Yongsan-gu, Training Trade Master Global Experts

Full Tuition Support for Overseas Marketing Specialist Training for Yongsan Youth
45th Trade Master Course to Run for 400 Hours Over 5 Months Starting March
Applications Open on Association Website Until March 3, Employment Support Provided After Training

Yongsan-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Park Hee-young) is promoting the '2024 Trade Master Global Expert Development Project' in collaboration with the Korea International Trade Association.

The project provides full tuition support from the job fund to train local youth as overseas marketing professionals, enabling them to secure employment at excellent domestic and international companies.

The district operates the 'Trade Master Global Expert' training course twice a year, aiming to cultivate practical trade professionals who can be immediately deployed in the field. After completing the training, active support will be provided for employment connections, including one-on-one job counseling.

The 45th Trade Master course will be held from March 25 for five months, totaling 400 hours, at the Korea International Trade Association Trade Academy in Gangnam COEX.

The curriculum includes ▲trade theory ▲overseas marketing practice ▲business English ▲employment education, and is targeted at current students and graduates of regular 2- and 4-year universities.

Applications can be submitted through the Trade Academy website until March 3. The second half of the year’s training is scheduled to be held in September.

The project manager stated, “This year, we have further strengthened practical training required in the field, such as trade operations and foreign languages necessary for overseas marketing,” adding, “Upon completing the training, participants will be equipped with the capabilities to perform tasks immediately at trade companies.”

Since its inception in 1995, the Trade Master course has enabled employment connections with companies related to manufacturing, trade, and logistics, and is well-known as a specialized training program focusing on practical trade skills. In fact, it boasts an employment rate of over 95% in various trade companies, including large corporations, public enterprises, and foreign companies.

Park Hee-young, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, “In a situation where employment difficulties persist due to the global economic downturn, we continue to provide education linked to employment to offer practical help to our youth,” and added, “We will continue to spare no effort in providing various support so that the district can be a strong pillar for young people taking their first steps into society.”

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