Songpa-gu Strengthens Local Job Foundation by Training ICT Professionals

April 10-11: Recruitment of Consignment Operation Institutions for the ‘ICT Industry-Based Professional Workforce Training Course’

Looking forward to many applications from corporations (organizations) that will contribute to revitalizing ICT talent development such as AI and Big Data

Songpa-gu (Mayor Seo Gang-seok) announced that it will publicly recruit private consignment institutions from April 10 to 11 to operate the ‘ICT Industry-Based Professional Workforce Training Course,’ which nurtures core personnel to lead innovation in the ICT field centered around Munjeong Biz Valley.

The ‘ICT Industry-Based Professional Workforce Training Course’ is a project promoted by the district since 2018 to expand youth jobs in the region. It provides customized practical education and employment linkage in ICT fields such as cybersecurity, digital marketing, and deep learning developers for youth job seekers aged 20 to 39.

In particular, the district plans to invest a budget of 180 million KRW this year to expand from one course operated last year to a total of three courses for the ICT industry-based professional workforce training project, in line with the increasing industrial demand in the ICT sector.

Seogangseok, Mayor of Songpa District

The consignment institutions to operate the ‘ICT Industry-Based Professional Workforce Training Course’ in 2023 will be responsible for ▲ recruiting trainees ▲ operating practical education programs ▲ providing customized employment linkage.

Applicants must be nonprofit corporations or nonprofit private organizations with their main office in Seoul as of the announcement date, have experience operating education-related projects, and have the necessary personnel, classrooms, and office space to provide an educational environment.

Institutions wishing to apply should prepare the required documents such as the business plan and submit them in person to the Economic Promotion Division of Songpa-gu Office by 6 p.m. on April 10-11.

The district will review the submitted documents and proposal presentations from applicants and comprehensively evaluate their performance, feasibility of the business plan, executability, budget management plan, expertise, and understanding of the tasks to select the private consignment institutions.

The final selected institutions will sign a consignment agreement in April and operate the ‘ICT Industry-Based Professional Workforce Training Course’ project for one year from May 2023 to May 2024.

For more details, please check the ‘Notices/Announcements’ section on the Songpa-gu Office website or contact the Economic Promotion Division of Songpa-gu Office.

Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, said, “We look forward to many applications from capable corporations and organizations that can contribute to nurturing ICT talent and revitalizing youth job creation in Songpa-gu. We will continue to do our best to solve the labor supply-demand imbalance and unemployment issues in the region through customized ICT industry-based professional workforce training projects.”

Seongbuk-gu Offers Free Specialized Training for 20 Residents in the Digital Commerce Field

Employment and Labor Ministry National Subsidy Incentive Project Following the 2022 National Local Government Job Award Excellence Prize

Professional Workforce Training Course for 20 Seongbuk-gu Residents Aspiring to Work in Digital Commerce

240 Hours of Free Specialized Training in Digital Marketing Strategy, Filming Techniques, and Image Editing

Job Counseling and Startup-Related 1:1 Employment and Entrepreneurship Consultation and Linkage Services Provided

Applications Accepted Through the Executing Agency, (Corporation) Women’s Central Association, Until 5 p.m. on May 2

Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) is providing free specialized training for residents who wish to work in the digital commerce field.

Seongbuk-gu, which received a national subsidy incentive after winning the ‘Excellence Prize’ in the 2022 National Local Government Job Award in the public announcement category hosted by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, will select 20 residents and provide specialized training in digital marketing strategy, filming techniques, image editing, and employment and entrepreneurship counseling and linkage services.

The district will hold a job briefing session for participants at 10 a.m. on the 21st of this month at the (Corporation) Women’s Central Association (3rd floor workshop room). Selected participants through a public recruitment and selection process will receive a total of 240 hours of specialized training from May to August, including ▲ digital commerce strategy and management ▲ filming techniques and image editing ▲ project-based mentoring practice ▲ online store opening and strategy.

Digital Commerce and Digital Marketing Practical Training Course

After the training, comprehensive management will be conducted with the goal of final employment or entrepreneurship for each participant. Continuous support will be provided through mentoring and club activities with companies in the digital commerce field, and 1:1 employment counseling and linkage by dedicated job counselors.

Applicants wishing to participate should apply through the (Corporation) Women’s Central Association website by 5 p.m. on May 2. For more detailed information about participant recruitment and the project, please contact the Job Policy Division of Seongbuk-gu Office or the (Corporation) Women’s Central Association.

Seongbuk-gu and the executing agency Women’s Central Association, which operated the same course in 2021, achieved an excellent employment rate of 77.8% and established a network for employment and entrepreneurship linkage, earning the Minister of Employment and Labor Award in 2022.

Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, said, “‘Live commerce’ is becoming a mainstream distribution channel, accelerating the digital transformation era. Our district is focusing on job creation projects that nurture specialized personnel in this field. We hope to contribute to creating quality jobs that meet the changing labor market and industrial field demands and to revitalizing the local economy.”

Geumcheon-gu Signs Business Agreement to Create a Safe Delivery Culture

Cooperation on Delivery Platform Worker Education, Safe Delivery, and Awareness Improvement Campaigns

Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yoo Sung-hoon) signed a business agreement on the 5th at the Geumcheon-gu Office small conference room to prevent accidents among delivery platform workers and create a safe delivery culture.

The institutions signing the agreement are Geumcheon Police Station (Chief Choi Jin-tae), Seoul Southwest Workers’ Comprehensive Support Center (Center Director Lim Seung-woon), and the Delivery Platform Labor Union Western Branch (Branch Chief Kim Jung-hoon).

Through this agreement, the four institutions including Geumcheon-gu will cooperate on ▲ understanding the current status of delivery platforms ▲ preventing motorcycle accidents among delivery platform workers ▲ operating education on labor rights ▲ creating a safe delivery culture and awareness improvement campaigns ▲ and other projects related to delivery platform workers.

Geumcheon-gu was selected for the Ministry of Employment and Labor’s public project ‘Workplace Improvement Support Project for Platform Workers’ in March and secured a budget of 12 million KRW.

Geumcheon-gu plans to jointly promote safety delivery and awareness improvement campaigns to foster a culture of coexistence between residents and riders by supporting the purchase of safety equipment for delivery platform workers who complete the education.

Yoo Sung-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, said, “Through this agreement, the four institutions can work together to prevent accidents among delivery platform workers and create a safe delivery culture. We will continue to strive to build a culture where delivery platform workers and residents coexist.”

Gwangjin-gu to Provide 200,000 KRW per Child Monthly Until the End of This Year to Alleviate Childcare Burden

Targeting Youth Parents with Median Income Below 60%, Including Common-Law Marriages

Applications Accepted Year-Round at Community Service Centers; Both Parents Must Be 24 or Younger to Apply

“The baby’s father quit school and is busy working part-time... but thanks to the childcare support, we can breathe a little easier.”

Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) will provide 200,000 KRW per month in child-rearing support to youth parents facing economic burdens due to childcare.

Youth parents often give up their main occupation, studies, due to unplanned pregnancies and jump into livelihood activities. However, due to their young age, it is difficult to find stable jobs, causing significant burdens in securing childcare expenses.

Accordingly, the district operates the ‘Youth Parent Childcare Support Project.’ Following the pilot project last year, which benefited eight households, this year it has joined forces with the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and Seoul City to provide support.

The support target is couples under 24 years old who are actually raising children, with both parents meeting the age requirement. They must have a median income below 60% and maintain a marital relationship, including common-law marriages.

If selected, they will receive 200,000 KRW per child monthly. However, they must continuously meet the eligibility criteria, and support will be provided from the month of application until the end of this year.

Applicants should bring identification, family relation certificate, resident registration, and bankbook copy to the community service center with jurisdiction over the child’s resident registration address. After submitting the application, the responsible department will review it and notify the selection result within 30 days.

Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “We believe the anxiety of youth parents raising children at an early stage is very high. We hope this project will help ease the economic burden of child-rearing and support stable family formation.”