In response to the spread of generative artificial intelligence (AI), a model for workforce development tailored to local industrial and employment conditions is emerging. This includes creating job training systems needed in local industries and supporting job transitions for workers facing crises in the petrochemical sector.
On October 2, the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Korea Industrial Human Resources Corporation shared innovative examples of regional human resource development at the '2026 Regional Human Resource Development Committee Day' held at the Eliana Hotel in Gangnam, Seoul.
The Gyeongnam Regional Human Resource Development Committee has developed 37 competency units under the 'Gyeongnam Job Competency Standards (GCS)' to address training demands in the industrial field due to the spread of generative AI.
GCS complements the National Competency Standards (NCS) by reflecting the job characteristics of local industries. Based on this, the Gyeongnam committee has established a field-centered job training system that prepares practical training models to solve problems in the workplace using AI.
The Chungnam Regional Human Resource Development Committee has developed a model to support job transitions for workers in response to the crisis in the petrochemical industry in Seosan and the designation of the area as a preemptive response region for industrial and employment crises.
Through a joint survey by the Regional Human Resource Development Committee (RSC) and the Industry-Specific Human Resource Development Committee (ISC), the committee analyzed job mobility paths by industry and occupation, leading to the development of a 'Job Mobility App.' Plans are in place to connect this app with employment counseling and to expand the labor transition model to other crisis industries in Chungnam, such as the steel industry in Dangjin.
The Chungbuk Regional Human Resource Development Committee is focusing on addressing the outflow of young people from the region and the declining preference for employment in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). After analyzing job-seeking trends among youth and conducting a perception survey of SMEs among parents, the committee collaborated with relevant organizations, including the Small and Medium Business Administration and the Education Office, to link visits to outstanding SMEs with training programs tailored to local industries. This initiative aims to improve employment outcomes for local youth.
The event was organized to share the operational achievements of 17 regional committees nationwide and to explore the development direction of local workforce development projects through mutual learning and benchmarking of best practices.
Approximately 150 attendees, including officials from the Ministry of Labor, the Korea Industrial Human Resources Corporation, and the 17 regional committees, participated in the event. Awards were also presented to outstanding regional committees and dedicated personnel based on performance evaluations.
Starting next year, the government plans to enhance the investigative functions of regional committees to respond to changes in local industries and labor markets.
On this day, the Korea Industrial Human Resources Corporation shared the '2027 Regional Committee Business Plan Guidelines,' reflecting the revised long-term workforce development framework. The plan aims to strengthen in-depth regional surveys conducted by the regional committees and to promote workforce development projects that respond to changes in local industries and labor markets.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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