CareerNet Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education & Traning

Career Education in KOREA

The career education index and survey

The career education index and survey shows the degree to which the current career education reaches the target value of Korea. The survey tool aims to grasp the reality of the school that carries out career education and confirms the evaluation level on the career education contents of the students so that they can see the current status of the career development contents & delivery and confirms the future direction of it. Career education index is an annual evaluation conducted by KRIVET NCDC.

Indicator component

Elementary school Level
Middle School Level
High School Level
National Education Level
Individual level
National Level
School level
National Level

Implications of the survey

Career education index-Organizational level,National Level,Individual level
• Establishment of curriculum &
   program types and contents
• Management of the delivery
   formats, curricula,
   and programs
• Characteristics of students and
   teachers
• Planning, facilities, and budget
   levels for career guidance
•Satisfaction with career guidance
• Level of career development skill acquisition
• Achievements related to further
   study and employment

Provide information on the status of career education by elementary-middle-high school, and college/university in consideration of the linkage and continuity of career education at all levels (individual-organization-nation)