Gwangju Seo-gu to Recruit for 'Local Creator Academy' Until the 5th of Next Month

Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kim Ikang) is recruiting participants for the ‘Social Economy Local Creator Academy’ until the 5th of next month.

According to Seo-gu on the 8th, this academy was promoted to revitalize villages, alleys, and the local economy by creating sustainable jobs using local resources, village BI (Brand Identity), and cultural contents.

Local Creator Academy Promotional Flyer.
Photo by Seogu

The training will start with a special lecture by a social entrepreneur from the 13th of next month and continue until October, including ▲basic cooperative education ▲team-building workshops ▲advanced education ▲local tours by field, all conducted as specialized training for establishing cooperatives.

Seo-gu plans to support graduates of the training to enter social economy enterprises through ▲excellent model discovery competitions ▲customized consulting and mentoring.

The academy will recruit 20 people each for weekday and weekend classes on a first-come, first-served basis. Applicants can visit or email the Job Youth Support Division after referring to the announcement on the Seo-gu Office website.

Jung Myungsook, head of the Job Youth Support Division, said, “Through this academy, we will systematically support the discovery and cultivation of excellent models of region-specific cooperatives so that various community activities of residents can lead to warm jobs in the region.”

Meanwhile, Seo-gu plans to open the ‘Seo-gu Social Economy Sarangbang’ next month, operating it as a platform for social economy revitalization by providing resident education to raise awareness of the social economy, supporting the growth of social economy enterprises, and running programs for collaboration.

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shin Dongho baekok@asiae.co.kr

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