Introduction of Private Qualification Registration Renewal System and Expansion Focused on National Qualification Course Evaluation

Ministry of Education Finalizes 4th Qualification Management Operation and Basic Plan
Creates Conditions for Industry Participation in Qualification System Operation

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] A renewal system for private qualification registration will be introduced in line with changes in industry and demographic structure. National certificates will also be expanded to focus on process evaluation-type qualifications.

On the 22nd, the Ministry of Education finalized and announced the "4th Qualification Management Operation and Basic Plan (2022?2026)" at the Cabinet meeting.

The basic plan for qualification management and operation is a mid- to long-term plan established every five years, aiming to build a qualification system that links education, training, and qualifications with industrial sites, and to present policy directions such as the development and improvement of national competency standards. Related ministries will reflect changing circumstances and establish annual implementation plans according to this plan.

The 4th basic plan includes provisions to create conditions for industry participation in qualification system operations and to establish and manage qualifications that respond to shortened technology change cycles.

To operate private qualifications soundly, a registration renewal system will be introduced, and reforms to the private qualification registration system will be promoted, including strengthening the management and operation of private qualification administrators. Excellent private qualifications will enhance their usability through collaboration with universities and other efforts.

The method of acquiring national technical qualifications will also be gradually guided toward process evaluation-type qualifications. Qualification testing infrastructure will be improved and gradually digitized to modernize qualification assessments.

The private qualification information system's functions will be advanced to provide integrated information on private and national qualifications, and a linkage foundation between existing qualification information systems will be established.

Qualification information, which is currently divided by ministries, will be integrated, and the performance evaluation system for qualification policies between ministries will also be improved. The utilization of the Korean Qualification Framework (KQF), a standard that mutually recognizes academic background, qualifications, and field experience, will be expanded.

The national competency standards will be revised and supplemented and reflected in learning materials, while a "Competency Bank System" will be established to integrate and manage individual competency information.

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