Yangcheon-gu, Training Experts in Companion Animal Management

Operation of Professional Workforce Training Program: 1:1 Customized Employment Support

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Kim Soo-young) will operate the women-specialized job creation projects, ‘Our Neighborhood Silver Cognitive Play Instructor Training Course’ and ‘Pet Care Specialist Training Course,’ starting in June.

The ‘Our Neighborhood Silver Cognitive Play Instructor Training Course’ plans to select 15 middle-aged women who are interested in elderly welfare and wish to find employment.

Applications are open until June 11, and participants will receive specialized training covering overall elderly care, including dementia specialized education, gerontology, music therapy, and art therapy.

The ‘Pet Care Specialist Training Course’ will select 20 women residing in Yangcheon-gu who wish to find employment or start a business in the pet-related field, with applications accepted until June 21.

Specialized education for pet-related employment and entrepreneurship, such as pet behavior psychology, behavior correction, and pet care, will be provided.

The Seoul Western Women’s Development Center (371 Nambusunhwan-ro, Yangcheon-gu) will conduct the related training, and after completing the course, students can receive 1:1 customized employment support through job governance.

Both courses are free of charge, and final trainees will be selected through document screening and interviews.

Detailed information can be found on the district office website’s notice board, and applicants can download and fill out the application form and related documents, then apply by emailing the person in charge at uhy424@naver.com.

Kim Soo-young, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, stated, “We will continue to operate various employment education programs to help create jobs for local women and support employment linkage.”

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