% employment rate.

The 'Industrial Complex Worker Dormitory Lease Support Project' supports 80% of the dormitory lease costs to improve the working environment of workers in the industrial complex.

Moon Byung-ju, Director of the Investment and Job Division, said, "We expect this contest project selection to contribute to solving employment issues at the regional level," adding, "We will make further efforts to create jobs through functional training and job placement tailored to regional industry demand by proactively responding to central government contest projects."

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