SK AX said on the 6th that its "AI competency certification platform," developed by the company, received government recognition for the first time as a competency certification system in Korea's generative artificial intelligence (AI) field.
With the platform, SK AX obtained employer qualifications under the Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) and the Human Resources Development Service of Korea (HRD Korea)'s "corporate qualification government recognition system." This is a case in which a competency certification program for using generative AI, operated in-house by corporations, has been officially recognized by the government.
The AI competency certification platform is designed to systematically verify the ability to use generative AI for practitioners working across various industrial worksites. Since early 2025, SK AX has operated the certification for about 3,800 members of SK Group, and in the process it has been recognized for boosting work productivity and for the objectivity of its evaluation system.
The corporate qualification government recognition system is a scheme in which the Human Resources Development Service of Korea (HRD Korea) comprehensively reviews the completeness of an evaluation system, the objectivity of results, operational performance, and more for job qualification programs operated in-house by corporations, and grants credibility. SK AX was evaluated for automating the entire process from test taking to scoring and assessment on an AI-based system, and for having a structure that verifies real-world job performance.
The certification focuses not on simply checking whether a person has studied generative AI, but on verifying whether they can produce outcomes by using it in real work environments. The exam is composed based on actual job scenarios such as business planning, software development, market research, and HR strategy, and assessments center on outputs used on the job, including reports, spreadsheets, source code, and diagrams.
The certification process runs in two stages. In the first stage, "AI literacy," it verifies understanding of the basic principles of generative AI, prompt utilization, and the ability to apply it to routine tasks. In the subsequent "AI boot camp" stage, it evaluates the ability to design and implement AI agent services through hands-on projects in web and app development with search-augmented generation (RAG)-based systems and AI functions.
All steps—from training and practice to evaluation and scoring—are run on a single AI-based online platform, and the system is designed for application in large organizations.
Kim Min-hwan, SK AX HRX initiative lead, said, "AI transition is not the domain of a specific department or a few experts, but a task that requires embedding capabilities across the entire organization," adding, "This government recognition means the AI training and certification model we have operated in industrial settings has been acknowledged for its objectivity, and it can serve as a reference indicator for corporations as they develop their AI transition strategies going forward."