
![nd Function of the National Technical Qualification System in R the Development of Vocational Ability
Supervised by Prepared by Author
Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL), Republic of Korea Human Resources Development Service of Korea ae Hyun Park, Senior Researcher, Human Resources J Development Service of Korea, Giwoo Lee, Human Resources Development Service of Korea, Suk-Geun Jang, Human Resources Development Service of Korea, Baewon Son, Human Resources Development Service of Korea
Advisory Research Management
Su Bong Eo, Professor, Korea University of Technology and Education Korea Development Institute (KDI) School of Public Policy and Management
Supported by
Ministry of Strategy and Finance (MOSF), Republic of Korea
Government Publications Registration Number 11-1051000-000200-01 ISBN 978-89-93695-43-4 94320 ISBN 978-89-93695-27-4 [SET 40] Copyright © 2012 by Ministry of Strategy and Finance, Republic of Korea
Government Publications Registration Number 11-1051000-000200-01
Knowledge Sharing Program
2011 Modularization of Korea’s Development Experience
Role and Function of the National Technical Qualification System in the Development of Vocational Ability
Preface
The study of Korea’s economic and social transformation offers a unique opportunity to better understand the factors that drive development. Within one generation, Korea had transformed itself from a poor agrarian society to a modern industrial nation, a feat never seen before. What makes Korea’s ex nd Function of the National Technical Qualification System in R the Development of Vocational Ability
Supervised by Prepared by Author
Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL), Republic of Korea Human Resources Development Service of Korea ae Hyun Park, Senior Researcher, Human Resources J Development Service of Korea, Giwoo Lee, Human Resources Development Service of Korea, Suk-Geun Jang, Human Resources Development Service of Korea, Baewon Son, Human Resources Development Service of Korea
Advisory Research Management
Su Bong Eo, Professor, Korea University of Technology and Education Korea Development Institute (KDI) School of Public Policy and Management
Supported by
Ministry of Strategy and Finance (MOSF), Republic of Korea
Government Publications Registration Number 11-1051000-000200-01 ISBN 978-89-93695-43-4 94320 ISBN 978-89-93695-27-4 [SET 40] Copyright © 2012 by Ministry of Strategy and Finance, Republic of Korea
Government Publications Registration Number 11-1051000-000200-01
Knowledge Sharing Program
2011 Modularization of Korea’s Development Experience
Role and Function of the National Technical Qualification System in the Development of Vocational Ability
Preface
The study of Korea’s economic and social transformation offers a unique opportunity to better understand the factors that drive development. Within one generation, Korea had transformed itself from a poor agrarian society to a modern industrial nation, a feat never seen before. What makes Korea’s ex](/image.do?type=idas&timeFile=/asset/2012/10/10/DOC/PREVIEW/04201210100122101039439.jpg)
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Role and function of the national technical qualification system in the development of vocational ability
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Project Category | Development Cases |
Material Type | Report |
Author(English) |
Park, Jae Hyun; Lee, Giwoo; Jang, Suk-Geun; Son, Baewon |
Publisher |
Seoul : KDI School of Public Policy and Management |
Date | 2012 |
Project | Development Cases |
Series Title; No | Knowledge Sharing Program: KSP Modularization |
ISBN | 978-89-93695-43-4; 978-89-93695-27-4 [SET 40] |
Pages | 82 |
Subject Country | South Korea(Asia and Pacific) |
Language | English |
File Type | Documents |
Original Format | |
Subject | Social Development < Others |
Holding | KDI School of Public Policy and Management |
Supervisor | KDI School of Public Policy and Management |
Organizer | Ministry of Employment and Labor; Human Resources Development Service of Korea |
Sponsor | Ministry of Strategy and Finance |
Project Term | 2011-01-01 ~ 2011-12-31 |
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Abstract
Korea has promoted industrialization under its national economic development plans that were commenced in 1960 and needed to train and produce skilled technical workers during this process. Accordingly, each department of the government introduced a national qualification system focusing on the area of technology by using the qualification systems of other countries, such as Germany and Japan, as models. The early qualification systems contributed to transforming Korea’s industrial structure from an agriculture-centered into a manufacturing-centered, and established a basis for national basic industries.
Since then, national qualification systems, which had been operated under the individual business laws according to the promotion of heavy chemical industry preference policies for technicians at the national level, were integrated into the National Technical Qualification Act in 1973. With the enactment of this Act, many qualified technicians needed by industry were developed, and the qualification system has been constantly improved in accordance with the needs of the field. (The rest omitted)
Since then, national qualification systems, which had been operated under the individual business laws according to the promotion of heavy chemical industry preference policies for technicians at the national level, were integrated into the National Technical Qualification Act in 1973. With the enactment of this Act, many qualified technicians needed by industry were developed, and the qualification system has been constantly improved in accordance with the needs of the field. (The rest omitted)
User Note
National qualification system is integral for a country’s economic development, because it promotes the linkage between labor market skill needs and VET and contributes to changes in the structure of industries and occupations. This KSP module analyzes the development process of the Korea’s technical qualification system and its contribution to national economic development and suggests 7 important policy recommendations which will be good reference to developing countries attempts to re-design their qualification systems.
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