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Train in Korea, work at a resort abroad.

Through K-Move, the government overseas employment training program run by HRD Korea, eDive plans to place you at resorts and dive shops in the Philippines and Japan and stay with you for 18 months. The first cohort is targeted for 2027.

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  • Ages 15–34
  • Philippines · Japan
  • 18 months of follow-up

From training to placement

  1. 1

    Recruit and train

    One curriculum taught by course directors at our training center: professional dive certification, English and resort operations.

  2. 2

    On-the-job training

    Trainees work at partner resorts before graduation, so the resort and the trainee already know each other on day one.

  3. 3

    Placement

    Work visa, employment contract and a pay package that meets the program threshold, prepared together with the employer.

  4. 4

    Eighteen months of follow-up

    Settlement support, transfers between resorts and re-placement if a job ends early.

Who it is for

  • Korean nationals aged 15 to 34 at the start of training (up to 37 with military service)
  • Certified divers who want a professional career abroad, or beginners ready to train to instructor level
  • People who can commit to a full-time course in Korea followed by on-the-job training abroad

What eDive provides

  • Training taught by course directors at a 5-Star Career Development Center
  • On-the-job training at partner resorts before graduation
  • Work visa, contract and pay-package preparation with the employer
  • Eighteen months of follow-up: settlement, transfers, re-placement

Tracks

  • Track ⅡLong course of 800 hours or more toward professional, higher-paid positions. Dive professional certification, English and resort operations.
  • Track ⅠMid-length course of 300 hours or more for divemaster or guide roles with English and local job skills.
  • Fast trackShort adaptation course for people who already hold instructor or divemaster ratings.

Timeline

  1. 2026 Q4Hiring demand gathered from resorts and dive shops
  2. 2027 JanProposal submitted to the K-Move call
  3. 2027 MarSelection; recruiting and training begin
  4. 2027 H2On-the-job training and placement

Subject to selection in the 2027 K-Move call. Visa and regulatory matters are under expert review.

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Questions and answers

What is K-Move?
K-Move is the Korean government’s overseas employment training program, run by HRD Korea. Through it eDive plans to recruit and train young dive professionals, place them at resorts and dive shops in the Philippines and Japan, and stay with them for eighteen months after placement.
Who can apply?
Korean nationals aged 15 to 34 at the start of training (up to 37 with military service): certified divers who want a professional career abroad, or beginners ready to train to instructor level, who can commit to a full-time course in Korea followed by on-the-job training abroad.
When does it start?
The first cohort is targeted for 2027. The proposal goes to the K-Move call in January 2027; if selected, recruiting and training begin in March and on-the-job training and placement follow in the second half of the year. Subject to selection in the 2027 call.
What support comes after placement?
Eighteen months of follow-up: settlement support, transfers between resorts and re-placement if a job ends early.