Differences between specific skills No. 1 and No. 2 and technical intern training

This time, we will delve into the status of residence "Specific Skills" and tell you a comparison with "Technical Intern Training".

Status of residence "Specific skills"

◆ What is specific skill?

Newly established in April 2019,Industries with serious labor shortages (14 fields)TargetingSecuring human resourcesThis is a status of residence for the purpose of
As a feature, it was not recognized by the working status of residence such as "technology, humanities knowledge, international business" so far.Possibility of employment including simple labor.

There are two types of specific skills:

Specific skill No. 1

A status of residence for foreigners who engage in work that requires a considerable degree of knowledge or experience in a specific industrial field.

Specific skill No. 2

Status of residence for foreigners engaged in work requiring skilled skills in specific industrial fields

◆ Difference between specific skills No. 1 and No. 2

First of all, as a big featureSpecific Skill 2Currently"Construction industry" and "Shipbuilding / marine industry"Only allowed.
The point is that it is not recognized in all fields.

The next difference is that in Specified Skills No. 1Upper limit of stay is 5 yearsHowever, in Specified Skilled Worker No. 2, as long as it is renewed,There is no upper limit.
If you meet the requirements, you can apply for permanent residence.

Also, in Specific Skill No. 2,Spouses and children can be brought to Japan from their home country if they meet the requirements..
This is also considered to be a consideration because there is no upper limit on the period of stay.

Another difference is that the required skill level is higher than No. 1.
If you are a Specified Skilled Worker No. 1, all you have to do is follow the instructions of your superior or someone in a leadership position, but if you are a Specified Skilled Worker No. 2, you may be required to do some kind of work such as instructing other people or managing processes.management abilityis also required.
That is also the difference between the two.

Status of residence "Technical intern training"

Transfer skills for international contributionThe system was established with the aim ofSkills training system.
The ultimate goal is for foreigners who have acquired skills in Japan to bring their skills back to their home countries and contribute to their development.

Difference between specific skills and technical intern training

The biggest difference isSpecified skills have the meaning of labor force, but technical intern trainees are not labor force..
This is clear from the purpose of establishing the system.

There are also differences in the number of people.
There is an acceptable number of people for technical intern training,There is no limit to the number of people who can accept specific skills except in the construction and nursing care fields..
This also originates from the status of residence as a labor force or the status of residence for the purpose of making international contributions to acquire skills.

There are also differences when it comes to changing jobs, and if it is a specific skilltreatment of workersSoPossible to change jobs.
However, you can change jobs only in the same field.
On the other hand, technical intern training does not apply to the concept of changing jobs because it is not part of the labor force in the first place.
Depending on the case,Transfer is possible.

Transition from technical intern training to specific skills

There are two routes to transition from the status of residence "Technical Intern Training" to "Specific Skills".

First,Complete technical intern training No. 2 well, in the case of technical intern training No. 3, complete the training plan.
In that case, if you want to transition to specific skills in the field of occupation you learned in technical training,Japanese language test and skill test will be exempted.

The second route isPass the proficiency test and Japanese language test in each field.
With this route, you can change your status of residence, such as "College Student", to "Specific Skills" without going through technical intern training.

Then, what happens if a person who has successfully completed Technical Intern Training No. 2 tries to obtain a specific skill qualification in a field different from the field learned in the technical intern training?
In this case, the Japanese Language Exam is exempted because you have completed Technical Intern Training No. 2, but you must pass the proficiency test for each field.
After completing Technical Intern Training No. 2, you will be judged to have a certain level of Japanese proficiency.

Summary

I think that there are many people who have similar images of specific skills and technical intern training.
Actually, the background of establishment of each system is different, and the meaning is also very different.
Specific Skill No. 2 is a system that will start in earnest from now on.
The test is expected to start in 2021.
Currently, there is only a limited number of fields to reach Specific Skill No. 2, but it is expected that the number of fields will increase over time.

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