KATECH said it will broaden its programs under the Korea Industrial Human Resources Corp.’s Industrial Transition Joint Training Center project, offering more training for incumbent workers and more company-support consulting.
This year, it plans to upgrade courses to reflect demand in the field and expand consulting, with full-scale operations set to begin next month.
KATECH said it will significantly expand hands-on courses including vehicle software development based on the future vehicle standard software platform AUTOSAR; battery management system software development using model-based design; and techniques for applying international certification rules for future vehicle cybersecurity.
It also plans to set up an integrated “training-consulting performance management system” that links consulting support to companies with large numbers of employees participating in the training, aiming to improve the effectiveness of industrial transition.
KATECH is carrying out the joint training center project for five years, from last year through 2029. In its first year, it signed agreements with 161 companies and ran courses focused on key future vehicle areas such as fuel cells, electrification and autonomous driving.
It also provided tailored diagnostics and consulting to support technical capabilities for 15 companies, producing results including new business item development, commercialization strategy planning, process improvements and quality gains.
“Transitioning to the future vehicle industry is a core task that determines parts companies’ competitiveness and survival, beyond simply learning new technologies,” KATECH President Jin Jong-wook said. He said the institute will actively support the domestic parts industry in securing new growth engines through a virtuous cycle of practical training that can be applied immediately in the field and customized consulting support.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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