Chapter III. Chapter III. Vocational Training System
C. Training for the Unemployed
found in the job training network.
The number of eligible training programs that were accredited is 529 in 2008, 4,280 in 2009, 13,668 in 2009, and 9,068 in 2010 respectively. Compared to the existing consignment training, the range of choice for trainees has expanded to around 20,000 eligible training programs in 2011. The government accredited 6,810 programs in 2011 out of 14,654 programs applied, so eligible training programs that trainees can participate in grew to 17,000 in 2012.
[Figure - 3] Process of the Naeil Baeum Card training for the Unemployed
Source: Policies on Employment and Labor (in a Book), Ministry of Employment and Labor 2012.
The unemployed can choose proper training programs according to their characteristics and whether they are covered by unemployment insurance or not. Details are listed below.
(1) Training for the Unemployed with and without an Unemployment Insurance Record
An unemployed person who registered at an employment security agency for job-search can apply for the training of the Naeil Baeum Card System whether he has an unemployment insurance record or not.
At this time, the unemployed person should have a consultation at a job center to verify the necessity of job training and to discuss and select a kind of training related to his targeted job field. After that, a vocational competency development account (Naeil Baeum Card) is issued for him. Training programs that the person can participate in using the account are only the
"appropriate training courses" accredited and announced by the Ministry of Employment and Labor.
KRW 2million is the maximum amount provided per person for training expenses. A trainee should cover 25~45% of the total training expenses to ensure careful consideration in the selection of a training program and genuine effort and participation are applied.
There are changes in preference for jobs on a yearly basis. As shown in <Table III-8>, however, jobs related to business management/ accounting/ office work, food service, and culture/
arts/ design/ broadcasting areas are the most popular jobs among
367,656 trainees as of late December 2011. Job preferences under the consignment training system in the past differed from the current one. In the past, four areas of service, office work, info-communications, and mechanical equipment were the most popular fields with a concentration of 70% of trainees. Under the past consignment system, the training was conducted over a long period of time consisting of six months to one year. However, the training period is usually four-five months (average training days:
51.25 days) under the training account system.
<Table - 8> Job Status of the Training for the Unemployed (Training of Naeil Baeum Card System)
(December2011)
(Unit : Person)
Areas Total
Unemployed with an Unemployment Insurance Record
Unemployed without an Unemployment Insurance Record
Total 367,656 279,733 87,923
Administrative work 348 240 108
Management, accounting, office
work 376,014 294,636 81,378
Work related to education and study on natural science/social science
4,206 3,315 891
Work related to law, police,
fire-fighting, and prison governing 465 345 120
Work related to health and
medicine 38,835 27,567 11,268
KECO criteria was applied to classify training areas.
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Source: Status of Job Skill Development Program, Ministry of Employment and Labor 2012.
Work related to social welfare and
religion 23,460 18,525 4,935
Work related to couture, arts,
design, and broadcasting 206,709 160,575 46,134
Work related to driving and
transportation 10,134 9,045 1,089
Work related to sales 3,501 2,841 660
Work related to security and
cleaning 675 357 318
Work related to beauty,
accommodation, and sports 81,432 52,443 28,989
Work related to food service 186,294 134,745 51,549
Work related to construction 26,469 22,338 4,131
Work related to machine 15,495 12,285 3,210
Work related to materials (metal,
glass, clay, and cement) 9,996 8,787 1,209
Work related to chemicals 1,083 1,035 48
Work related to textile and garment 23,415 17,724 5,691 Work related to electricity and
electronics 18,081 15,540 2,541
Work related to info-communication 27,321 20,742 6,579 Work related to food processing 29,301 20,862 8,439 Work related to environment,
printing, timber, furniture, crafts, and simple manufacturing
16,470 12,525 3,945
Work related to agriculture and
fishery 3,264 2,727 537
(2) Training for the Unemployed in Agricultural and Fishing Areas
An unemployed person in the agricultural or fishing industries and his family can apply for vocational training regardless of coverage of unemployment insurance. After applying for training programs at his local administrative body (office of the city, district, county, and town) with jurisdiction over where he lives and registering for a job-search, he receives a training consultation to determine the proper training institution and course. Then he can choose the institution and course, submit the required documents to apply, and participate in the course. The city, district, or county office with jurisdiction over the person's registered address selects trainees with consideration to age, number of family members to support, job-searching activities, willingness to be trained, aptitude, and more via the training consultation. The local administrative body entrusts trainees to training institutions with courses that trainees are interested in.
The training period varies from one month to one year (over 60 hours) and trainees can participate in training programs up to three times before getting a job. During the training period, KRW50,000 in transportation fees and KRW66,000 in food expenses are provided to trainees.
(3) Specialized Training for the Vulnerable Groups
The specialized training for the vulnerable groups was established for the first time in 2011 as a customized and exclusive training course for socially disadvantaged classes.
Trainees in the specialized training program receive up to KRW3million in actual training expenses, which is higher than the expenses provided from the general Naeil Baeum Card system.
Those who participate in the support project for Successful ｢ Employment Package｣ (confined to families with incomes at or below 150 % of the poverty level, North Korean refugees, marriage-based immigrants, and the youth at risk) can also enjoy the benefit of the specialized training. Up to KRW116,000 in training incentives are offered monthly and the available period of the account is one year after issuance.
The vulnerable groups eligible for the specialized training are shown in <Table III-9>. Especially for North Korean refugees and marriage-based immigrants who have difficulties in participating in training programs because of language and culture differences, customized and comprehensive services such as basic adjustment training, Korean lessons, etc. are provided.
<Table - 9> Target of Specialized Training for the Vulnerable Group and Qualifying Conditions
Target Condition
Women
breadwinner Women who are in charge of her family's livelihood
Self-employed micro-business
Business owners with less than KRW80million in annual sales (KRW48million in some jobs) or business owners who receive credit repair support from the Credit Counselling & Recovery Service (Real estate agents are excluded from the training) North Korean
refugees
North Korean defectors under the Act on the Protection and Settlement Support of Residents Escaping from North Korea
Marriage-based immigrants
Foreigners living in Korea who were once or are married to Korean citizens and foreigners who are permitted naturalized through "marriage" with Koreans based on the Article 4 of the Nationality Act
Recipients of national basic livelihood benefits
Recipients of support for employment and skill acquisition among people receiving the living wage or self-support wage under the National Basic Living Security Act
Daily construction workers
Daily construction workers participating in the Successful Employment Package project
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Potential employees in SMEs
Unemployed people who want to work in SMEs and sign a "training agreement" with the Small and Medium Business Administration or supporting businesses
Source: Status of Job Skill Development Program, Ministry of Employment and Labor 2012.