Institutionalization of Basic competencies Standards

• Published in: Journal of Agricultural Education and Human Resource Development Vol. 40; no. 2
• Main Authors: Na, S.I. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea), E-mail: silna@snu.ac.kr, Jyung, C.Y. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea), Kim, J.S. (Korea Labor Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea), Gu, J.G. (Human Resources Development Service of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea), Kim, K.H. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea), Jang, H.J. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 01.06.2008
• Subjects: basic Competencies; basic competencies standards; FORMACION PROFESIONAL; FORMATION PROFESSIONNELLE; institutionalization; VOCATIONAL TRAINING
• ISSN: 1738-7361

The purpose of this study was to develop the introduction plan and to identify the revision points of laws and the political implications related with basic competencies standards for improving utilization based on vocational training and qualification. For the purpose, literature reviews, contents analysis, survey and experts council were conducted. This study suggested the basic framework which was building infra and legislation consolidation required on establishment qualifying system and improvement utilization to institutionalize the basic competencies standards. According to this, ① basic competencies qualification should be considered on national technical qualification and be graded 3 levels through summative evaluation without application requirements. But vocational ethics must be under the pass-fail system. ② It should be make the best use of basic competencies standards on schooling curriculum and vocational training standards by means of modifying existing courses or creating new courses. For this, it need to support learners, training and education institutions, qualifying test institutions, and infra. ③ Individuals who complete the course should be exempt on whole or partial exam for linking between training and qualification. ④ Management and operation of basic competencies standards should be controled by Human Resource Development Service of Korea, and the right to deliberate need to be authorized by Qualification Policy Deliberation Committee. To realize institutionalization, this study suggested consolidating the related laws including Framework Act on Qualifications, Workers' Vocational Competency Development Act, and so on. Moreover, it recommended political proposal for effective actualization of institutionalization.