SK C&C 'SIAT' Program 5th Cohort 30 Participants Complete Training

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] SK Inc. C&C announced on the 13th that 30 trainees of the 5th class of the youth disabled ICT expert training program ‘SIAT (Smart IT Advanced Training·씨앗)’ have completed their education.

SIAT is a ‘Youth Disabled ICT Expert Training and Employment Support Program’ operated by SK C&C in collaboration with the Korea Employment Agency for the Disabled Gyeonggi Customized Training Center. It targets high school and college graduates with disabilities.

Started in 2017 as part of a project to strengthen the competitiveness of IT jobs for young people with disabilities, 112 out of a total of 133 graduates up to the 5th class have successfully found employment.

This year, among the 30 trainees of the 5th class of SIAT, 22 have secured employment or started their own businesses, and 8 are currently awaiting job interviews. The companies where they were employed include leading domestic firms such as SK C&C, WINS, Hana Financial TI, CSPI, Happy ICT, R&B Soft, ADT Caps, and SK Ecoplant.

SIAT consists of three classes: ‘Big Data,’ ‘Software,’ and ‘Business Administration Support,’ and is well known as a practical program where trainees carry out mini projects by job type over five months. Actual corporate recruiters evaluate the mini projects performed by the trainees as immediately applicable in the field.

In particular, the Big Data class trainees attracted attention with new business items such as ▲a personalized problem recommendation system for certification exam takers ▲and ‘Indoor Interior Recommendation and Virtual Room Decoration’ applying deep learning technology.

Kim Seonghan, SV Manager at SK C&C, said, "We will continue to make efforts so that young people with disabilities and companies can help each other and achieve good results."

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