Announcement for the 2026 Employer Vocational Competency Development Training Best Practice Competition
If you are an insured company that conducted systematic training in the last 3-4 years, seize the opportunity to win the Minister's Prize or Chairman's Prize.
- Eligible
- Companies that conducted employer training or systematic on-the-job training for employees from '23 to June '26
- Deadline
- Closed
The 2026 Employer Vocational Competency Development Training Best Practice Competition selects a total of 8 best practices across large/mid-sized and SME categories. Awards include 4 Minister's Prizes and 16 Chairman's Prizes, totaling 20 awards, requiring submission of application forms and supporting evidence.
3-second summary
- Support Content: Presentation and awarding of 2 best practices per category (total 8 cases) across 4 categories
- Award Scale: Total 20 awards across 4 categories (4 Minister's Prizes, 16 Chairman's Prizes)
- Required Documents: Competition application form, competition case study and supporting materials
Eligibility checklist
- Companies enrolled in employment insurance
- Companies that conducted employer training or systematic on-the-job training for employees from '23 to June '26
- SME category is open only to priority support target companies under Article 12(1) and (2) of the Enforcement Decree of the Employment Insurance Act
- Excluded: Companies that won awards in the '23-'25 competitions for employer, primary doctor, dual learning, or consortium training
- Duplicate applications prohibited with '26 Primary Doctor Competition and AI Training Diffusion Center best practice companies
- Companies with participation history in '21-'25 best practice competitions cannot apply with the same case (training course)
- Excluded: Public institutions, education/training institutions
- Excluded: Companies with disciplinary records for fraudulent training within the last 3 years (including correction orders)
- Excluded: Companies currently delinquent in employment insurance premiums as of '26 (based on document review start date)
Recommended for
- Recommended for HR managers or corporate representatives who have successfully operated systematic on-the-job training or employer training for employees over the past 3-4 years.
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible to apply?
This program is for Companies that conducted employer training or systematic on-the-job training for employees from '23 to June '26. Details: Companies enrolled in employment insurance; Companies that conducted employer training or systematic on-the-job training for employees from '23 to June '26; SME category is open only to priority support target companies under Article 12(1) and (2) of the Enforcement Decree of the Employment Insurance Act; Excluded: Companies that won awards in the '23-'25 competitions for employer, primary doctor, dual learning, or consortium training.
How do I apply?
Applications follow the official program notice, which is in Korean. See the source link for the method and receiving office; Beaconoi can prepare an English draft for your review.
Last updated · Source: official program notice
※ Program information is compiled from each institution’s public sources; actual eligibility, amounts and deadlines may change. Always verify against the official notice (in Korean) before applying.