Gwangju Agricultural Technology Center to Train 'Farmer Instructors'

Recruiting 15 Farmers Starting from the 20th
Enhancing Instructor Competence and On-site Application Skills

Gwangju Agricultural Technology Center is recruiting trainees to participate in the "Farmer Instructor Training Course" aimed at enhancing the expertise of local farmers until the 14th of next month. The photo shows last year's instructor training course. Provided by Gwangju Agricultural Technology Center. Photo by Gwangju Agricultural Technology Center

Gwangju Agricultural Technology Center announced on the 16th that it will begin recruiting trainees for the "Agricultural Instructor Training Program," aimed at enhancing the professionalism and pride of local farmers, starting from the 20th.

The Agricultural Instructor Training Program is systematically designed to strengthen teaching capabilities, covering everything from lesson plan development and speech techniques to the creation of audiovisual materials (presentations). In particular, the program includes hands-on training focused on learner-centered teaching methods and audiovisual material production, providing trainees with practical opportunities to prepare and deliver lectures.

This program will be held 10 times over three months starting next month, totaling 40 hours. It will cover a variety of teaching techniques, presentation material preparation, individual feedback, and lecture demonstration evaluations. At the end of the course, outstanding trainees will be selected and deployed as instructors for new farmer education programs in the field.

The application period runs from the 20th to the 14th of next month, and 15 farmers from the Gwangju area will be selected. Application details can be found in the announcement on the Gwangju Agricultural Technology Center website.

Kim Sira, head of the Gwangju Agricultural Technology Center, stated, "This training will be an opportunity to develop capabilities as agricultural instructors and make a practical contribution to the development of local agriculture," and added, "We will actively support trainees so that they can acquire not only theoretical knowledge but also teaching skills and practical application abilities."

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