Have you ever heard of the Gap year program? It is said that it is a program that provides opportunities for change through challenges and attempts for young people to stop their work or study for a certain period of time, explore what they want to do, and overcome their fear of failure. Gyeonggi-do is holding a gap year program for young people. If you are interested, check the eligibility and schedule and apply.
Find out the eligibility and schedule for the Gyeonggi Youth Gap Year Program
Find out the eligibility and schedule for the Gyeonggi Youth Gap Year Program
<Contents>
1. Gyeonggi Youth Gap Year Program Overview
2. Qualification and method of application
3. Selection Procedure and Announcement of Selected Persons
4. Notes and FAQ
5. Program operation plan
Gyeonggi Youth Gap Year Program Overview
▶Gyeonggi Youth Gap Year Purpose
– It is to provide opportunities for young people to explore what they want to do and overcome their fear of failure.
▶ Details of support
-Project specific support through competency training and mentoring and payment of project subsidies
*Project subsidy of up to KRW 5 million per person (maximum KRW 20 million for a team of four)
▶Recruitment number
-600 people (1st period 300 people, 2nd period 300 people)
▶ Recruitment schedule
<1st period>
1st term recruitment schedule
<Second Period>
2nd term recruitment schedule
Please note that the application period for the 1st and 2nd semesters is the same.
※ The orientation schedule will be notified separately to the selected applicants (1st week of July / 2nd semester 1st week of August)
Qualification and method of application
▶Qualifications for application
-A young man between the ages of 19 and 34 who has a resident registration address in Gyeonggi-do as of the announcement date (born between January 1, 1988 and December 31, 2004)
-Available as a team or individual (no limit on team members)
<Additional points>
– How to apply additional points: No priority for each category, applied once per team without duplicate points
(Example) 1 person on the basic livelihood security recipient, 1 person from the next lowest class, and 1 child whose protection has ended → Additional points given per team only once
– How to deal with non-submission of documents (disqualification)
If the score of the 1st selection is affected, the 1st selection will be canceled and excluded from the 2nd round of interview.
♣ Evidence for additional points ♣
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▶Application period
-May 12 (Fri) – May 31 (Wed) 17:00, 2023
※ Applications can be made 24 hours a day during the application period, and the deadline is only available until 17:00.
▶ How to apply
Apply online at Jobaba Apply (https://apply.jobaba.net)
Go to Grab Bar App
▶ Documents to be submitted
① Application form (Form 1) ② Project plan (Form 2)
※Confirm and consent online for resident registration and personal information collection and utilization
Gyeonggi Youth Gap Year Program Notice(hwp).hwp
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※ Are you worried about how to write a project plan? Thankfully, there is an example of writing a project plan as a reference, so check it out and start writing a project plan.
Example of writing a project plan (pdf).pdf
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Selection procedure and announcement of selected candidates
▶Selection Goal
– Selected based on the value and willingness to try what you want to do
▶Selection process
▶ Judging method and distribution of points
◎ Primary Documents
Application form (50 points) + Project plan (50 points) = 100 points
◎ 2nd interview
– In-depth interview for each item based on the contents of the application form and project plan (interviewer screening)
※ Point distribution for each evaluation item Same as the 1st screening
▶ Selection Details
Through the first document review, twice as many candidates for interviews are selected, and the final candidates are selected in the order of high scores according to the results of the second interview.
※The evaluation score is selected as the average of the total scores of the team members.
▶ Announcement of selected candidates
1st class June 30 (Fri)
2nd Period July 31st (Mon)
Publish Grab Bar App My Page
※Gyeonggi-do Job Foundation website > News > How to check notices, Kakao Notification Talk will be sent to selected candidates
Go to Grab Bar App
Notices and FAQs
▶Notes
◇Select and apply for the 1st or 2nd term (duplicate application is not allowed)
◇ If the application items (number, project contents, etc.) are different between the team leader and team members, the application submitted by the team leader is deemed to have been applied.
◇Before applying, be sure to check the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
◇ For the purpose of spreading the doctrines of a particular religion, or supporting a particular political party or candidate for elected office. Participants who participated for the purpose of support are excluded from selection.
◇ For all submitted documents, only documents issued after the announcement date are accepted.
◇ Submitted ideas or projects must be new projects that have not been awarded or introduced in other contests.
◇ In the course of the project, the legal responsibility for disputes arising from infringement or plagiarism of others’ copyrighted works shall be with the participant.
◇ Submitted documents will not be returned, and if plagiarism, false information (additional points, etc.) or other fraudulent methods are later discovered at the application stage, or if the support fund is used for a purpose other than the purpose after selection, the selection of the participant will be canceled, the support fund will be refunded, and Actions may be taken in accordance with relevant laws and regulations
◇ Intellectual property rights and copyrights for all outputs generated from participation in the project belong to Gyeonggi-do. If a participant needs to use it for other purposes, Gyeonggi-do and the participant must mutually consult.
◇ Inquiries for other details ☎ 031-270-9764/9768/9782, 031-8008-3451
▶FAQ
Q. Can I apply even if I am working or attending school?
– Office workers and current students can participate, but they must secure enough time for the program to run smoothly, such as vacations and weekends.
Q. Is it possible to participate in overlapping with other projects?
– People who have participated in similar projects in the past can also participate. Those participating in or planning to participate in a project that overlaps with the ‘2023 Gyeonggi Youth Gap Year Program’ are excluded.
Q. Can those who were selected this year not be able to apply next year?
– This project is a one-year project, and the 2024 project plan and selection policy will be confirmed in 2024.
Q. Is there a limit on the number of people when forming a team?
– Team composition is recommended to consist of 4 people, but can consist of more or less than 4 people
Q. How should I select the desired area for the base campus?
– The base campus will be used as a place for collective education when the program is in progress, and the regional division is as follows. When applying as a team at the application stage, all team members do not have to select the same region, but after the final selection, each team will be able to use one base campus.
*Depending on the operation situation, the base campus operating area may change depending on the results of the demand survey.
*Base campuses in 31 cities and counties in Gyeonggi-do (one for each region in the east, west, south, and north) Classification of desired regions (for reference)
-East Gyeonggi (8): Seongnam-si, Gwangju-si, Guri-si, Namyangju-si, Hanam-si, Icheon-si, Yeoju-si, Yangpyeong-gun
-Western Gyeonggi (7): Ansan, Gunpo, Uiwang, Gimpo, Bucheon, Gwangmyeong, Siheung
-South Gyeonggi (8): Suwon, Yongin, Gwacheon, Anyang, Pyeongtaek, Osan, Hwaseong, Anseong
-Northern Gyeonggi (8): Uijeongbu-si, Goyang-si, Paju-si, Yangju-si, Dongducheon-si, Pocheon-si, Yeoncheon-gun, Gapyeong-gun
Q. I applied incorrectly, can I correct it?
– You can log in and edit before the deadline, but if you edit after the deadline, it will be considered cheating and will be excluded from review.
For other questions, you can download the file and check it, or you can check it on the grab bar app.
Gyeonggi Youth Gap Year Program FAQ(hwp).hwp
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Gyeonggi Youth Gap Year Program FAQ(FV)(pdf).pdf
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program operation plan
▶PART 1. Exploration and discovery
◎ Operation of common programs for participants
-Job aptitude test, capacity building training, etc.
– Expansion of experience through mentoring and group networking operations
-Project specific design support
◎ Schedule
-Term 1: July 10 (Mon) ~ July 28 (Fri)
-2nd Period: August 8th (Tue) ~ August 25th (Fri)
◎ place
4 campuses in the province (East, West, South, North)
-Operation of 1~2 groups by region (with no more than 50 people per group)
◎ Weekday/weekend classes available
◎ Curriculum (draft)
-Weekday: 3 times a week / Weekend 2 times a week
※Environment support for discussions without time constraints if requested during the team building stage
Part 1 course content
▶ PART 2. Challenges and Changes
◎ Conduct self-directed team project
– Mid-project inspection, agency. All-round, such as group site visits. Personalized support
– Motivation through mentor matching by field
◎ Schedule
-1st term: July 31st (Mon) ~ October 19th (Thu)
-2nd term: August 28 (Mon) ~ November 17 (Fri)
※Project schedule can be extended after approval of the Gap Year Steering Committee
◎Location
Free space for each team (available only in Korea)
◎By team. Carrying out individual autonomous projects
Part 2 topic example
◎ Details of support
-Project subsidy: Based on KRW 3 million per person, up to KRW 5 million for actual expenses depending on the results of the interim inspection
-Customized mentor support for each project, project through communication between participants and mentors