Gyeonggi-do Supports 'Employment Competency Enhancement' Package for Youth Preparing for Independence

Gyeonggi-do Self-Reliant Youth Employment Competency Enhancement Package Support Poster

Gyeonggi Province is promoting a project to strengthen the employment capabilities of ‘Jalipjunbi Cheongnyeon’ (youth preparing for independence).

On the 18th, Gyeonggi Province announced that it will recruit applicants by the 27th of this month for the ‘Employment Capability Enhancement Support Package’ project, which provides career exploration, one-on-one consulting, and job experience to enhance the employment capabilities of Jalipjunbi Cheongnyeon.

Jalipjunbi Cheongnyeon refers to youth who must become independent after leaving child care facilities, group homes, or foster care facilities where they were previously protected.

The project targets children aged 15 and older who are about to exit protection and Jalipjunbi Cheongnyeon, supporting a total of 90 people divided into three stages of 30 people each: ▲ competency enhancement education such as career exploration based on aptitude and interests and investigation of desired employment fields ▲ one-on-one customized consulting reflecting the needs of each participant by employment specialists ▲ job experience and club activities to gain practical experience in the workplace and motivate employment.

In addition, Gyeonggi Province supports up to 1.2 million KRW annually for certification acquisition and tuition fees to assist with employment preparation costs. Employment experience programs, including a job fair, will also be promoted in September.

Yoo So-jeong, Director of the Child Care Division of Gyeonggi Province, stated, "Gyeonggi Province will actively and continuously support Jalipjunbi Cheongnyeon who are struggling with career or employment preparation so that they can prepare for independence more smoothly through the employment capability enhancement support project."

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