Demande directe (CEACR) - adoptée 2013, publiée 103ème session CIT (2014)

Convention (n° 142) sur la mise en valeur des ressources humaines, 1975 - République de Corée (Ratification: 1994)

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Observation

2019

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Article 1(3) of the Convention. Policies and programmes appropriate to national conditions. The Committee notes the information contained in the Government’s report received in September 2013 and the observations made by the Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU). The FKTU considers that since workers in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are usually trained by their co-workers and pick up skills while on the job, it would be better to provide on-the-job training programmes rather than in vocational training centres. The Government reports that SMEs with a relative lack of training infrastructure are intensively supported and that 400 workplaces have benefited from structured on the-job-training (S-OJT), while 240 learning organizations have been set up. A Korean-style dual system of work and learning will be introduced by 2014 in order to make work-based learning more systematic. In addition, the Committee notes that, under the Consortium for HRD Ability Magnified Programme (CHAMP) conducted by the Government, companies and employer’s organizations use their own high-quality training facilities in order to provide tailored training to SME workers. In 2012, CHAMP trainings benefited 271,673 participants from, from 44,474 participating SMEs. The Committee invites the Government to continue to provide information on the measures taken or envisaged in order to adapt vocational training to sectoral needs, particularly on the implementation of the dual system to be introduced in 2014.

Article 1(5). Equal opportunities. The Government indicates that the Learning Card System was introduced in 2011 in order to expand women’s skills development opportunities and training options. Moreover, the Committee notes that, 16,705 training courses were offered in 2012, in 2,943 institutions, benefiting 130,000 women out of 191,000 participants. In addition, the Academy for Returning Women which aims to help women to re-enter the labour market after a career break will be run as a pilot programme in 2013. The “Youth Employment Academy”, launched in 2011, provides education and vocational training to young people, while focusing on teaching practical skills required by potential employers. In 2012, 2,726 enterprises and 349 universities participated in the project, benefiting 8,002 participants. Among the positive outcomes achieved, The Government reports a 9.4 months reduction of college graduates’ unemployment period and saving costs for young peoples’ job seeking activities. The Committee refers to its comments concerning the application of the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122), and invites the Government to continue to provide information on the impact of the measures taken to encourage and enable all workers, in particular women, young persons, and non-regular workers, on an equal basis and without discrimination to develop and use their capabilities to work in their own best interest and in accordance with their own aspirations.

Article 3(2) and (3). Vocational guidance information. The Government indicates that the public recruitment portal (Work-net) provides young jobseekers with occupational information and career development advice. Furthermore, in order to reflect the changes in labour market, Work-net has been surveying workers since 2001. The Government adds that, since 2009, a career development fair has been held on a yearly basis in Seoul or Kyung-gi under the sponsorship of the Korea Employment Information Service (KEIS). The Committee invites the Government to continue to supply information on the activities of the public employment service information system, particularly with regard to the development of information and guidance covering 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 with interest that a Tripartite Jobs Pact was signed in May 2013 providing that the parties will agree to build joint training networks at the local level to foster a workforce to meet local needs. The Committee invites the Government to provide information on the implementation of the Tripartite Jobs Pact in relation to the matters covered by the Convention.