Gwangju HR Committee Launches Special Training Program for Kumho Tire Workers on Leave

The Gwangju Regional Human Resources Development Committee announced on September 24 that it will launch a special training program in cooperation with Gwangju City and the Gwangju Regional Employment and Labor Office to support job security and new opportunities for Kumho Tire Gwangju plant workers currently on leave.

The Gwangju Regional Human Resources Development Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Gwangju HR Committee) recently held its 5th Special Subcommittee meeting and deliberated and approved the "2025 Specialized Training Program for Industrial Structure Change Response." At the meeting, seven training courses proposed by five training institutions were finally approved, and full-scale training is scheduled to begin in mid-October.

This training program focuses on enhancing the job skills of workers on leave due to the fire, and was developed based on the results of a demand survey conducted in August.

Incumbent employees who participated in the survey expressed interest in job skill improvement training necessary for returning to work, such as ▲machine equipment maintenance and ▲forklift operation. Employees nearing retirement showed demand for acquiring new technical certifications, including ▲drone national certification, ▲electrician certification, and ▲wallpapering and tiling. This demonstrates the determination of long-time manufacturing workers to prepare for a new life after retirement by leveraging their expertise.

This training support goes beyond simple vocational training, as it provides practical job skill improvement training to workers facing difficulties due to sudden disasters. Through the training, workers are expected to regain psychological stability, restore confidence in their future, and contribute to the recovery of the local economy.

Lee Huhyung, Secretary General of the Gwangju Regional Human Resources Development Committee, stated, "We will actively support Kumho Tire employees' participation in training to contribute to job security and, furthermore, to the reconstruction of the regional industry. We will continue to proactively address local employment issues and spare no effort to help all workers adapt actively to change."

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