Yeoju Family Center Launches Full-Scale 'Employment Preparation Education' to Support Marriage Immigrants' Self-Reliance

UV Resin Art, Medical Interpretation Certification Courses
Practical Programs Including Driver's License Theory Class
'On Family Embrace Project' to Be Expanded in 2026

The Yeoju Family Center (Director Park Jihyun) announced on March 19 that it will operate the "Employment Preparation Education for Marriage Immigrants" program, supported by Gyeonggi Province and Yeoju City, to help marriage immigrants settle stably in the local community and strengthen their employment capabilities.

Yeoju City Family Center Fully Launches 'Employment Preparation Education' to Support Marriage Immigrants' Self-Reliance. Provided by Yeoju City

This program is designed to help marriage immigrants who wish to find employment explore their aptitudes and areas of interest, and develop practical job-seeking skills through a variety of courses. The main courses will include: ▲UV Resin Art Specialist Course, ▲Medical Interpretation Certification Course, ▲Driver's License Written Test (Theory) Class, and ▲Basic Job Readiness Education.

In particular, the "Basic Job Readiness Education" course will enhance its professionalism in cooperation with the Yeoju Job Center. To support participants' job search efforts, it will offer a comprehensive range of services covering all stages of employment preparation, including: ▲personal color consulting and resume writing guidance, ▲assistance with job application ID photos, and ▲tailored job counseling and employment information.

Park Jihyun, Director of the Yeoju Family Center, stated, "We have prepared this program so that marriage immigrants can confidently settle as members of Korean society and gain practical confidence during their job search. Going forward, we will continue to closely identify the diverse needs of marriage immigrants in the region and expand customized education and support systems."

Yeoju Family Center to Expand Operation of 'All Family Embrace Project' in 2026. Provided by Yeoju City

Yeoju Family Center to Expand 'On Family Embrace Project' in 2026

The Yeoju Family Center (Director Park Jihyun) announced that it will significantly expand the "Support Project for Vulnerable and At-Risk Families (On Family Embrace Project)" in 2026, compared to previous years, to discover and support families facing complex difficulties.

The "On Family Embrace Project" is a customized integrated service not only for the socially vulnerable, but also for all families in need of restoring family functions and strengthening capabilities. Depending on the needs of each beneficiary, it provides multifaceted support including: ▲case management, ▲emergency crisis support, ▲counseling, ▲education and cultural programs, and ▲self-help groups.

The beneficiaries are broadly defined and include single-parent families, grandparent-grandchild families, families supporting elderly parents, adolescent parents, single-person households, multicultural families, original families of neglected children, and families at risk of divorce. In particular, priority is given to households with an income at or below 100% of the median income or low-income/non-benefit households with the will to become self-reliant. However, the threshold has been lowered so that households facing sudden crises, such as disasters or accidents, can receive emergency support regardless of income, based on crisis assessment and evaluation.

Core support in 2026 will include up to 1 million won per household for ▲psychological and emotional support, ▲referral to professional counseling agencies, and ▲emergency care support services. In addition, the center will focus on restoring healthy family relationships through the "supervised visitation service," which helps non-custodial parents and their children maintain positive relationships after divorce.

Park Jihyun, Director of the Yeoju Family Center, emphasized, "We will make continuous efforts so that all families in the region, including vulnerable and at-risk families, can live in a stable environment. In the future, we will do our utmost to strengthen family functions and resolve welfare blind spots through close coordination with local community resources."

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