Jongno-gu, Fostering Young 'Jewelry Experts'

August 22 to September 26: 6-week Jewelry Appraisal and CAD Practice Training; Graduates Receive One-Stop Support for Industry Employment

For Jongno-gu residents aged 19 to 39, apply by August 11 at Jongno Job Plus Center... All costs fully covered by the district

The 1st K-Jewelry Jongno Festival

'The No. 1 district for the precious metals industry,' Jongno is launching a one-stop support program for young people aspiring to work in the jewelry industry, covering everything from practical training to employment.

Jongno-gu (District Mayor Jeong Munheon) will operate a 'Jewelry Education' program for six weeks from August 22 to September 26.

The area around Jongno 1 to 5-ga, known as Korea’s representative precious metals market, is a popular destination for couples and newlyweds seeking reasonably priced jewelry. Building on this, the district has prepared this training to cultivate industry-specific talent closely connected to the local jewelry sector and to match the right personnel to appropriate positions.

The program offers free courses in jewelry appraisal and CAD practice (3D jewelry design), enhancing the competitiveness of young job seekers and supporting their economic independence. After completing the training, graduates will receive detailed job matching assistance through the Jongno Job Plus Center, aiming to alleviate employment insecurity and increase employment rates.

The training will be held three times a week over 96 hours from August 22 to September 26. It will take place at Mirae Jewelry Academy (105 Supyo-ro) in the district, where experts will guide participants through 48 hours of jewelry appraisal and 48 hours of CAD practice.

The 'Jewelry Appraisal' course covers general knowledge such as drawing and color grading, proportion measurement methods, and the use of polariscopes and dichroscopes. The 'CAD Practice' course involves creating 2D drawings of 3D shapes and participating in the production of basic and modified jewelry (rings). The curriculum is designed to provide solid understanding through conceptual learning, example exercises, and actual production.

The training is open to Jongno-gu residents aged 19 to 39 who wish to work in the industry, with all tuition fees fully covered by the district. Those interested can apply by visiting the Jongno Job Plus Center from July 31 to August 11 and submitting the application form, consent for personal information use, and job seeker registration certificate. The job seeker registration certificate can be issued immediately upon registering as a job seeker at the center.

The district will select a total of 15 trainees based on interview scores on August 16 and notify them individually on August 17. Furthermore, only graduates will receive support for employment in various related fields such as online and offline sales staff, jewelry designers, and appraisers.

In 2022, Jongno-gu earned the highest 'S grade' in the Seoul City Industrial and Special Development Promotion District Operation Evaluation and secured a project budget of 300 million KRW. This achievement reflects the district’s extensive efforts to revitalize the local precious metals industry, including hosting the large-scale 'K-Jewelry Festival' last year and improving the store environment around Seosunra-gil.

The district will not rest on its laurels and plans to hold an even richer and more substantial K-Jewelry Festival this fall, along with continuous development of capacity-building training for industry workers and citizen participation programs.

Mayor Jeong Munheon stated, “We aim to provide free training courses necessary for young people dreaming of working in the jewelry industry, a key local sector, and to fully support the entire employment process. We will continue to operate jewelry education with steady interest to nurture and match excellent human resources. We encourage many interested individuals to apply.”

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