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World Traveler
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 Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:14 pm Post subject: Hagwon rules toughened for foreign instructors |
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By Kim Tae-jong
08-16-2011
Operators of hagwon, or private learning institute, should check the criminal background, health and drug-test results and academic records of foreign applicants to be English instructors in recruitment from October, the education ministry said Tuesday.
They are also required to check applicants� visa, passport and certificate of foreign registration, as part of efforts to eliminate unqualified English teachers working here, the ministry added.
The mandatory procedure is part of the revised Hagwon Law, which was passed at the National Assembly on July 25.
When the new law comes into effect, those who want to work here as a foreign English teacher should submit their criminal background and academic certificates and medical report in advance to apply for an E2 visa, and they also have to submit them to the operators of hagwon they want to work for.
The education ministry said the new measure is to resolve the widespread uneasiness over the credibility of foreign English teachers and properly screen out unqualified teachers. |
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isisaredead
Joined: 18 May 2010
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| Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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ok, i just read this in the paper (literally, just then - i'm at work), and i thought i'd come here to see if anyone can tell me what it means.
because as far as i can tell, it means absolutely nothing. apart from the medical check, don't we do all this already? i sent all my documents to my boss, each time i've worked at a hagwon, and they've checked them over before handing them to immigration. all my documents are the responsibility of immigration, not my boss. if i check the boxes with immigration, i already check the bosses with my hagwon.
right?
again, apart from this weird new rule wanting us to submit a medical check IN ADVANCE, i can't see how anything is actually different.
can someone tell me i'm stupid, please? did i miss something? |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Looks like business as usual to me. |
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young_clinton
Joined: 09 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:55 am Post subject: |
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| Idiots! While you're worried about the unqualified foreign teachers try going after the bad Hogwans as well (You know ................. the ones that your ministry surely hears about at least occasionally, that have teachers spend thier money to fly over to South Korea only to be cheated and mistreated). |
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koreatimes
Joined: 07 Jun 2011
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:57 am Post subject: |
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| again, apart from this weird new rule wanting us to submit a medical check IN ADVANCE, i can't see how anything is actually different. |
My guess is that a lot hagwon owners are playing dumb about the requirements, especially the criminal background check. This might simply be a way to make it "official", and it probably isn't directed towards the teachers. |
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Tamada
Joined: 02 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 3:28 am Post subject: |
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Let's get all of the Korean teachers/hagwan owners checked out for their fake qualifications also.
Consistency puuuurrrrrlease.  |
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Savant
Joined: 25 May 2007
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 3:53 am Post subject: |
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| But if you are a Kyopo gangster wanting to flee to Korea then we welcome you with open arms. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 6:02 am Post subject: Re: Hagwon rules toughened for foreign instructors |
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| World Traveler wrote: |
By Kim Tae-jong
08-16-2011
Operators of hagwon, or private learning institute, should check the criminal background, health and drug-test results and academic records of foreign applicants to be English instructors in recruitment from October, the education ministry said Tuesday.
They are also required to check applicants� visa, passport and certificate of foreign registration, as part of efforts to eliminate unqualified English teachers working here, the ministry added.
The mandatory procedure is part of the revised Hagwon Law, which was passed at the National Assembly on July 25.
When the new law comes into effect, those who want to work here as a foreign English teacher should submit their criminal background and academic certificates and medical report in advance to apply for an E2 visa, and they also have to submit them to the operators of hagwon they want to work for.
The education ministry said the new measure is to resolve the widespread uneasiness over the credibility of foreign English teachers and properly screen out unqualified teachers. |
The new rules are identical to the ones imposed by immigration for E2s. It is nothing more than PR for the MOE but now adds the onus on the employer to maintain proof (for no other reason than PR).
Must be an election coming in the next year...
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some waygug-in
Joined: 25 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:11 am Post subject: |
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But now you'll need 2 copies of everything, one for immi and one for work.
EEEEEyyyyyeeewwww.
Glad I left. |
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isisaredead
Joined: 18 May 2010
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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| koreatimes wrote: |
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| again, apart from this weird new rule wanting us to submit a medical check IN ADVANCE, i can't see how anything is actually different. |
My guess is that a lot hagwon owners are playing dumb about the requirements, especially the criminal background check. This might simply be a way to make it "official", and it probably isn't directed towards the teachers. |
thanks to you and ttompatz for clearing this up. |
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Reggie
Joined: 21 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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| some waygug-in wrote: |
But now you'll need 2 copies of everything, one for immi and one for work.
EEEEEyyyyyeeewwww.
Glad I left. |
I have to say that I've been very surprised at how time consuming the paperwork has been this time compared to the previous time I got an E-2 visa. |
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Juregen
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
| Looks like business as usual to me. |
Not if you are running a hagwon. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Juregen wrote: |
| northway wrote: |
| Looks like business as usual to me. |
Not if you are running a hagwon. |
If I were, what would my response be, "How dare they me put some of the onus of abiding by the law on me?" |
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murmanjake
Joined: 21 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 1:09 am Post subject: Re: Hagwon rules toughened for foreign instructors |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
| World Traveler wrote: |
By Kim Tae-jong
08-16-2011
Operators of hagwon, or private learning institute, should check the criminal background, health and drug-test results and academic records of foreign applicants to be English instructors in recruitment from October, the education ministry said Tuesday.
They are also required to check applicants� visa, passport and certificate of foreign registration, as part of efforts to eliminate unqualified English teachers working here, the ministry added.
The mandatory procedure is part of the revised Hagwon Law, which was passed at the National Assembly on July 25.
When the new law comes into effect, those who want to work here as a foreign English teacher should submit their criminal background and academic certificates and medical report in advance to apply for an E2 visa, and they also have to submit them to the operators of hagwon they want to work for.
The education ministry said the new measure is to resolve the widespread uneasiness over the credibility of foreign English teachers and properly screen out unqualified teachers. |
The new rules are identical to the ones imposed by immigration for E2s. It is nothing more than PR for the MOE but now adds the onus on the employer to maintain proof (for no other reason than PR).
Must be an election coming in the next year...
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The way I read it seemed like it could be aimed at F-visa holders, though how they'd get those checks on such short notice baffles me. |
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big_fella1
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 3:17 am Post subject: |
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| This is aimed at F visa holders, but as it doesn't apply to Korean citizens seems a bit r..... |
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