To prepare a credit recognition system for the Korean master hands, analyses of major preceding researches, and FGI of education experts and certification experts were promoted in this research.
On the basis of the results, the henceforth tasks were proposed such as a medium-and long-term semester credit recognition system plan for the master hands, improvement of legal system, and a road map.
The professionals’ common opinion that the personal opportunity of a lifelong vocational competency development should be equally offered like who would receive a credit recognition suggested an outline of the credit recognition system as the Korean master hands would be selected or be given preference although there was a different comment on seeking a connection with education credits.
In the short run, they proposed a plan of a credit recognition system considering the criterion of selecting the Korean master hand with RPL as the center-point within the current credit recognition system, and a next plan applying the SOF by ISC under KQF in the medium-and long-run.
The procedure of composition and operation of ‘Credit Recognition Committee(a tentative name)’ for the Korean master hands, and necessary henceforth tasks are also suggested.