Embedded AI and smart manufacturing tracks offered

500 unemployed youth eligible; applications open through July

A promotional image for the first cohort of HINT (HMG Incubation of New Talent), Hyundai Motor Group's youth job-skills training program. [Hyundai Motor Group]
A promotional image for the first cohort of HINT (HMG Incubation of New Talent), Hyundai Motor Group's youth job-skills training program. [Hyundai Motor Group]

Hyundai Motor Group announced Monday it has launched HINT (HMG Incubation of New Talent), a new youth job-skills training program, and is now accepting applications for its first cohort.

HINT is part of "K-New Deal Academy," a youth vocational training initiative jointly run by the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in partnership with domestic companies. The program is designed to strengthen participants' practical job skills and support career planning through company-led, hands-on training.

The first cohort will run for three months starting July 27, targeting 500 unemployed youth between the ages of 15 and 34.

The curriculum is divided into two tracks: "Embedded AI," which builds core technology skills for future mobility development, and "Smart Manufacturing," which covers digital transformation and intelligent automation on the factory floor.

Participants will begin with a two-night, three-day residential session before completing the remainder of the curriculum at regional training centers as commuter students.

Beyond classroom instruction, the program offers a range of hands-on experiences — including tours of Hyundai Motor Group's key production facilities, vehicle-based training and guest lectures by current employees. Tuition support, career exploration sessions and foundational skills education are also included.

Hyundai Motor Group plans to hold 90 percent of the program's sessions outside the Greater Seoul area, expanding access to professional training for youth in the regions and strengthening the local talent pipeline.

Applications are open through July 3 via the HINT official website. Hyundai Motor Group will select participants through a document review and phone interview. The group also plans to recruit a second cohort around September, after the first cohort concludes.

"HINT is a differentiated curriculum that draws on Hyundai Motor Group's expertise in mobility and its know-how in hands-on training," a group official said. "We will continue to spare no effort in supporting young people as they grow into future talent equipped with the practical skills the industry demands."


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