Seoul’s Youth Life Design School to Expand Capacity by 1.5 Times…Maximum Participation Increased to Three Times

Strength Discovery, Career Diagnosis, Leadership Training, and Coaching for Various Concerns, Seoul Youth Life Design School Recruitment Poster.,
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, “(Seoul=News1) Reporter Lee Seol – The ‘Seoul Youth Life Design School,’ which helps young people proactively explore their careers, will reopen after a reorganization.”,
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, “According to the city of Seoul on the 16th, this year, the Youth Life Design School will expand its scale by 1.5 times compared to last year to support 1,500 people. The participation limit, which was restricted to once a year, has been increased to a maximum of three times.”,
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, “Additionally, in response to requests from the youth, the number of classes per session will be doubled to operate up to 23 classes. To enhance accessibility, the programs will be held not only at the Seoul Metropolitan Youth Center and seven Seoul Youth Centers but also at youth spaces in various districts such as Gwanak Youth Center, Noryangjin Youth Job Center, and Jungnang Youth Center.”,
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, “Starting this year, a ‘Visiting Youth Life Design School’ will also be introduced. This will involve setting up separate classes at support organizations for socially disadvantaged youth and MOU institutions within Seoul.”,
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, “In April, they plan to identify the needs of support organizations for socially disadvantaged youth, such as young caregivers, youths preparing for independence, and out-of-school teenagers, and support a total of 200 people annually. Discussions are currently underway with the Ministry of National Defense to operate programs for young soldiers of the Capital Defense Command.”,
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, “Course-based programs that can be selected according to the stage of career exploration or type of concern will be introduced. For the Life and Career Course, during the last 5th week, activities such as ‘Creating 1% Change in Life’ and ‘Career Action Plan Development,’ which concretize changes based on the four weeks of coaching results, will be conducted.”,
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, “The Leadership Course will have enhanced practical training. The ‘Starter Course’ for 18-year-old aspiring youth, which was piloted last year for out-of-school teenagers, will be offered as a regular course starting this year.”,
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, “In 2025, the Youth Life Design School will recruit participants three times in April, June, and August. Any Seoul youth aged 19 to 39 interested in independent career exploration and life design can apply.”,
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, “The first recruitment will take place from April 17 to May 12, offering four courses excluding the Starter Course. Applications can be submitted online through the Youth Mongdang Information Platform.”,
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, “Kim Cheol-hee, Director of the Seoul Future Youth Planning Office, stated, ‘We will continue to do our best to help youths turn their weaknesses into strengths through Seoul’s youth policies.’\n”