56% Employment Rate and 81% Certification Acquisition Among Last Year's Graduates of Naeil Irum School

Minister Jeong Young-ae Inspects COVID-19 Measures at 'Naeil Irum School' Vocational Training for Out-of-School Youth

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] Last year, nearly half of the out-of-school youth who completed training at Naeil Irum School succeeded in finding employment, and 8 out of 10 obtained certifications.

According to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family on the 18th, 230 out-of-school youth completed training at Naeil Irum School in 2020, of whom 187 obtained certifications and 131 found employment. Sixty-one received academic qualifications such as passing the qualification exam while undergoing training.

Naeil Irum School is an institution that supports out-of-school youth aged 15 to 24 by providing customized vocational training to help them gain employment. Currently, 13 training institutions nationwide operate a total of 14 specialized vocational training courses based on augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), including sports operator, 3D printer technician, robot coding, graphic video editing practitioner, and barista.

On the 19th, Minister of Gender Equality and Family Jeong Young-ae will visit Naeil Irum School, which supports youth vocational training, to check the COVID-19 quarantine situation and hear field opinions. This visit was arranged to inspect compliance with infectious disease prevention rules at training sites following the elevation to level 4 social distancing due to COVID-19 and to listen to difficulties faced by workers and trainees during vocational training courses.

The Incheon Vocational Training School, which Minister Jeong will visit, was selected as a training institution for the first time this year and operates a 3D printer technician training course. Currently, 14 male and female trainees are participating in education while complying with quarantine guidelines. After completing the training course, trainees can obtain nationally recognized private certifications such as 3D printer operator and Information Technology Qualification (ITQ).

Minister Jeong Young-ae said, "Although it is a cautious time for face-to-face activities due to COVID-19, hands-on and experiential training is essential for out-of-school youth preparing for employment," adding, "The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family will do its utmost to ensure quarantine so that youth can receive vocational training in the safest possible environment and will discover and provide various specialized training courses to help out-of-school youth realize their dreams and challenges."

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