Dongducheon City to Provide Up to 300,000 Won in Language and Certification Exam Fees for Unemployed Youth

On May 6, Dongducheon City, Gyeonggi Province, announced that it will begin accepting applications for the “Gyeonggi Youth Capacity Building Opportunity Support Program” starting from May 11, in an effort to ease the burden of job preparation for unemployed youth and to provide them with opportunities for self-development.

Dongducheon City Provides Up to 300,000 KRW to Unemployed Youth for Language and Certification Exam Fees. Photo by Dongducheon City

The program is open to unemployed youth between the ages of 19 and 39 (born between 1986 and 2007) who are registered residents of Dongducheon City as of the application date. However, even those currently employed may be eligible for support if they were unemployed at the time of taking the exam.

Each individual can receive reimbursement for actual exam fees up to a maximum of 300,000 won per year. The program covers a wide range of 1,005 types of exams, including 19 types of language proficiency tests, the Korean History Proficiency Test, 541 types of national technical qualifications, 345 types of national professional qualifications, and 99 types of nationally accredited private qualifications. However, among national professional qualifications for driver's licenses, only Type 1 special licenses are eligible for support.

Applications can be submitted through the “Jobaba Apply” integrated application system of the Gyeonggi Job Foundation. For more details, applicants can visit the Dongducheon City website or contact the Youth Team at the Family Support Division of Dongducheon City.

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