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GIFTS(Global Institute for Transferring Skills)

Purpose

GIFTS(Global Institute for Transferring Skills) is an affiliated organization of HRDKorea focusing on international cooperation and skills promotion. HRDKorea's international cooperation projects aim to share the know-hows and experiences Korea has in human resources development with global partners. HRDKorea provides international development cooperation programs matching the needs of each country regarding human resources development.

Main Activities

Mission and Vision
Main Activities Content
Skills Promotion
  • Selection of and suppoort for outstanding skilled craftsmen (such as Korea's Master Hands, Outstanding Skilled Craftsmen, Skills Crafts masters, Outstanding Enterprises for the Advanced Skills Promotion, etc.)
  • Transfer and hands-on experience of advanced skills
  • Promotion of advanced skills
  • Encouragement of other advanced skills
  • Consultation to reinforce the SMEs' competencies in innovation
Skills Competition
  • Organizing a yearl local and national skills competitions
  • Supporting private skills competitions
  • Managing WorldSkills Korea
  • Selecting and training national team for WorldSkills
  • Cooperating with WorldSkills International(WSI)
International Cooperation
  • Exchange and cooperation between nations
  • Mutual recognition of qualifications between countries
  • Cooperation with international organizations (WB, ILO, APEC, etc.)
  • International development cooperation projects
  • Invitation training for foreign participants (main target: high-level foreign officials, managers or teachers in TVET system, competitors or experts of the WorldSkills Competition, etc.)

History

1989. 7. 7.
SIVAT(Seoul Institute for Vocational training in Advanced Technology) established to provide vocational training for international trainees
1995.
Recognized as "UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training"
2013. 3. 25.
Establishment of "Global Center for Transferring Skills"
(Skills Promotion + International Cooperation)
2014. 2. 1.
Renamed as "Global Institute for Transferring Skills(GIFTS)"
2018. 1. 29.
Designated as "WSI Capacity Building Centre" for the first time in the world

Main Facilities

  • Scale: B1-F4(Site Area: 16,451§³/ Total Floor Area: 14,242§³)
  • Training Facilities: Welding, IT, CAD, Machinery, Automotive, Electricity, Plumbing and Heating, Refrigeration, Carpentry, Cabinet making, etc.
  • Main Facilities: 96 Dormitory rooms (Accommodate 176), lecture rooms, international conference room, auditorium, fitness room, etc.

1.Panorama,2.Exhibition Hall,3.Gym,4.Laundry room,5.Cafeteria,6.Dormitory,7.Lobby,8.Indoor Garclen,9.VIP Reception,10.Auditorium

Location

Location

  • Address : #21417, 77, Munemi-ro 448beon-gil, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea
  • Tel : 032-509-1900

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