Anseong City Recruiting Trainees for 'Level 1 Hospital Accompaniment Manager Qualification Course' for Middle-Aged Adults

Online Applications Open from May 18

Strengthening Professional Care Workforce for the Aging Era

Anseong City, Gyeonggi Province, announced on May 15 that it is recruiting participants for the 'Level 1 Hospital Accompaniment Manager Qualification Course' for middle-aged and older adults. The initiative comes in response to a sharp increase in demand for hospital accompaniment services due to population aging and a rise in single-person households.

Anseong City is recruiting trainees for the Level 1 Hospital Accompaniment Manager qualification course for middle-aged and older adults. Provided by Anseong City

This training program will be held over three days, from June 8 to June 10, in the conference room of the Anseong City Lifelong Learning Center. Twenty middle-aged residents of Anseong City, aged between 40 and 64, will be recruited for the course.

Applications can be submitted online through the Anseong Baeum-e website from 9 a.m. on May 18 until 6 p.m. on May 28. The final list of trainees will be selected fairly through a lottery at 10 a.m. on May 29.

The curriculum is a systematic program combining theory and practical training. Key topics include: understanding an aging society and the medical and emotional challenges faced by seniors; the concept and roles of hospital accompaniment services; communication techniques for older adults; and response strategies for patients with dementia or depression. Upon completion of the training, participants will be eligible to take the private 'Level 1 Hospital Accompaniment Manager' qualification exam, which will be held on the final day.

An official from Anseong City stated, "Through this course, we aim to cultivate professional talent in the care sector and strengthen the educational foundation of our local community," adding, "We hope this will provide a valuable opportunity for middle-aged adults to actively contribute to society again, building on their accumulated expertise."

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