Gwangju Gwangsan-gu 'Maeum Care Counselor' Training Program

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, is recruiting 20 trainees for the 2nd term of the 'Mind Care Counselor Workforce Development Project' until the 23rd of next month.

The target applicants are unemployed people in their 20s who have obtained (or are expected to obtain) degrees in counseling, social welfare, or education fields, or have counseling experience, as well as middle-aged individuals with career interruptions who wish to find employment or start a business.

Selected trainees will undergo a total of 192 hours of training from June 2 to August 9. Upon completion, they can obtain professional qualifications such as Color Psychologist and Art Psychologist, and can be connected to employment in related fields.

Applications can be submitted by downloading the application form from the notice section on the Honam University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation website, filling it out, and sending it via email. Trainees will be selected through document screening and interviews. For more details, contact the Honam University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation.

A Gwangsan-gu official stated, "This workforce development project is expected to meet the demand for professional personnel in industries requiring specialized staff due to the implementation of various mental health voucher systems, and contribute to the emotional stability of local residents by addressing issues such as COVID-19 blues and school violence trauma healing."