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If you have any other questions about the program, please contact us at lgotp@clair.or.jp
| Q1: | How is the recruiting process carried out? |
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The selection of participants in the LGOTP is primarily
based on the requests of local governments in Japan.
In August and September, local governments in Japan
are surveyed about the kinds of trainees they would
like to host in the following year. In the Trainee Request
Survey, local governments specify the following kinds
of details: field of training to be offered, country
or locality from which they wish to host a trainee,
language requirements for the training, and the duration
of training. Japanese local governments may also request
a trainee from a specific foreign local government with
which they share city sister or some other special affiliation.
Trainees that match the specifications of the Trainee
Request Survey are then recruited. |
| Q2: | How can I apply? |
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A:
The recruiting and application process is primarily
handled through CLAIR's overseas offices. CLAIR has
seven overseas
offices in major cities around the world and each
office is in charge of a certain area. For example,
the Singapore Offices handles South East Asia, the Beijing
Office handles China, and the Seoul Office handles Korea.
Recruiting and application of trainees is usually begun
around September, so if you live in an area that is
covered by CLAIR's overseas network, please contact
the office in your region and ask about the LGOTP.
Some trainees in areas such as South Asia, Central Asia,
Africa, and Eastern Europe, which are not covered by
CLAIR's network of overseas offices, are being hosted
as a result of special ties, such as sister-city relations,
that are shared between a Japanese local authority and
the local government where they are employed. Therefore,
you may want to inquire locally to learn if any such
special ties with a Japanese local government exist.
Data showing the national origin of past participants and the various fields of training offered can be found here. |
| Q3: | Please tell me about the yearly schedule of the program. |
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A:
Please see the table below, taken from the LGOTP
Yearly Pamphlet (PDF), for general information regarding
the yearly cycle of the LGOTP.
Yearly Program Cycle
| Sep |
Survey of Japanese local governments'
plans for hosting trainees in the next fiscal
year |
| Nov - Dec | Recruitment and application of prospective trainees overseas |
| Dec - Feb |
Placement of participants with host institutions |
| Feb - Apr | Procedures for entering Japan |
| Late May | Participants arrive in Japan |
| June | Group Training |
| Early July | Specialized training at respective local government institutions begins |
| From late Nov | Upon completion of individual programs, participants return home |
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| Q4: | What are the chances that I will be selected to participate in the LGOTP? |
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A:
Participants for the LGOTP are selected according
to the wishes of the host local governments in Japan.
Applying for the program does not guarantee that you
will be able to participate. In recent years, the number
of applicants has been rising and there is strict competition
for the limited number of training positions available.
When selecting a trainee, local governments usually
consider the applicant's motivation to study in Japan
as well as the level of the applicant's Japanese or
English language ability.
Please note that if you are selected to participate in the LGOTP,you will need to be away from your current workplace for over 6 months. Therefore it is important to make sure that you have the approval of your superiors to participate in the program. |
| Q5: | Where can I find out about eligibility criteria and learn the details of the program? |
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A:
The Trainee Invitation
Guidelines (PDF) includes many important details
about the LGOTP. There are many factors that effect
eligibility, so please read this information carefully
to make sure that the LGOTP is an appropriate program
for you and your institution. |
| Q6: | In what fields is training offered? |
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A:
Training is offered in a wide range of fields, but
over the years, there has been a particularly large
number of training opportunities offered in fields such
as general administration and environmental protection.
(Click here for tables showing
the fields of training offered and the national origin
of participants over the years.) |
| Q7: | Is Japanese language required to participate in the program? |
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A:
Japanese or English language ability is listed as
a requirement for all participants. The Japanese host
local government decides which language will be used
for the training. There is an especially large demand
for trainees who are proficient in Japanese. In an average
year, over 70% of the specialized training programs
are implemented primarily in Japanese. Moreover, as
participants will be living in Japan for many months,
all trainees are expected to develop at least a basic
level of Japanese before and during the program. |
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