(1) To encourage insured employees, etc. to develop and improve their vocational skills, the Minister of Employment and Labor may operate any of the following programs, or provide grants to persons who operate such programs to help them cover the expenses incurred in carrying out such programs: <Amended on May 31, 2010; Jun. 4, 2010>
1. Programs to provide technical assistance and evaluation for vocational skills development programs;
2. Programs for certification of technical skills and programs to promote skilled crafts, as prescribed in the Act on Encouragement of Skilled Crafts;
3. Other programs prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(2) The Minister of Employment and Labor may, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, entrust appropriate persons with operation of programs for vocational skills development training for occupational categories specified by the Minister of Employment and Labor if deemed necessary to develop and improve the vocational skills of the workforce and to achieve a better balance between manpower supply and demand. <Amended on Jun. 4, 2010>