Taekwang Group's Keun Heemang Holds 7th Graduation Ceremony for Vocational Training of High School Seniors with Disabilities

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Taekwang Group announced that its affiliate Tisis' standard workplace for the disabled, "Keun Heemang," held the "7th Completion Ceremony for Vocational Education and Training for Severe Disabled Preliminary New Employees" on the morning of October 29 at the Keun Heemang workplace in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.

Taekwang Group affiliate Tisis' standard workplace for the disabled, "Keun Heemang," held a completion ceremony for the "Vocational Education and Training for Severe Disabled Preliminary New Employees" on the morning of the 29th at the Keun Heemang workplace in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, and took a commemorative photo. Taekwang Group

This vocational education and training program was attended by four high school seniors with severe disabilities who are about to enter society. Over a four-week period starting from September 29, they completed various job training courses including barista, postal delivery, convenience store, cafeteria, and environmental support, as well as workplace adaptation education such as workplace etiquette and job attitude.

Since 2019, Keun Heemang has been operating a workplace adaptation training program for people with severe disabilities in cooperation with the Southern Branch of the Korea Employment Agency for the Disabled. Including the graduates of this 7th class, a total of 62 people have completed the program so far. Keun Heemang has established a virtuous cycle model that goes beyond training support to actual employment, as one of the 7th class graduates has been officially hired.

Keun Heemang also continues to engage in sharing activities by donating all training subsidies provided by local governments to training program operators to local welfare organizations.

Keun Heemang employs people with disabilities as 92% of its workforce, and thanks to efforts to create a stable working environment, the retention rate for employees with over five years of service reached 97% as of 2023. The company operates eight different job categories-barista, postal delivery, convenience store, cafeteria, environmental support, healthcare, nail art, and shoe repair-enabling workers to gain experience in roles that suit their aptitudes and to build their job competencies.

These efforts have also been recognized externally. Keun Heemang received a Prime Minister’s Commendation last year for its contribution to job creation for people with disabilities and a Seoul Mayor’s Commendation in 2023, earning a reputation as a model company for the employment of people with disabilities and social contribution.

Kim Jung-hyuk, CEO of Keun Heemang, stated, "Our goal at Keun Heemang is to create a sustainable job model where employees with disabilities can achieve independence and growth," adding, "Based on Taekwang Group’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) management philosophy, we will continue to create a happy workplace where our employees can work with pride."

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