Apprenticeship in Korea 2023

Abstract

Korean apprenticeship system was established in 2013 as a means to vitalize youth employment and provide a linkage between skills development and utilization. As a national think tank on vocational education and training policies, Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training(KRIVET) is publishing this book, aiming to provide an understanding of Korean apprenticeship system with support from the Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor(MOEL) and Human Resource Development Service of Korea(HRD Korea). The first and second chapter provides an overview and current states of Korean apprenticeship system. The third chapter describes explains the process of development and operation of apprenticeship program in detail. The fourth and fifth chapter explores outcomes, challenges and policy implications of the Korean apprenticeship system. It is expected that this book will provide international readers with the basic framework of apprenticeship in Korea and practical implications for the improvement of their apprenticeship.