Gyeonggi Province Sees 466 Applicants for Overseas Training Program for Vulnerable Youth

The 'Gyeonggi Youth Ladder' overseas training program, which is operated for youth from vulnerable groups in Gyeonggi Province, recorded a competition rate of 4.4 to 1.

Launched for the first time last year, the 'Gyeonggi Youth Ladder' is a lottery fund project that provides overseas training opportunities to youth facing social and economic hardships, supporting their career exploration and self-development.

Last year, 95 youth visited Detroit, United States, and Toronto, Canada, from July 22 to August 13, participating in programs such as discussion classes with native-speaking instructors and special lectures on career mentoring.

This year, Gyeonggi Province will conduct overseas training for three weeks in July and August in Vancouver, Canada, and Brighton, United Kingdom.

Gyeonggi-do Lifelong Education Promotion Agency's 'Gyeonggi Youth Ladder Participants' Recruitment Poster

Previously, Gyeonggi Province, together with the Gyeonggi-do Lifelong Education Promotion Agency, recruited participants from April 15 to 28. As a result, 466 applicants competed for 105 spots, resulting in a competition rate of 4.4 to 1.

Gyeonggi Province will announce the list of interviewees on May 9, conduct interviews on May 17, and announce the final participants on May 23.

The final participants will undergo pre-training from June 5 to 8 for three nights and four days, which will include information on the host countries, safety education, and guidance on daily life.

Hong Seongdeok, Director of Lifelong Education at Gyeonggi Province, stated, "We hope that the Gyeonggi Youth Ladder program will help bridge educational gaps and provide many youth with opportunities for growth and development."