The Incheon Metropolitan Government (Mayor Park Chan-dae) has completed a welding skills training program for migrant workers from Myanmar. The program gave migrant workers, who had struggled to acquire specialized skills due to language barriers, an opportunity to systematically learn practical techniques with interpretation support.
 [코리안투데이] A welding skills training session for migrant workers from Myanmar © 장형임 기자 |
The Incheon Metropolitan Government (Mayor Park Chan-dae) announced that it had successfully wrapped up a welding skills training program for migrant workers from Myanmar. The training was organized as part of the 「Employment and Start-up Training Support Project for Migrants Including Foreign Workers」, sponsored by Hana Financial Group and carried out by the Korean National Tuberculosis Association.
The program was designed as a practice-oriented course combining basic welding theory with hands-on training. Throughout the entire course, the Incheon Foreign Workers Center provided Burmese interpretation to help trainees understand the material, with a focus on acquiring welding skills that can be applied directly on actual industrial sites.
Language has long been cited as the biggest obstacle for migrant workers seeking to learn technical skills. For those who had few chances to systematically grasp the principles of their work even while employed on-site, this training—backed by interpretation in their native language—served as a genuine channel for learning.
CHIT KO KO, a trainee who currently handles welding work at a manufacturing company, said, ‘I do laser welding and argon welding at my company, but this is the first time I have systematically learned the basic theory of welding.’ He added, ‘Through the training I came to understand the fundamental principles and concepts of welding, which was a great help in carrying out my actual work.’
Another trainee, WAI MINN KHAING, shared, ‘I took part to enhance my expertise and gain a better working environment and opportunities.’ She continued, ‘By learning proper welding techniques and safety rules, I can now work more safely and systematically, and I have gained the confidence to go beyond simple tasks and even handle repair and maintenance work.’
In a satisfaction survey conducted after the training ended, more than 95% of trainees expressed high satisfaction with the hands-on instruction, Burmese interpretation support, and the instructor’s expertise and dedicated guidance. Most trainees said they would recommend the training to other foreign workers, and expressed hope that it would not only improve work efficiency and ensure safety but also help with future wage increases and with employment or starting a business after returning home.
The city assessed the training as an opportunity for foreign workers to overcome language constraints and acquire specialized skills usable on industrial sites. Incheon plans to continue expanding a variety of specialized skills programs to support foreign workers’ job competency and stable employment, while bolstering the workforce competitiveness of local industry and helping foreign workers settle into the community.
Kim Young-shin, Director General of the city’s International Cooperation Bureau, said, ‘Foreign workers often find it difficult to learn specialized skills due to a lack of Korean-language education and professional training opportunities, so we will continue to expand tailored programs that build practical competencies.’ He added, ‘Going forward, we will work with various institutions to actively support the creation of stable working conditions for foreign workers and their settlement in the local community.’
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