Japan’s SCAD launches free Japanese language programme for SL youth

SCAD Inc., a Japan based human resource and education consulting company, is stepping up efforts to strengthen long term cooperation between Sri Lanka and Japan through employment support, education and human resource development initiatives for Sri Lankans seeking job and study opportunities in Japan.

The company has also announced plans to launch an innovative programme offering free Japanese language education for Sri Lankan students. The initiative will provide language training up to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N2 level, with nationwide access for students across Sri Lanka.

Following the language training, participants will be guided through structured and legal pathways to obtain student visas, Specified Skilled Worker visas, and Engineer, Humanities and International Services visas, enabling them to pursue employment and educational opportunities in Japan.

The programme aims to remove financial barriers and ensure equal access to overseas education and employment opportunities for Sri Lankan youth.

SCAD operates under official licenses issued by the Government of Japan, including Paid Employment Placement and Registered Support Organization status.

Under its Paid Employment Placement services, SCAD assists Sri Lankan job seekers through job matching and placement opportunities in Japan, career consulting and job change support, as well as long term career planning for stable employment.

In addition, as a Registered Support Organization, the company provides essential services to foreign nationals currently living and working in Japan. These include daily life and settlement support, housing and real estate assistance, language support and interpretation services, and full support for the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) visa programme.

“These services are designed to ensure that Sri Lankan workers can live and work in Japan safely, legally and with long term stability,” the company said.

“At SCAD, we are essentially building a bridge between Sri Lanka and Japan. Japan is currently facing significant labour shortages due to its declining birth rate and ageing population. SCAD seeks to address this challenge by introducing disciplined, skilled and motivated Sri Lankan human resources to the Japanese workforce,” said Sajith Ekanayake, Founder and CEO of SCAD Consulting Japan.

SCAD also plans to work closely with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Japan and other relevant institutions to promote transparent, ethical and sustainable labour mobility between the two countries.

More information can be obtained at www.scad-consulting.com

Picture: Sajith Ekanayake, Founder and CEO, SCAD Inc.; Kyohei Kajino, CEO, SCAD Inc.; Masanori Mizutani, CEO, Mizutani Co.; Aruna Kumara, CEO, Ceylon Soft Solutions; and Krishantha Ariyarathne, CEO, Kyodai Lanka.