Japanese Vocational Schools: The Kanto Area : This area includes Tokyo and 6 other prefectures so you know your Japan experience will be complete if you decide to settle within its borders. Starting your journey by studying here is the first step into settling down in one of the busiest places in the world.
The Kanto Region (関東地方) of Japan
The Kanto Region is the largest region of Japan and consists of seven prefectures. These prefectures include Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa, amounting to a third of the population of Japan. Although most of the Kanto Area is used for residential, industrial and commercial purposes, there is still an amount that is covered in farms and beautiful natural parks. Almost all the major cities are found in the Kanto Region of Japan and you better believe that all the facilities you would need as a tourist, resident, employee, and student could be found in this huge area. Since our main topic for this blog will be about the Kanto area, let’s get to the many vocational schools that can be found in this huge area. A lot of vocational schools are foreign friendly but would require the student to have at least an N2 level in Japanese. We have compiled a few schools found in the Kanto area below so hopefully this gives you an idea of what the schools in the Kanto area are like!
Vocational Schools in the Kanto Area
Tokyo Welfare College
This school is based in Nishikasai, Tokyo and its focus is on learning skills for the total care of a person’s well being. Courses include studying to be a social worker, mental health welfare worker, psychological counselor, occupational therapist, a care worker, and teaching nursery and kindergarten.
2019 School Tuition Fees
| Department | Tuition(payment for the 1st year） |
| Mental health welfare general training course (1 year) | 1,559,000 yen |
| Nursing care worker course (2 years) | 1,132,000 yen |
| Occupational Therapist course (3 years) | 2,164,000 yen |
| Childcare course (2 years) | 2,309,000 yen |
| International Welfare Business course (1 year) | 759,000 yen |
| Housing support availability | No |
| Scholarship/Tuition support availability | Yes |
| Language requirements(at least one of them) | N2 level of JLPT or higher85% or more attendance at Japanese language schoolMinimum 200 points in EJUHas studied for 1 or more years in a Japanese elementary/junior high/hs/university |
| Other requirements | 18 years old or olderHas completed at least 12 years of formal education in Japan or overseas or the equivalentMust have participated in the open campus held in the schoolAll legal documents proving nationality |
| Website | http://www.tcw.ac.jp/ |
| Contact | info@tcw.ac.jp |
Kanto Welfare College
Based in Konosu, Saitama, this vocational school focuses on educating locals and foreigners about skills needed to be a Foster care professional. It is very straight to the point and professional, perfect for anyone who wants to integrate themselves into a proper but friendly school. The course they offer is Education/Social Welfare Specialized Course which focuses on welfare/nursing care education and certification.
2019-2020 School Information
| Tuition Fee | 980,000 Yen (1st year)800,000 Yen (2nd year) |
| Miscellaneous Fees School Events Off campus training Medical/accident insurance Japanese lesson textbooks Textbooks Training uniform Graduation expenses | 120, 500 (1st year)126,125 (2nd year) |
| Housing support | Yes |
| Scholarship availability | Yes |
| Language Requirements(one of the following) | N2 or higherMinimum 200 points in EJU6 or more months studying in a Japanese language school specified by the minister of justice |
| Requirements | 18 years of age or higherHigh school graduate or equivalentLegal documents proving nationality |
| Website | https://www.kantofukushi.org/en/ |
| Contact | nyushi@kantofukushi.org |
Kanto Industrial College
This is a school in Konosu, Saitama focused on honing skills related to the automobile industry. They believe that working in car mechanics is much similar to working in the medical industry because of how both are indispensable and very much responsible for people’s lives. They have a mission, “Developing automobile mechanics to protect the lives and safety of the people”, which they apply to their courses, mixing pride and passion into the hearts of their students.
2019-2020 School Information
| Second-class automobile maintenance department (two-year system) | Tuition Fee Miscellaneous Fees | Entrance Fee: 330,000 Yen1,030,000 Yen (1st year)1.030,000 Yen (2nd year) 164,000 Yen (1st year)131,000 Yen (2nd year) |
| Body Maintenance Department (one year system) | Tuition Fee Miscellaneous Fees | 1,150,000 Yen 152,000 Yen |
| Housing support availability | Yes |
| Scholarship/Tuition support availability | Yes |
| Language requirements | N2 or higherMinimum 200 points in EJU6 or more months studying in a Japanese language school specified by the minister of justice |
| Other requirements | 18 years of age or higherHigh school graduate or equivalentLegal documents proving nationality |
| Website | https://www.kantofukushi.org/en/ |
| Contact | nyushi@kantofukushi.org |
Yokohama Beauty Bridal College
Considered to be a school with one of the largest number of students in Kanagawa, it is quite a popular beauty college! It has an employment rate as high as 100% and has a passing rate of 94％ for the 35th national beautician license exam.
2019-2020 School Tuition Fees
| Department | Courses (Students will choose a course of choice in the second semester of the first year) | Tuition(payment for the 1st year） |
| Department of Hair design (2 years) | Hair stylist course Hair & eyelash courseBeautician x manicure & eyelash courseBeautician x bridal course | 1,100,000 Yen |
| Total Beauty Department (2 years) | Make-up courseEsthetic course（CIDESCO international major, advanced esthetic major, healing esthetic major）Manicure courseInner beauty courseModeling course | 1,020,000 Yen |
| Department of Hair & Make-up (2 years) | 1,100,000 Yen | |
| Department of Wedding Planning (2 years) | House wedding courseHotel wedding course | 1,100,000 Yen |
| Department of Bridal Hair, Make-up & Dress (2 years) | Bridal hair & make-up courseDress stylist course | 1,100,000 Yen |
| Housing support availability | Yes (meals included) |
| Scholarship/Tuition support availability | Yes |
| Language requirements | JLPT/ EJU/ BJT Proficiency test certificate or pass/copy sheet |
| Other requirements | All graduation certificates (HS and/or University)All legal documents proving nationality |
| Website | https://www.sanko.ac.jp/yokohama-beauty/ |
| Contact | arima-tomoko@sanko.ac.jp |
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