The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announces the launch of a Pilot Project to recruit 100 caregivers under the Employment Permit System (EPS) between the Philippines and the Republic of South Korea.
The project aims to expand bilateral labor ties between the Philippines and Korea and assess the feasibility of a larger caregiver deployment plan between the two countries.
It will directly benefit Korean families who need help caring for children, including infants, or who have pregnant women, single parents, or dual-income couples. Qualified caregivers will assist with childcare, daily tasks like cleaning and laundry, and support for pregnant women. It will also open up new job opportunities for qualified Philippine caregivers.
Prospective caregivers must present their Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, or TESDA, NC II Caregiving Certificate and should be between 24 and 38 years old.
Selected applicants will undergo comprehensive medical, psychological, language, and physical tests. They will receive pre-departure and post-arrival training sessions. Prospective Korean families will also attend the orientation sessions,Registration starts May 9 until May 10, 2024.
Meanwhile Migration expert Emmanuel S. Geslani reminded all South korea applicants for caregivers to prepare for EPS expenses after the Department of migrant Workers announced that South Korea will accept one hundred caregivers under the EpS Employment permit System, the current operating procedure for entry of documented workers to South korea.
Eps was established by the former Department of labor Secretary
Patricia Sto. Tomas under a government-to-government agreement
which eliminated the role of the 6 reclusive private agencies
authorized by the Korea Small and medium Business Group which
selected the Filipino workers as their members.
Under the EPS Ofws who want to work in South Korea have to register
With the DMV and comply with pre-registration requirements of
passing a KLT ( Korean language Tests) and passed the Topik 9 Test of
proficiency in Korea) before the worker is endorsed to HRD (Human
Resources Development Korea which handles the selection of the
workers to the KFSMB.
However under the EPS the worker will pay for the language training,
the TOP exams fee of $ 24 dollars , medical exams ,training costs,
visa fees and airplane fare amounting to P 50,000-60,000 pesos
more or less,migration expert Emmanuel S. Geslani advice to
potential applicants to South Korea there is no placement fee abd
landing a job in South Korea Is ‘no free ride 1.
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