Article 17(Designation of enterprise talent development institution and department dedicated to talent innovation) #
(1) "Standards prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 5(1) of the Act means the following: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
1. To have in place staff dedicated to supporting and managing talent innovation activities for high-tech industries as classified below:
a. A small enterprise under Article 8(1) of the Enforcement Decree of the Framework Act on Small and Medium Enterprises: At least 2 persons; provided, the number of such staff shall be at least one person until 3 years from the date of establishment of the enterprise;
b. A medium enterprise under Article 8(2) of the Enforcement Decree of the Framework Act on Small and Medium Enterprises: At least 3 persons;
c. A middle-standing enterprise defined in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Special Act on the Promotion of Growth and the Strengthening of Competitiveness of Middle-Standing Enterprises (hereinafter referred to as "middle-standing enterprise"): At least 7 persons;
d. An enterprise other than those referred to in the above items: At least 10 persons;
2. To have in place any of the following lecturers (including part-time lecturers) as classified in the items of subparagraph 1:
a. An assistant professor or higher in a field related to high-tech industries or high-tech industry talent innovation or a person holding a position equivalent thereto at a university or authorized research institute;
b. A person who has at least 4 years of work experience in talent innovation activities in the relevant field after having attained a bachelor's or higher degree in the field of high-tech industry;
c. A person who meets the qualification requirements determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources as equivalent to those referred to in items a and b;
3. To have in place classrooms necessary for high-tech industry talent innovation activities;
4. To operate educational programs customized to high-tech industries;
5. To have equipment necessary for practical education.
(2) A person who intends to be designated as an enterprise talent development institution, etc. under Article 5(1) of the Act shall submit to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources an application for designation as an enterprise talent development institution, etc. prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, accompanied by the following documents: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
1. An outline of high-tech industry talent innovation activities;
2. The current status of dedicated staff and lecturers referred to in paragraph (1)1 and 2;
3. Details of educational programs under paragraph (1)4;
4. The current status of equipment in place necessary for practical education under paragraph (1)5;
5. The whole drawings and interior drawings of the building or floor where an enterprise-affiliated educational and training institution or an educational and training department of an enterprise is located (including exclusive entrance signboards and interior photographs).
(3) Where a person who has applied for designation pursuant to paragraph (2) meets all the standards for designation under paragraph (1), the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources may designate the applicant as an enterprise talent development institution, etc. referred to in Article 5(1) of the Act. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
(4) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall issue a certificate of designation of an enterprise talent development institution, etc. prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources to a person designated an enterprise talent development institution, etc. pursuant to paragraph (3) (hereinafter referred to as "enterprise talent development institution, etc. "), and record and manage the details thereof in the register of certificates of designation of an enterprise talent development institution, etc. prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
(5) Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources designates an enterprise talent development institution, etc. pursuant to Article 5 (1) of the Act or revokes the designation thereof pursuant to Article 6 (1) of the Act, he or she shall publish such fact on the website of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
(6) "Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 5(3) of the Act means the matters falling under paragraph (2)2 through 5.
(7) Where an enterprise talent development institution, etc. intends to file a report on modification pursuant to Article 5(3) of the Act, it shall submit to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources a report on modification prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, accompanied by documents evidencing such modification. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
(8) Upon receipt of a report on modification under paragraph (7), the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall record and manage the details thereof in the register of issuance of certificates of designation of enterprise talent development institutions, etc. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>