On June 17, Woori Financial announced that it has been selected as the operating institution for the Employment Ministry's K-New Deal Academy. This initiative is part of a government program aimed at supporting youth-friendly corporate ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) efforts.
Starting in August, Woori Financial will run the 'Woori WON Youth Information Technology (IT) Academy' for four months. Eight group companies, including Woori Financial Holdings, Woori Bank, Woori Investment & Securities, Dongyang Life, ABL Life Insurance, Woori Card, Woori FIS, and the Woori Financial Future Foundation, will participate in the program.
The curriculum will consist of 600 hours, divided into 416 hours focused on developing digital job skills and 184 hours on understanding the financial industry. Woori Financial has incorporated new programs, including an 'AI Transformation (AX) Hackathon' and 'Financial AX Insights,' to reflect the latest trends.
All participants will receive a government subsidy of 300,000 won. Those selected as independent-preparation youth by the Woori Financial Future Foundation will receive an additional 700,000 won. Priority will be given to long-term unemployed youth and socially disadvantaged individuals during the selection process.
A Woori Financial Group representative stated, "We will provide comprehensive support to help young people become 'financial AI experts' beyond just education and knowledge transfer."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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