On August 3, Icheon Mayor Seong Su-seok visited the local Semiconductor Convergence Education Center to inspect the facilities and encourage students enrolled in the 'Gyeonggi Future Technology School's Full-Stack Engineer Training Course for Semiconductor Equipment.'
This visit aimed to confirm the foundation for training local professionals who will lead the semiconductor industry and to gather feedback from the education site.
The Semiconductor Convergence Education Center, which opened in April, is operated by Korea Polytechnic University’s Semiconductor Convergence Campus. It has established a training system for professionals, offering semiconductor education for elementary, middle, and high school students, as well as employment support programs for young and middle-aged job seekers, and customized training for companies.
The second phase of the 'Gyeonggi Future Technology School' program, which commenced on the same day, focuses on practical training in semiconductor equipment maintenance and pre- and post-process operations, running for seven weeks for young and middle-aged job seekers.
Students will receive hands-on training in semiconductor processes and equipment operation, mechanical design, system semiconductor design, field projects, and job mentoring.
Mayor Seong stated, "The semiconductor industry is a key sector that will lead South Korea's future, and you are the talents who will thrive at its center. I hope you develop practical skills through this training to grow into professionals who will drive the development of local companies and the national semiconductor industry."
He added, "As a city with a global semiconductor industry base, including SK Hynix, we will continue to expand the training system for professionals needed by companies."
Additionally, Mayor Seong pledged in his inauguration speech last month to focus on training AI semiconductor professionals, establishing a semiconductor design research complex, and building a high-tech industrial ecosystem.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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