Sunchang County Recruiting Students for "Practical Education for Returning to Farming and Rural Migration"

Applications accepted until August 20...
All courses are completely free of charge

Sunchang County in North Jeolla Province is recruiting students for the "Practical Education for Returning to Farming and Rural Migration" program for prospective returnees to farming and rural areas until August 20.

According to the county on August 7, this practical education program was initiated to help (prospective) returnees to farming and rural areas settle stably in rural communities, strengthen their capabilities, and establish a foundation for communication with the local community.

Poster for Recruitment of Practical Education Students for Returning to Farming and Rural Settlement in Sunchang County. Provided by Sunchang County

The program consists of a total of five courses: a barista certification course, agricultural machinery safety and basic practice, rural marketing utilizing AI, practical training in rural life skills, and preparatory education for prospective returnees to farming and rural areas. Both theoretical instruction and hands-on field experiences are included to deepen the learning experience.

The program is open to urban residents who are prospective returnees to farming and rural areas, as well as current returnees residing in the county. All courses are free of charge, and some courses offer the opportunity to obtain certifications.

Applicants can check the application documents on the Sunchang County website and then apply either in person at the Population Policy Division’s Returning to Farming and Rural Migration Team in Pungsan-myeon or by email. If the number of applicants exceeds the available spots, selection will be made based on priority qualifications. If fewer than 60% of the seats are filled, the course will not be offered.

In particular, the program will provide practical advice to participants by introducing the county’s population policies and sharing vivid settlement stories and experiences of both success and failure from previous returnees. Local agricultural experts and consultants will also participate, aiming to increase participant satisfaction with a highly professional program.

County Governor Choi Youngil stated, "This program has been organized with a focus on practical content so that those preparing to return to farming and rural areas, as well as those already settled, can acquire skills and information that can be immediately applied in the field. We hope for the active participation of many prospective returnees and that this program will serve as a solid foundation for their successful settlement in rural communities."

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