Gwangju City Sports Council Launches Employment Support Project for Athletes

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Gwangju Sports Council is actively promoting the ‘Sports Personnel Job Pool Operation Project’ to support the employment of local sports personnel.

The city sports council is providing free online lectures and exam preparation books to help candidates prepare for the Level 2 Professional/Lifestyle Sports Instructor and Youth/Senior Sports Instructor written exams scheduled for the 7th of next month.

This free online lecture is open for application until the 19th of this month through the city sports council website for those registered in the sports personnel job pool, and exam preparation books are also provided free of charge to the online lecture participants.

Additionally, registered job pool members receive employment-related information in the sports field through the city sports council website and text messages. The program has been well received, with about 50 applicants within two days of opening registration.

In the second half of the year, employment competency enhancement training providing information on recruitment, interviews, and job searching will be offered, along with an internship program for sports personnel holding sports instructor certifications among the job pool registrants to gain field experience.

Now in its fifth year, this project faced difficulties last year due to COVID-19, but this year it plans to support local sports personnel’s employment by activating non-face-to-face programs.

Acting Chairman Kim Gwang-a said, “We will continue to support Gwangju sports personnel facing employment difficulties due to COVID-19 by providing customized job information and various training so they can develop employment skills and competitiveness.”

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