Korea University of Technology and Education Holds Work-Learning Dual System Best Practices Contest

Korea University of Technology and Education has created an opportunity to share best practices in the work-learning dual system and strengthen employment links between companies and young people.

Korea University of Technology and Education said it held the “2026 Work-Learning Dual System OJT Forum and Best Practices Contest” on October 29 at Damheon Hall in the university’s Damheon Silhak Hall.

About 120 people attended, including representatives of companies participating in the work-learning dual system, workplace trainers, student employees, specialized high schools, and related organizations. They shared the results of workplace training and discussed ways to cooperate to improve training quality.

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This year’s contest added a new category for examples of project-based learning (PBL) applied in the workplace to the three existing categories—participating companies, workplace trainers, and student employees—bringing the total to four. Twelve companies presented their training program results and workplace applications through posters and presentations. After judging, 14 people received awards: one grand prize, one top prize, two excellence awards, nine encouragement awards, and one popularity award.

At a special lecture, Kim Junyeong of Hana Materials shared his experience and achievements as a participant in the work-learning dual system. Labor attorney Lee Daehong of Cheongyun Labor Law Office explained key labor laws that workers and employers should know. University, company, and related-organization representatives also held a separate meeting to discuss improving training quality, challenges at work sites, and possible improvements.

This year also saw the first “Work-Learning Dual System Mini Job Fair,” which connects specialized high school students with companies participating in the program. Employment coordinators from eight specialized high schools and seven participating companies attended, sharing recruitment information and exploring ways to link students with employment.

Eom Giyong, director of Korea University of Technology and Education’s Work-Learning Dual System Joint Training Center, said, “We will expand programs that connect companies with future talent and promote the spread of workforce development models tailored to workplace needs.”

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