"Training Masters" Recruitment for 'Cultural Heritage Repair Craftsman Training Course' Trainees

2021 Cultural Heritage Repair Craftsman Training Course Classroom Scene (Model)

The Traditional Culture Education Center of the Korean Traditional Culture University under the Cultural Heritage Administration (Director Park Hee-woong) is recruiting trainees for the 2022 ‘Cultural Heritage Repair Craftsman Training Course’ from the 13th until January 14th of next year.

Since 2012, the Traditional Culture Education Center has been operating the ‘Cultural Heritage Repair Craftsman Training Course’ aimed at training cultural heritage repair craftsmen as stipulated by the ‘Cultural Heritage Repair Act.’ Experts from the field, including master artisans in various fields, provide free specialized education focused on practical skills and hands-on training tailored to the trainees’ level.

The recruitment fields consist of a total of three courses with 23 categories. Specifically, these are ▲ Basic Course with 7 categories (Lacquering, Joinery, Dancheong, Baecheop (褙貼), Gilding, Metalwork, Thread Wrapping) ▲ Advanced Course with 8 categories (Lacquering, Joinery, Dancheong, Jangseok, Blacksmithing, Baecheop, Thread Wrapping, Conservation Treatment) ▲ On-site Commissioned Course with 8 categories (Korean-style Stonemasonry, Korean-style Plastering, Beonwawa Gong (?瓦瓦工), Tile Making, Carpenter, Dujabi, Ondol, Stone Carving).

The training period is one year, and the number of recruits varies by course and category: about 10 for the Basic Course, and about 5 for both the Advanced and On-site Commissioned Courses.

The trainee selection process consists of two stages: document screening (first stage) and interview (second stage). To select trainees suitable for the educational goal of cultivating high-quality repair craftsmen, a comprehensive evaluation will be conducted through in-depth interviews assessing not only majors and experience but also the willingness to work in the cultural heritage repair field and qualifications as repair craftsmen.

For reference, in 2021, 49 trainees passed the national qualification exam for cultural heritage repair craftsmen. Additionally, 72% of the trainees (91 out of 126 graduates) advanced into related fields such as repair sites, workshops, skilled training, and further education, achieving the best results since the center’s establishment and being recognized for significant achievements in cultivating practical cultural heritage repair manpower.

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