Preliminary Candidate Seunghyun Cho: "Gimpo City Must Attract Child Caregiver Training Institution to Strengthen Care Infrastructure"

Seunghyun Cho, Preliminary Candidate for Mayor of Gimpo
Urges Active Efforts to Attract Child Caregiver Training Institution

Seunghyun Cho, preliminary candidate for Mayor of Gimpo, has urged Gimpo City to actively pursue attracting a Gyeonggi Province child caregiver training institution.

Seunghyun Jo, Preliminary Candidate for Mayor of Gimpo. Preliminary Candidate Seunghyun Jo

On the 16th, Preliminary Candidate Cho stated, "Gyeonggi Province is currently recruiting and reviewing training institutions for the education and retraining of child caregivers to be responsible for education in 2027, aiming to expand the public care workforce and improve the quality of private care services in line with the introduction of a qualification system for child caregivers." He added, "Gimpo City should also actively work to attract such training institutions."

Gyeonggi Province plans to designate a total of five training institutions within the province, with one of the two cities, Paju or Gimpo, to be selected from the northern third region.

Preliminary Candidate Cho remarked, "Some are concerned that Paju, which has a slightly larger population than Gimpo, may have a relative advantage," and emphasized, "For Gimpo to attract the training institution, proactive measures and persuasive efforts at the city level are necessary."

Child caregivers play a crucial role in filling caregiving gaps and preventing career interruptions for parents amid a social structure centered on dual-income and nuclear families. At the same time, they are key personnel in the care system, helping children grow up safely and healthily.

Preliminary Candidate Cho stated, "As low birth rates and the trend toward nuclear families intensify, creating a social care and responsible upbringing environment for each child is becoming increasingly important," and added, "Accordingly, establishing a professional and systematic training foundation for child caregivers is also essential."

He continued, "Although private organizations are the main applicants in this recruitment for training institutions, it is a highly public initiative, so Gimpo City should take an active interest and provide support," emphasizing that "especially, public officials need to respond with a more proactive attitude."

Preliminary Candidate Cho also pointed out, "Previously, during the Gyeonggi Province competition for Peace Economic Special Zone candidate sites to promote development in border areas, Gimpo City was the only one among the eight cities and counties not to apply, which was very disappointing," and stressed, "Opportunities for local development must not continue to be missed."

He concluded, "Attracting a child caregiver training institution is not simply about securing a facility, but is a key opportunity to strengthen Gimpo’s care infrastructure and enhance regional competitiveness," and emphasized, "Gimpo City must make every effort to secure its attraction through active engagement."

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