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Advanced Skills Promotion
Advanced Skills Encouragement
1. Program for the selection and promotion of Korean Master Hand
What is ‘Korean Master Hand’?
- ‘Korean Master Hand’ title is awarded to craftsmen
- - who have worked in industry for longer than 15 years, have attained the highest level of skilled craftsmanship in their industrial sector
- - who have made substantial contributions to the advancement of skilled crafts and the enhancement of the skilled craftsman status.
Selection category or No
Condition |
Number of people |
After reviewing the credentials of candidates recommended by mayors or governors |
A maximum of 20 per year |
2. Program for the selection and support of Skilled Craft Masters
Purpose
To ensure the perpetuation of advanced skills and improves the competitiveness of Korea’s skills
Eligibility
- ‘Those who have highest level of skilled craftsmanship, have been engaged in the industrial field for over 15 years, and have the necessary facilities, equipment, and education plans for skill transfer.
- A maximum of 20 skilled crafts masters is appointed each year following deliberation.
3. Program for the selection and promotion of Outstanding Skilled Craftsmen
Eligibility
- Those who have worked for 7 or more years in the industrial field announced by the Minister of Employment and Labor
- who are recommended by the head of hi/her affiliation or the head of industrial or regional employers’ associations as having skilled craftsmanship
- A maximum of 100 outstanding skilled craftsmen are selected annually following deliberation
4. Korean Master Technician selection program
Purpose
To discover and pormote socially successful, skilled craftsmen to raise the interest of prospective skilled craftsmen, such as youth, in their technical areas and to recommend role models with vision in specific fields
Eligibility
- Those who have worked prior to attending school, have 10 or more years of experience in the industry, and represent an SME
- 1 Korean Master Technician are chosen monthly
5. Korean Industrial Field Professor support program
Purpose
To discover and pormote socially successful, skilled craftsmen to raise the interest of prospective skilled craftsmen, such as youth, in their technical areas and to recommend role models with vision in specific fields
Eligibility
- Korean Master Hand, winner of skills competitions, professional engineer, master craftsman, field experience with excellent technical skills, or development of a VET program
- who have more than 15 years of experience in 12 areas: machinery, materials, chemicals, textiles and clothing, electrical and electronics, information and communication, food processing, construction, design, cultural contents, HRD, and production quality management