Non-major Job Seekers' Basic Digital Training 'K-Digital Credit' Starts on the 19th

Support for 60,000 Job Seekers Including Youth, Middle-Aged, and Women
Additional 500,000 KRW Provided for National Tomorrow Learning Card Training Fees
"Customized Training for Absolute Beginners Who Do Not Know Coding at All"

The appearance of those coding. (Photo by Asia Economy DB)

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Ministry of Employment and Labor announced on the 18th that it will start digital basic competency training (K-Digital Credit) for vulnerable employment groups such as youth, middle-aged, and women who do not know coding at all from the 19th.

It will support 60,000 people including youth, middle-aged, and female job seekers who have not received digital and new technology vocational competency development training after obtaining the National Tomorrow Learning Card. In addition to the existing training fee through the National Tomorrow Learning Card, an additional 500,000 KRW (10% self-payment) will be supported. The 500,000 KRW can only be used for taking the 'K-Digital Credit' courses for one year. The training will be provided step-by-step to help job seekers develop basic coding and big data analysis skills that can be utilized after employment.

Seven private innovative training institutions such as Codeit, Goorm, and Team Sparta are participating. Trainees can choose from 20 training courses such as 'Introduction to Machine Learning School,' 'Artificial Intelligence Learned Through Block Coding for Koalmots (those who do not know coding),' and 'Starting the First Step in Programming' and take them online. The program is operated 100% through internet remote training, allowing classes to be attended anytime and anywhere. Three institutions including LearningFit and KG Eduwon Remote Lifelong Education Center will recruit trainees for four training courses from the 19th.

To participate in K-Digital Credit, applicants must apply for the National Tomorrow Learning Card issuance through the Vocational Training Portal or the local Employment and Labor Office Employment Center. Detailed information can be found on the Vocational Training Portal and the websites of each education and training institution. The Ministry of Employment plans to open additional training courses including basic courses in more diverse training occupations in the first half of the year.

Song Hongseok, Director of the Vocational Competency Policy Bureau at the Ministry of Employment, said, "We will support job seekers such as youth and middle-aged women to enhance their job competencies by linking with advanced training courses such as 'K-Digital Training,' which is core practical talent training in digital new technologies."