Educational DX for the Food Service Industry: Launch of Japan's First 'Circular School Education Model' Connecting Students from Enrollment to Careers

This service is a video platform that systematizes practical knowledge immediately required in today's culinary and service workplaces, including restaurant management, hygiene control, SNS promotion, and business startup support, in addition to traditional technical education in cooking and confectionery. By providing an environment where students can continue to learn on the job even after graduation, it realizes a new human resource development model connecting schools and industry.

Development Background: Addressing Severe Industry Labor Shortages and Educational Challenges

The food service industry currently faces serious issues such as labor shortages, rising turnover rates, and the person-dependent nature of on-site training. Simultaneously, educational institutions face challenges including the gap between academic curricula and practical management needs, the lack of continuous learning environments after graduation, and the heavy burden on teachers to update teaching materials.

To solve these problems, the Association has built an educational environment where learning circulates from schools to work sites and then back to graduates, centered on 'Video × Field Education × Continuous Learning.'

Three Key Features of 'Koremane School Education DX'

### 1. Specialized Practical Video Content for the Food Service Industry Systematized videos cover real-world expertise used on-site, such as the basics of restaurant management, cost and labor management, hygiene, complaint handling, and training foreign staff. It covers practical knowledge that can be utilized immediately after graduation.

### 2. Customized Education Design for Each School (OEM Compatible) Flexible customization is available to match each school's educational policy and department characteristics, including curriculum design, integration of original video programs, and creation of dedicated learning pages. This supports DX promotion while leveraging each school's unique strengths.

### 3. A 'Circular Education Model' for Continued Growth After Graduation Rather than ending at graduation, the platform continues to provide dedicated learning pages for alumni involved in the food business. It can be used for learning at the stores where graduates work or manage, staff education, and reskilling.

Furthermore, we aim to build a sustainable circular model for the entire industry, connecting 'Schools → Workplaces → Alumni → Next Generation (internships and enrollment support).'

Expected Benefits of Implementation - Development of workforce-ready talent and standardization of educational quality. - Reduction of teachers' burden for class preparation and material updates. - Formation of alumni communities and strengthening of continuous career support. - Expansion of student recruitment channels through stronger ties with regional food service companies.

Future Outlook We will continue to strengthen cooperation with vocational schools, universities, local governments, and regional food companies nationwide. Through the construction of this 'next-generation school education model,' we aim to contribute to a future of sustainable restaurant management where people grow, stay in the industry, and the overall value of the industry increases.