Gyeongnam Province Starts 2022 Childcare Teacher Refresher Training... Support for Substitute Teachers and Training Expenses

Prevention of Child Abuse and Safety Education, Directly Related to Child Safety and Development

Gyeongnam Provincial Government Office.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Gyeongsangnam-do will conduct the 2022 daycare center childcare staff in-service training starting April 1.

The training is aimed at daycare center directors and childcare teachers in the province to cultivate childcare teachers with character and professionalism and to improve awareness regarding the protection of infants and young children.

This year, training for long-term non-practitioners will begin at the Gyeongsang National University Childcare Teacher Training Institute, and until February next year, 75 sessions will be held at six in-service training specialized institutions in the province, including Changwon University Childcare Teacher Training Institute.

The program consists of general job training, level 1 and 2 promotion training for childcare teacher qualification advancement, and pre-job training for obtaining director qualifications.

General job training requires 40 hours covering character and aptitude, health and safety, and professional knowledge, while promotion training and pre-job training for directors require 80 hours.

Gyeongnam Province will manage and evaluate the curriculum to ensure appropriate training and support substitute teachers to prevent work gaps at each daycare center.

In-service training fees will be paid only to current childcare teachers who have completed general job training and promotion training.

While in-person training is the principle, real-time video lectures using the Zoom program will also be conducted depending on the COVID-19 situation.

Training participants will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis and can apply after registering as a member on the National Childcare Workforce Qualification website.

Detailed information such as the curriculum, application period, and class schedule can be found on the Gyeongnam Provincial Government website's announcement section, city/county websites, or the National Childcare Workforce Qualification website.

Park Hyun-sook, Director of Family Support Division, said, “We will support the smooth implementation of in-service training for happy childcare in Gyeongnam for children, parents, and teachers alike.”

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