Recruitment of Sewing Education Students at Gangbuk Sewing Support Center

Operation of Bonbongsa, Obasa, and Sambongsa Training Courses... Morning and Afternoon Classes, Recruiting 30 People (15 Each)
Applications Accepted from February 26 to March 8

Gangbuk-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Lee Soon-hee) is recruiting students for the "2024 1st Term Gangbuk Sewing Support Center Sewing Education" from February 26 to March 8.

This Gangbuk Sewing Support Center sewing education aims to support employment and entrepreneurship related to the sewing industry. The education will be held over a total of 18 weeks from March 11 to July 12 at the Gangbuk Sewing Support Center (121 Samgaksan-ro, 4th floor).

The curriculum consists of advanced courses for training main sewing machine operators, overlock machine operators, and three-thread sewing machine operators, divided into a morning class (10 AM to 1 PM) and an afternoon class (2 PM to 5 PM).

Anyone wishing to seek employment or start a business in the sewing industry can participate in the education; however, the district plans to give priority to applicants who meet the following criteria: ▲able to operate industrial sewing machines ▲residents of Gangbuk-gu or vulnerable groups ▲submit a job seeker registration confirmation certificate.

The number of students to be recruited is 15 per class, totaling 30. Those wishing to enroll should bring the application form, job seeker registration confirmation certificate, and a copy of their ID to the 2nd floor of the Gangbuk Sewing Support Center or submit the required documents via email to the person in charge. The education is free of charge, but participants must prepare necessary materials individually.

The Gangbuk Sewing Support Center was established in June 2012 to leverage the area's characteristics with many small garment manufacturers. It conducts projects to strengthen the competitiveness of the sewing industry, including sewing education, sewing equipment rental, and operation of shared workspaces.

Small garment manufacturers registered in Gangbuk-gu can rent main sewing machines, overlock sewing machines, and electronic buttonhole sewing machines for up to 30 days at the Gangbuk Sewing Support Center.

Additionally, graduates of sewing education and those employed or starting businesses in fashion sewing can use the shared workspace operated within the Gangbuk Sewing Support Center free of charge for sample production, product development, technical training, repair, and reform practical item research.

Detailed information about the sewing education can be found on the Gangbuk-gu website. For other inquiries, contact the Gangbuk Sewing Support Center or the district’s local economy department for assistance.

Lee Soon-hee, Mayor of Gangbuk-gu, stated, “The Gangbuk Sewing Support Center serves as a hub for local sewing companies to revitalize the sewing industry. We will spare no effort to support the active operation of approximately 980 sewing companies in Gangbuk-gu by utilizing the Sewing Support Center.”

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