Seodaemun-gu Expands Support for Native Speaker Online English Learning Tuition Fees for Students

Expanded from socially disadvantaged students to general students

100% support for socially disadvantaged students, 25% or 50% support for general students depending on the class

Seodaemun-gu Real-Time Education Portal Site

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Seongheon) is expanding the eligibility for tuition support for 'Native Speaker Real-time Video English Learning' to reduce private education expenses for residents and provide quality English education services.

The district increased the related budget this year to support tuition fees not only for socially disadvantaged students (basic livelihood security recipients, near-poor, legally single-parent families) but also for general students.

The video English learning program runs from March to December in 2-month courses, with a total of 5 sessions. Each session supports up to 70 socially disadvantaged students and 200 general students, totaling 350 and 1,000 students annually, respectively.

The target students are elementary, middle, and high school students residing in Seodaemun-gu. Socially disadvantaged students receive 100% tuition support, while general students receive 50% support for 1:3 classes or 25% support for 1:1 classes.

Currently, the first session of 2023 (March-April classes) is recruiting students on a first-come, first-served basis. Detailed information can be found on the Seodaemun-gu real-time education portal site.

The district has signed a business agreement with a specialized video English education company and provides affordable tuition and quality online learning opportunities to students and residents through this site.

Lee Seongheon, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, said, "We hope that the expansion of tuition support will help more students improve their English conversation skills."

Seongdong-gu to hold a special lecture for new elementary school parents at 10 a.m. on the 13th in the 3rd floor auditorium of the district office

Inviting Ha Yujeong, an active teacher and YouTube channel operator, to address questions from admission preparation to school life all at once

Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jeong Wono) will hold the '2023 New Elementary School Parents Special Lecture' at 10 a.m. on the 13th in the 3rd floor auditorium of Seongdong-gu Office.

This special lecture is prepared for prospective elementary school parents who feel anxiety and worry before their child's first school admission. It is expected to be very helpful not only for prospective elementary school parents but also for parents with elementary school children by providing comprehensive information from admission preparation to useful tips for elementary school life.

The invited lecturer is Ha Yujeong, an active elementary school teacher and operator of the YouTube elementary education channel 'Eodideun School'. She is popular for sharing various videos on study methods, attitudes, and parental roles for elementary students based on her teaching experience.

In this lecture, information on good habits and study routines to learn before and after admission will be shared to help children adapt well to the new environment, and there will be a Q&A session to resolve parents' questions about elementary school life.

Any resident interested in the parents' special lecture can attend, and detailed information can be obtained by contacting the Seongdong-gu Office Education Support Division.

Jeong Wono, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, "I hope this special lecture will provide practical help so that children and parents can adapt and cope well with the new environment. We will continue to work on district administration that shares and alleviates residents' concerns."

Eunpyeong-gu supports youth mental health vouchers

Customized psychological counseling services provided by professional institutions... total 10 sessions within 3 months

Anyone aged 19 to 34 can participate regardless of income or assets

Only 10% of counseling fees are self-paid; free for youth preparing for independence

Applications accepted at local community centers until the 22nd... recruiting about 140 people

Eunpyeong-gu (Mayor Kim Mikyung) is recruiting users for the 'Youth Mental Health Voucher Support Project' providing psychological counseling services to young people experiencing psychological difficulties until the 22nd.

The recruitment target is youths born between 1989 and 2004 residing in Eunpyeong-gu, who can apply regardless of income or assets. About 140 people will be recruited, with priority given to youth preparing for independence after protection ends and those linked with the Eunpyeong-gu Mental Health Welfare Center.

The psychological counseling service includes pre- and post-assessments, customized counseling, and termination counseling, provided over 10 sessions from next month to May. Counseling is conducted on a one-on-one basis.

Selected youths can choose their preferred professional psychological counseling institution regardless of their address to receive the service. The self-pay rate is 10%, and it is free for youth preparing for independence.

There are two service types: Type A providing general psychological counseling and Type B providing higher-level counseling. The self-pay fee is 6,000 KRW per session for Type A and 7,000 KRW per session for Type B.

Applications can be submitted in person at the local community center based on the resident registration address from the 10th to the 22nd. Results will be individually notified to selected youths. For more details, refer to the district office website's notices and announcements.

Kim Mikyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong-gu, said, "We hope to warmly embrace the tired hearts of young people and help them grow into healthy members of society."

Seongbuk-gu recruiting trainees to lead the fashion sewing industry

Recruiting trainees in the sewing field at Seongbuk Smart Fashion Industry Center equipped with smart factory facilities

Customized training for sewing manufacturing small business owners and young job seekers/entrepreneurs to become skilled operators of specialized equipment

Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seungro), a representative fashion sewing industry city in Seoul, is recruiting trainees for specialized sewing equipment operator training and clothing production expert courses.

The training is conducted at the Seongbuk Smart Fashion Industry Center, which is equipped with smart factory infrastructure for sewing work.

The specialized equipment operator training is offered to sewing manufacturing small business owners and young job seekers/entrepreneurs from March to June in five sessions. To strengthen technology in preparation for the 4th industrial revolution, customized training on the use of specialized sewing machines such as welting machines, QQ, Nanainjji, Vatech, and others is provided.

An expert course for youths under 39 aiming for employment or entrepreneurship in the sewing and clothing industry will also be held. The course runs three times a week from April to May, teaching hand pattern making, clothing production using specialized equipment, diagramming, and work instruction theory.

Applications for both programs are open from the 3rd of this month and can be submitted via email or by visiting the Seongbuk Smart Fashion Industry Center (45 Bomunsa-gil, Seongbuk-gu). Detailed information is available on the Seongbuk-gu Office website under 'Recruitment Courses' or by phone inquiry at the center.

Mayor Lee Seungro said, "Seongbuk-gu, where many fashion sewing companies are concentrated, has a highly developed sewing industry, and the district supports the industry in various ways. We aim to revitalize the clothing manufacturing industry through the latest equipment training to prevent small business owners from struggling due to lack of technology amid changing industrial environments."