The Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Office of Education held the "2025 Vocational High School On-Site Internship Committee" at the Changjo Narae 5th Conference Room on the 9th, discussing school-specific on-site internship operation plans and recognition of leading companies as key agenda items.

The committee, which convenes 10 times annually, is a vocational education consultative body that includes vocational education experts, vocational high school teachers, corporate representatives, labor consultants, and parents, with 16 members participating in this session. It convenes periodically to address major issues arising in internship sites and serves as a policy deliberation body for effective on-site internship operations.

During the meeting, the focus was on revising the on-site internship operation guidelines, assessing the suitability of leading companies, approving institutions for integrated educational on-site internships, and strengthening the guidance inspection and monitoring system.

In particular, the process for recognizing leading companies involves strict evaluation of job suitability, educational conditions, industrial safety standards, and more, through procedures such as registration in the HIFIVE system, on-site inspections, and written assessments.

Starting this year, the Jeonbuk Office of Education has established practical standards for ensuring student safety and enhancing internship effectiveness through measures such as strengthening pre-internship education, expanding guidance inspections during internships, and mandating submission of evaluation reports upon internship completion.

Moon Hyeong-sim, Head of the Creative Talent Education Department, stated, "The on-site internship committee is an important communication channel for reflecting the voices of schools and companies in policies," adding, "We will continue to operate with substance to ensure that internships become experiences that enhance students' practical capabilities and competitiveness in employment."