Hwaseong-si, Recruiting Students for Social Economy Startup Academy

Introductory and Basic Startup Course... First 20 People per Session

Hwaseong City in Gyeonggi Province is recruiting students for the introductory and basic entrepreneurship courses of the 'Hwaseong City Social Economy Startup Academy' in the second half of the year.

This program is designed to spread awareness of social economy and values and to discover prospective social enterprise entrepreneurs. It consists of tailored education for different target groups, including introductory, basic entrepreneurship, and advanced courses.

The introductory course will be held in three sessions starting from the 6th of next month, targeting general citizens interested in social economy. The course covers the background, history, meaning, and roles of social economy. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis until the 30th of this month.

The basic entrepreneurship course will be conducted in October, divided into online and offline sessions, with four sessions per lecture. It targets citizens considering employment or entrepreneurship in the social economy sector and provides theoretical education on the concept, key roles, and systems of social economy, along with special case lectures by representatives of social economy enterprises. Enrollment is open until the 30th of next month.

Those wishing to participate can check the announcement on the 'Hwaseong City Social Economy Support Center' website and apply via email or Google Form.

Moon Jo-seong, director of the Hwaseong City Social Economy Support Center, said, "This academy offers various information about social economy along with on-site stories shared by actual company representatives," adding, "It will be a great opportunity for citizens who wish to understand social economy and start social enterprises."