The next phase of the ”Jayagamu Sri Lanka” program will focus on employment opportunities in Japan, the Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment announced.
The next ”Jayagamu Sri Lanka” program is scheduled to be held on April 20 and 21 at the Mannar Municipal Council Stadium.
The programme will focus on the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) Visa project that provides an opportunity to earn a high salary in Japan.
The ministry said several measures have been undertaken to provide Sri Lankans the opportunity to access job opportunities in Japan under a special visa category, and that interested persons can now apply for jobs in Japan through the SSW (Specified Skilled Worker) Visa project.
A joint test conducted together by Sri Lanka and Japan will confirm skills and Japanese language proficiency. Those who pass the test have the opportunity to work in Japan for a period of five (5) years.
Under the SSW program, Japan has announced 14 employment areas, out of which Sri Lanka has been approved for 6 categories, which are Nursing Caregiving, the food service industry, Agriculture, Construction, Building Cleaning, and Aviation.
Among these, skill tests for nursing, the food service industry, agriculture, and aviation are currently being conducted in Sri Lanka, while interviews are also being conducted by the public sector and sent to Japan for these sectors.
The following are the basic qualifications mainly required to apply for a job in Japan;
- Sri Lankan citizens between 18 and 45 years of age.
- Proficiency in the Japanese language. To confirm Japanese language proficiency, applicants must have passed the Japanese Foundation Test (JFT) or Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPTN 4) at the Japanese language proficiency level.
- One should have passed the skill test conducted related to the chosen field of work. There are two skill tests to be passed for nursing, which are the Skill Evaluation Test for Technical Knowledge of Nursing and the Skill Evaluation Test which can appear in English or Japanese. In addition, the Japanese language evaluation test for nursing technology should also be taken.
The Labour and Foreign Employment Ministry further said that in addition to the abovementioned basic tests, the following qualifications should also be met;
- Being in good health.
- Absence of body tattoo
Urging those who meet the above qualifications to apply for career opportunities in Japan, the ministry added that the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) is providing the necessary advice and guidance for this purpose. (Newswire)
