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Anseong has announced recruitment for trainees for its Level 1 Care Manager Course, aimed at strengthening professional caregiving skills. The program will provide structured training in elder care, health support, and service coordination, helping participants gain certification and improve employment opportunities in the expanding care services sector and community welfare system development.
Anseong City in Gyeonggi Province announced on May 15 that it is launching a structured hospital care training initiative aimed at addressing the rapid growth of care-related needs in the region. The program responds directly to Korea’s accelerating aging population trends and the rising number of single-person households, both of which are increasing demand for structured support services. Officials emphasized that strengthening community-based care skills is becoming essential for sustainable public welfare planning.
The city will recruit participants for the qualification course through the Anseong City Lifelong Learning Center, which will host the training over a three-day schedule from June 8 to June 10. The initiative targets middle-aged residents between 40 and 64 years old, with only 20 seats available to ensure focused, hands-on instruction. Administrators noted that this approach is designed to build a pool of locally trained caregivers capable of responding to increasing hospital accompaniment demands.
Applications for the program will be accepted through the Anseong Baeum-e website, with submissions opening at 9 a.m. on May 18 and closing at 6 p.m. on May 28. After the application window closes, a transparent lottery selection process will be conducted at 10 a.m. on May 29 to finalize the participant list. The city also confirmed that the training schedule has been designed to balance theoretical learning with practical engagement in real-world care scenarios.
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The curriculum focuses on developing a strong foundation in elderly care by covering topics such as the social implications of aging and the emotional challenges faced by older patients in medical environments. It also emphasizes communication skills tailored to interactions with seniors, ensuring participants can respond effectively and compassionately in sensitive healthcare settings.
Special attention will be given to handling cases involving dementia response, where behavioral understanding and calm intervention techniques are critical, as well as depression support strategies that address psychological well-being.
Upon completion, trainees will be eligible to sit for the private qualification exam for the Level 1 Hospital Accompaniment Manager certification, scheduled for the final day of the course. City officials said the program aims to expand the local care workforce by equipping participants with practical, job-ready skills that can be applied immediately in healthcare environments.
They further highlighted that this initiative supports broader community development goals by encouraging social participation among middle-aged adults while strengthening the region’s healthcare support system for vulnerable populations.
