Visa Guide
Technical Intern Training (TITP) and the new Employment for Skill Development system
Technical Intern Training (TITP) is being replaced. From 1 April 2027, new workers come under Employment for Skill Development (ESD): 3 years of work and training that leads to SSW (i). TITP continues only for trainees already in Japan, or whose plans are applied for by 31 March 2027 and who start by 30 June 2027.