The Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE), a general incorporated foundation, will hold the “Training Program to Support Employment and Settlement of Foreigners” as a project commissioned by the Ministry of Health, labor and Welfare to assist foreign nationals seeking work in Japan to acquire Japanese language skills and find stable jobs.
You can register for the online course starting in December.
Residency status
Permanent resident, spouse of a Japanese national, etc., spouses of permanent residents, etc., permanent residents., etc.
Fee
Free of charge
Course
An orientation will be held at the beginning of the training for a detailed schedule.
Level 1
This course is for those who are learning Japanese for the first time, or those who can speak some Japanese but have difficulty in reading and writing hiragana and katakana.
Course 154
- Period: December 6, 2023 – February 29, 2024
- Days & Hours: Monday through Friday 18:00 ~ 21:00
- Application deadline: November 2, 2023
- Level-check test (writing): November 7 – November 10, 2023
- Level-check test (conversation): November 21, 2023 18:00 ~
Course 162
- Period: December 13, 2023 – February 19, 2024
- Days & Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 ~ 12:30
- Application deadline: November 2, 2023
- Level-check test (writing): November 17- November 21, 2023
- Level-check test (conversation): November 29, 2023 9:30 ~
Course 160
- Period: December 12, 2023 – March 6, 2024
- Days & Hours: Monday through Friday 18:00 ~ 21:00
- Application deadline: November 2, 2023
- Level-check test (writing): November 13 – November 17, 2023
- Level-check test (conversation): November 28, 2023 18:00 ~
Level 2
This course is for those who can read and write Hiragana and Katakana and have studied Japanese for a while. This course is for those who can communicate in simple Japanese in daily life.
Course 155
- Period: December 8, 2023 – March 4, 2023
- Days & Time: Monday – Friday 18:00~21:00
- Application Deadline: November 2, 2023
- Level-check test (writing): November 7 – November 10, 2023
- Level-check test (conversation): November 22, 18:00 ~
Course 163
- Period: December 13, 2023 – February 19, 2024
- Day & Time: Monday-Friday 8:30 ~ 12:30
- Application Deadline: November 2, 2023
- Level-check test (writing): November 17 – November 21, 2023
- Level-check test (conversation): November 29, 2023 9:30 ~
Course 159
- Period: December 13, 2023 – March 7, 2024
- Day & Time: Monday-Friday 18:00 ~ 21:00
- Application Deadline: November 2, 2023
- Level-check test (writing): November 13 – November 17, 2023
- Level-check test (conversation): November 29, 2023 18:00 ~
Level 3
This course is for those who can read and write hiragana, katakana and simple kanji and can converse to some extent in daily life. Let’s further develop your ability to speak in the workplace according to the situation and the other person.
Course 153
- Period: December 7, 2023 – March 1, 2023
- Day & Time: Monday – Friday 18:00 ~ 21:00
- Application Deadline: November 2, 2023
- Level-check test (writing): November 7- November 10, 2023
- Level-check test (conversation): November 21, 2023 18:00 ~
Course 161
- Period: December 13, 2023 – February 19, 2023
- Day & Time: Monday – Friday 8:30 ~12:30
- Application Deadline: November 2, 2023
- Level-check test (writing): November 17 – November 21, 2023
- Level-check test (conversation): November 29, 2023 9:30 ~
Course 158
- Period: December 14, 2023 – March 8, 2024
- Day & Time: Monday – Friday 18:00 ~ 21:00
- Application Deadline: November 2
- Level-check test (writing): November 13 – November 17, 2023
- Level-check test (conversation): November 29, 2023 18:00 ~
Note
- You will receive an e-mail from JICE to take the written level check test.
You must take the test within the specified period or you will not be able to receive training. - Courses with a large number of applications may be accepted early.
- Course duration is subject to change.
Conditions for taking the online course
- Please take the call at your own home or in a quiet place where you can make your voice heard.
- You will have to bear the internet communication expense yourself.
- More than 30 GB of internet communication capacity is required per month.
So, please check your cell phone or home Wi-Fi contract. - You cannot use Wi-Fi at convenience stores and cafes to take these courses.
- Please do not allow other people to use your PC, tablet, or smartphone during the time you are receiving the training. You can take the test on your smartphone, but we recommend using a PC or tablet.
- Information about the level check test, etc. will be sent to you by e-mail.
Please make sure that you can receive e-mails from the domain “@softbank.ne.jp”.
Application
You can apply at Hello Work in Gunma Prefecture.
You will need to bring a photo and your Zairyu card or passport.
For more information, please see the flyer below.
Flyer（Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese）（PDF/2MB）
Flyer（English, Chinese, Vietnamese）（PDF/2MB）