According to industry sources on June 18, SK Group will participate in the 'K-New Deal Academy' organized by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Ministry of Employment and Labor. Four subsidiaries—SK Hynix, SK Telecom, SK AX, and SK Planet—will be involved in five business areas, including semiconductor technology, AI agent-based security and network operations, and AI content service planning. Each company will provide tailored job training.
SK Hynix will launch the 'Youth Hy-Po' program, focusing on specialized training for AI semiconductor roles, aiming to educate 300 individuals by the end of the year. This program has been running since 2022, producing 2,300 graduates. Each cohort undergoes 350 hours of training over two and a half months, with an average selection competition rate of 10 to 1.
SK Telecom will conduct a 500-hour training course called 'THE ALEPH,' which focuses on practical skills in security networks based on AI agents, recruiting 173 participants from Daejeon, Daegu, and Busan.
SK AX will offer the 'SKALA (SK AI Leader Academy)' program, which combines foundational AI knowledge with specialized skills for young people. A total of 260 participants will be selected from Gwangju and Ulsan, with outstanding graduates receiving exemptions from document screening when applying for jobs at SK Group subsidiaries that have agreements with the SKALA program.
SK Planet has established a practical course on 'Busan Smart Port & Marine Logistics Data' and another on 'AI-Driven Local Tourism Content and Services,' each enrolling 25 participants for a total of 50.
Additionally, SK Hynix recently made headlines by announcing the complete removal of educational background restrictions for new hires.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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