Supplementary budget secured; 60 more spots added for youth administrative part-time program in second half of year
Expanded exam fee support for unemployed youth eases financial burden of job preparation
Gwangjin-gu has secured a supplementary budget to expand two youth employment support programs — a youth administrative part-time job program and an exam fee subsidy project for unemployed young residents — in response to strong demand.
The expansion focuses on easing both the lack of work experience and the financial burden facing young job seekers. The district plans to continue offering hands-on experience at public institutions in the second half of the year while subsidizing language and professional certification exam fees to support job preparation.
The youth administrative part-time program will recruit an additional 60 participants in the second half of the year. Eligibility is open to young people born between 1996 and 2007 who are registered residents of Gwangjin-gu as of the application start date. Selected participants will be divided into two groups of 30, each working for four weeks.
Participants will be placed at the district office, public health centers, community service centers and libraries, where they will gain practical experience through tasks such as organizing documents, guiding residents with inquiries, managing library collections, and assisting with events and administrative work.
Applications are open through Monday on the Gwangjin-gu district office website, with final selections to be announced Tuesday.
The exam fee subsidy project targets unemployed residents between the ages of 19 and 39 who have been registered in Gwangjin-gu for at least one month and do not hold a business registration. The program covers fees for language proficiency tests, national technical qualification exams and government-recognized private certification exams, providing up to 150,000 won ($112) per person.
Applications are accepted from the 1st to the 15th of each month starting in October. Residents can apply through the Gwangjin-gu district office website and submit supporting documents by email to the relevant officer.
"Through this supplementary budget, we have expanded opportunities for young people to gain work experience and prepare for employment," Gwangjin-gu District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho said. "We will continue to reflect the voices of youth in our policies so they can plan their futures with confidence."
The district also supports youth livelihoods through a range of programs, including a monthly rent support project, a dosirak meal program, a cultural activity voucher and a youth challenge support project. A youth community space in Gwangjin-gu provides a hub for networking and diverse activities.
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