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IKUSEI SHURŌ
Employment for Skill Development — Learn Skills. Work in Japan. Build Your Future.
育成就労Scheduled to Begin April 1, 2027
Learn Skills. Work in Japan. Build Your Future.
Ikusei Shurō (育成就労) is Japan's new employment and skill-development system designed to develop foreign workers' skills through employment in Japan while supporting the development of human resources needed in designated industrial fields.
The system is scheduled to begin on April 1, 2027, replacing the existing Technical Intern Training framework for new entrants.
Who Is Ikusei Shurō For?
Ikusei Shurō may be suitable for candidates who:
- Want to develop practical skills through employment in Japan
- Want to build a pathway toward skilled employment in Japan
- Are prepared to learn Japanese and workplace communication
- Want to gain practical experience in a designated field
- Are willing to develop their skills while working
The specific requirements depend on the field, candidate, employment arrangement and current Japanese regulations.
From Skill Development to Skilled Employment
One of the important objectives of the new system is to develop workers who can acquire skills and progress toward Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) employment.
- Ikusei ShurōEnter Japan → Work → Learn → Develop Skills
- Skill & Japanese DevelopmentGain practical experience and improve Japanese ability
- SSWMeet the applicable requirements and progress to skilled employment
- Career in JapanContinue developing your skills and career
The transition to SSW is subject to the applicable requirements, including required skills, Japanese ability and employment conditions.
Fields & Employment
Ikusei Shurō will operate in designated industrial fields where Japan has a need to develop and secure human resources. Depending on the field, opportunities may include areas such as:
- Nursing Care
- Construction
- Agriculture
- Livestock
- Food Manufacturing
- Accommodation
- Building Cleaning
- Manufacturing
- Automobile-Related Work
- Other Designated Fields
The applicable fields, job categories and requirements are determined by Japanese government policy and may be updated.
Japanese & Skill Development
Ikusei Shurō combines employment with skill development. Candidates are expected to develop:
Occupational Skills
Practical knowledge and skills required for the relevant industry.
Workplace Knowledge
Safety, workplace rules, communication and professional conduct.
Career Development
Progress toward higher-level skills and, where eligible, SSW employment.
Your Ikusei Shurō Career Path
- 01
Career Orientation
Understand the Ikusei Shurō system, available fields and career possibilities.
- 02
Japanese & Basic Skills Preparation
Develop Japanese language and foundational occupational skills in Nepal.
- 03
Candidate Registration & Assessment
Review your education, skills, Japanese level and career objectives.
- 04
Job / Employer Matching
Coordinate suitable opportunities through the appropriate recruitment and sending process.
- 05
Employer Interview
Prepare for and participate in the employer's selection process.
- 06
Ikusei Shurō Plan & Procedures
Complete the required employment, training-plan and immigration procedures.
- 07
Departure to Japan
Complete Nepal-side procedures and pre-departure preparation.
- 08
Work & Develop Skills in Japan
Work while developing Japanese language and occupational skills.
- 09
Progress Toward SSW
Where eligible, meet the requirements and transition toward SSW employment.
Who Does What?
Akshara International Education
Education • Preparation • Candidate ReadinessAIE focuses on preparing candidates before they proceed to employment opportunities.
- Japanese language education
- Career orientation
- Basic occupational preparation
- Candidate assessment
- Japanese workplace communication
- Interview preparation
- Candidate profile preparation
- Pre-departure preparation
- Coordination with appropriate Japan-side partners
Our goal: Prepare candidates who are ready to learn, work and develop their skills in Japan.
Diamond Star Overseas
Recruitment • Sending Process • Nepal-Side CoordinationWhere DSO is responsible for the relevant recruitment and sending process, it coordinates the Nepal-side procedures with Japanese employers and the appropriate Japan-side organizations.
This may include:
- Job demand / vacancy coordination
- Candidate collection and screening
- Interview and selection coordination
- Candidate documentation
- Employment-related documentation
- Immigration-related procedures
- Visa procedures
- Shram Swikriti
- Pre-departure orientation
- Deployment coordination
Specific responsibilities depend on the employment pathway, contractual arrangements and applicable Nepal and Japan regulations.
Japanese Employer (育成就労実施者)
Employment • Skill Development • Workplace TrainingThe Japanese employer responsible for accepting and employing the candidate provides the actual workplace environment for skill development.
Responsibilities may include:
- Employment and working conditions
- Workplace training and skill development
- Japanese workplace safety and rules
- Appropriate employment management
- Required records and procedures
- Workplace support
監理支援機関
Supervision • Support • ProtectionFor 監理型育成就労, the approved 監理支援機関 plays an important role in supervising and supporting the employment-for-skill-development process.
Its responsibilities include functions such as:
- Supervision of the employment-for-skill-development implementation
- Auditing and monitoring
- Support and protection of foreign workers
- Consultation and assistance
- Coordination with the implementing organization
- Appropriate management of the program
The exact responsibilities are defined by the Employment for Skill Development system and applicable regulations.
From Nepal to Japan
- 01
AIE
Learn • Prepare • Get Ready
- 02
DSO / Appropriate Sending & Recruitment Process
Register • Coordinate • Process
- 03
Employer / 監理支援機関
Select • Employ • Develop Skills • Support
- 04
Japan
Work • Learn • Develop Skills
- 05
SSW
Progress toward skilled employment where eligible
Interested in Ikusei Shurō?
If you are interested in developing your skills through employment in Japan, you can register your profile with AIE.
Register Your Career Profile
Your Profile May Include:
- Education
- Japanese language level
- Work experience
- Skills and qualifications
- Preferred field
- Preferred location
- Japan career objectives
Registration does not guarantee employment or selection. Final selection depends on employer requirements, applicable organizations and Japanese immigration regulations.
Looking for Candidates from Nepal?
Akshara International Education prepares Nepali candidates interested in Japan's Employment for Skill Development pathway.
AIE Can Support:
Candidate Preparation
Japanese language and basic workplace preparation.
Candidate Screening
Education, Japanese level, skills, experience and career objectives.
Interview Preparation
Japanese communication and employer interview preparation.
Candidate Information
Organized candidate profiles and qualification information.
Coordination
Coordination with appropriate Japan-side employers and partner organizations.
We Welcome Cooperation With:
- Japanese Employers
- 監理支援機関
- Recruitment Organizations
- Career Support Organizations
- Other Japan-Side Partner Organizations
Looking for Nepali Candidates?
Acceptance, employment, skill-development plans and residence-status procedures are subject to the requirements of the employer, relevant organizations and Japanese regulations.
About Ikusei Shurō
Employment for Skill Development (育成就労) — The system is scheduled to start on April 1, 2027.
Japan is currently accepting advance applications related to the authorization of 監理支援機関 and certification of 育成就労 plans in preparation for implementation.
The system is intended to develop foreign human resources through employment and skill development in designated industrial fields and to support the appropriate transition to skilled employment where applicable.
Ikusei Shurō FAQs
Questions About Ikusei Shurō
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