SK AX said it will expand the regions where it runs its hiring-linked artificial intelligence (AI) training program from the greater Seoul area to cities including Gwangju and Ulsan.
SK AX said on the 7th that it will recruit the fourth class of SKALA (SK AI Leader Academy) through May 13. SKALA is a hiring-linked practical training program that SK AX began in 2024 and runs for about five months as a full-day, in-person schedule for young job seekers. So far, 194 trainees in classes 1 and 2 have completed the course. Of these, more than 80% landed jobs at major corporations, including SK Group.
The first through third classes were centered in the greater Seoul area, but starting with the fourth class in July, the training hubs have been expanded to Gwangju and Ulsan. Graduates and expected graduates of domestic and overseas universities (including graduate schools) can apply regardless of major, and final selections will be made through document screening, SKCT (in-depth test), and AI competency interviews. Applications are available on the official SKALA website and the SK Group recruitment site.
SKALA aims to cultivate practical AI talent required in the field by corporations. The curriculum and materials were designed directly by current SK experts based on on-the-job experience.
Fourth-class trainees will be trained around core AX technologies, including data analysis and AIOps, cloud-native AI, and Generative AI service development. They will also plan, design, and develop services based on Generative AI through team projects, building hands-on problem-solving capabilities. In particular, the fourth class will be run around projects that solve real business problems in key industries such as semiconductors, energy, and telecommunications.
Outstanding trainees will be offered job opportunities at SK AX as well as SK Group affiliates, subsidiaries, and partner companies. All trainees will receive full tuition support, scholarships and training stipends of up to 1.5 million won per month, awards for outstanding projects, and lunch.
Kim Min-hwan, head of HRX initiatives at SK AX, said, "SKALA is not just a training program but a practical growth path that equips people with the capabilities needed in the AX era and connects to a career," adding, "By expanding regional hubs, we will provide more young people with opportunities to grow into AX experts."