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The Committee notes the information contained in the Government’s report received in September 2008, including replies to the Committee’s previous direct request. The Committee notes that the Government has increased investment in skills development and training for the unemployed, those who are disadvantaged and for non-regular workers. In so doing, the number of trainees increased from 1.97 million persons in 2002 to 3.68 million persons in 2007.
Article 1, paragraph 5, of the Convention. Equal opportunities. The Committee notes the measures taken by the Government to develop women’s vocational competencies through the provision of support to private institutions in respect of the employment of women. The Committee also notes that the Government intends to implement plans in the future which are aimed at supporting vocational guidance and training for both regular and non-regular female workers. In particular, the Committee notes that the Ministry of Labour is planning to extend the operation of the existing programme, and to this end; (i) housewives who complete a training course will be offered opportunities for job placement; (ii) e-learning programmes will be developed and distributed; and (iii) the operation of short-term adjustment training for housewives will be expanded. The Government also indicates that it will prepare stable financial resources and develop the system so as to provide continuous support for start-up businesses established by women, who are also the head of the household. The Committee also notes the Government’s indication that it intends to introduce the employee skills development card, in which training expenses are subsidized directly to non-regular workers, and under which workers can choose and access training services through various training institutes. The Committee refers to its comments concerning the application of the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122), and asks the Government to include in its next report on Convention No. 142 information on the effectiveness and impact of the measures taken to encourage and enable all workers, in particular women and young persons, on an equal basis, to develop and use their capabilities to work in their own best interest and in accordance with their own aspirations.
Article 3, paragraphs 2 and 3. Vocational guidance information. The Government indicates that the Korean Employment Information Service provides employment information and implements the vocational guidance policies. The Committee also takes note of the development of job information documentation which is aimed at assisting persons to make career choices. In addition, the Committee notes the development of psychological tests aimed at helping students, young persons, the unemployed and the disadvantaged determine their job choice. The Committee asks the Government to continue to supply information on the activities of the Korean Employment Information Service, particularly in respect of the development of information and guidance on the choice of occupation, vocational training, and related educational opportunities to assure the effectiveness of vocational guidance policies.
Article 5. Cooperation with employers’ and workers’ organizations. The Committee notes the information provided on the organization of the Employment Policy Council, which comprises representatives of the Government and social partners. The Committee also notes the detailed information provided on the activities of the Employment Policy Council. The Committee notes in this regard that the Employment Policy Council includes a Skills Development Technical Committee. The Committee invites the Government to continue to provide information on the outcome of consultations held with employers’ and workers’ organizations, including through the Skills Development Technical Committee, on the formulation and implementation of vocational guidance and vocational training policies and programmes.
The Committee notes the Government’s report for the period ending May 2003 and the information that it contains on the legislation and institutions in the field of vocational training and guidance. Referring to its previous request, the Committee asks the Government to supply specific additional information on the application in practice of the Convention, in particular with regard to the following points.
1. Equal opportunities. Article 1, paragraph 5, of the Convention. The Committee notes the brief indications concerning the participation of women in vocational training activities. Referring also to its comments concerning the application of Convention No. 111, the Committee asks the Government to describe the measures taken and envisaged to encourage women to develop and use their capabilities for work in all branches of economic activity and at all levels of skill and responsibility.
2. Vocational guidance policy. Article 3, paragraph 1. The Committee notes the information on the development of systems of vocational guidance, including continuing employment information for young persons and the unemployed. It also asks the Government to indicate whether measures have been adopted or are envisaged to extend such services to adults in employment.
3. Vocational guidance information. Article 3, paragraphs 2 and 3. Referring to its previous request, the Committee once again asks the Government to provide the description required by the report form concerning the type of information made available for vocational guidance purposes and to supply specimens of the documentation made available.
4. Cooperation of employers’ and workers’ organizations. Article 5. The Committee notes the indications concerning the functions of the Employment Policy Council and the Vocational Competency Development Technical Committee. It asks the Government to provide examples of the issues addressed by these bodies, opinions issued by them and the manner in which they are taken into account.
5. Application in practice. Part VI of the report form. Please provide any extracts of reports, studies and inquiries or statistical data with respect to the practical application of the Convention.
The Committee notes with interest the Government's first two reports on the application of the Convention. The Committee would be grateful if the Government could provide additional information on the following points in its next report to enable the Committee to fully assess the effect given to all of the provisions of the Convention.
1. The Committee notes with interest the provisions of the Basic Vocational Training Act and the Basic Employment Policy Act which lays down the principles of the human resources promotion policy. The Committee notes that this policy was formulated with the cooperation of the workers' and employers' organizations who assisted the Vocational Training Deliberation Council and the Employment Policy Council in their work. The Committee requests the Government to describe the programmes implemented in the application of the principles established by the legislation and in conformity with Article 1, paragraphs 1 to 4, of the Convention. Please specify the frequency of the meetings of the Vocational Training Deliberation Council and the Employment Policy Council and give examples of the matters referred to these bodies in accordance with Article 5.
2. Article 1, paragraph 5. Please indicate the measures taken to apply the provisions of the Act respecting equality in employment in order to encourage women to develop and make use of their capabilities for work in all areas of economic activity and at all levels of skill and responsibility.
3. Article 3, paragraphs 2 and 3. Please provide the information requested in the report form on the type of information made available for vocational guidance purposes and supply specimens of the documentation made available.