Gwangju Office of Education Strengthens On-Site Communication with Companies to Support High School Graduate Employment

Operation of On-Site Communication Week in May: Visiting Graduate Workplaces
Expanding Cooperation with Companies and Strengthening Employment Support for Vocational High School Graduates

The Gwangju Office of Education announced on May 9 that it has designated May as "Industrial Site Visit and Communication Week," and is continuing on-site visits to strengthen cooperation with local companies.

This series of on-site visits targets 77 companies that hired vocational high school graduates last year, with two employment support officers working as a team for each visit.

Gwangju Office of Education visited KEPCO KPS, a public institution in Naju Innovation City, on the 28th of last month to explore cooperation plans with company representatives. KEPCO KPS currently operates the 'KEPCO KPS Faraday School,' an on-site experience program for vocational high school students, and collaborates to promote employment for high school graduates by providing scholarships to outstanding students. Provided by Gwangju Office of Education

On April 28, the office began full-scale communication by visiting KEPCO KPS and the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA), both public institutions located in Naju Innovation City.

At these sites, the Office of Education checked graduates' job satisfaction and discussed ways to expand high school graduate recruitment and establish practical cooperation with the companies.

KEPCO KPS operates the on-site experience program "Faraday School" and provides scholarships to outstanding students, while KISA is preparing various support measures such as recruitment briefings, mentoring, and short-term internships in response to the growing demand in the security sector.

During the company visit period, which continues through the end of this month, the Office of Education plans to address the mismatch between high school graduate talent and companies, listen to corporate concerns, and promote employment support programs for vocational high schools.

Superintendent Lee Jeongseon stated, "As a result of strengthening communication with the field, last year's employment rate for vocational high schools recorded the largest increase, and there has not been a single workplace accident during field training in the past five years. We will continue to cooperate with companies so that graduates can settle into society stably."