[Senior Reporter Park Jong-il] Yangcheon-gu, led by District Mayor Lee Gi-jae, will begin accepting applications Monday for its "Airport Cargo Security Specialist Employment-Linked Training Course," aimed at helping middle-aged residents find stable re-employment.
The program was developed in response to growing demand for trained cargo security personnel, as rising air freight volumes driven by the expansion of the aviation logistics industry have increased the need for field-ready specialists.
The district will offer an integrated curriculum covering foundational education, theoretical and practical training, and on-site field visits, reflecting strong demand for job-linked vocational training. It is designed to address the limitations of conventional aviation security education — which has focused primarily on legally mandated coursework — by creating a systematic pipeline from training to employment.
Applicants must be Seoul residents between the ages of 40 and 64 as of the application date and meet the physical requirements for aviation security and special security duties. The district will accept 30 participants in total. Applications are open from Monday through Aug. 11 on the Seoul Metropolitan Government's 50 Plus Jobs Portal. For further details, applicants may contact the Yangcheon 50 Plus Center.
The course runs from Aug. 28 through Sept. 17 across 15 sessions totaling 63 hours. Training covers restricted-area access control, cargo security screening procedures, X-ray image interpretation, a field visit to the Incheon Airport cargo terminal, resume and cover letter writing, and mock interviews.
After completing the course, participants will take part in a "Hiring Day" event where human resources managers from aviation security companies conduct one-on-one on-site interviews and facilitate job placement. The district plans to go beyond simply training cargo security specialists by providing systematic follow-up support to ensure graduates secure actual employment.
Meanwhile, the district has been running a range of employment-linked programs this year to strengthen the job competitiveness of middle-aged residents. A total of 88 courses — including a haircutter training program, a barista certification course and a toy repair specialist course — have drawn about 1,500 participants, supporting re-employment and broader social participation among the middle-aged population.
"This program is a practical, one-stop employment support initiative covering everything from training to job placement," District Mayor Lee said. "We will continue to operate tailored employment-linked courses to help middle-aged residents enter the workforce steadily, and we will do our utmost to create quality jobs."
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