Buk-gu Gwangju to Support Young People Who Have Given Up on Job Hunting

Customized Job Competency Enhancement Program Offered
Up to 3.5 Million KRW Leap Preparation Fund for Program Graduates

Gwangju Buk-gu is taking steps to support young people who have given up on job searching due to failed employment attempts and frequent interview rejections.

On the 13th, Buk-gu announced that it would provide customized job competency enhancement programs and up to 3.5 million KRW in support funds per person for young people struggling with employment.

Exterior view of the Gwangju Bukgu Government Office.

According to the district, it has been selected for the fifth consecutive year as a local government to implement the "Youth Challenge Support Project" organized by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, securing 1.18 billion KRW in national funding. Through this, the district stated that it aims to prevent local youth from giving up on job searching, help them regain confidence, and support their stable entry into the job market.

This project provides customized programs to restore motivation and strengthen employment competitiveness for young people who have given up on job searching or lack motivation, as well as the National Employment Support System.

First, the level of job preparation and results from intensive counseling for each youth will be comprehensively assessed. Then, customized programs such as intensive counseling, confidence recovery, career exploration, and job competency enhancement will be offered for different periods: short-term (at least 5 weeks), mid-term (at least 15 weeks), and long-term (at least 25 weeks).

Upon completing the customized program, each participant will receive up to 3.5 million KRW in allowances and incentives. Even after completing the program, follow-up services for at least three months will be provided to help young people who have regained motivation but have not yet found employment.

The program targets a total of 276 young people aged 18 to 39 residing in Gwangju who have not had employment or entrepreneurship experience in the past six months, young people preparing for self-reliance after leaving child welfare facilities, young people entering or leaving youth welfare facilities, and young North Korean defectors.

Applications can be submitted through the Goyong24 website. For more details, inquiries can be made to the district's Youth Future Policy Office or the Regional Employment Policy Research Institute.