Graduates complete 12-week practical curriculum

AI training built around real workplace cases

LG Chem trainees cheer to celebrate their graduation from the K-New Deal Academy. [LG Chem]
LG Chem trainees cheer to celebrate their graduation from the K-New Deal Academy. [LG Chem]

LG Chem held a graduation ceremony Wednesday for its K-New Deal Academy program, "Let's Grow with LG Chem," at the Hwachi Training Center in Yeosu.

"Let's Grow with LG Chem" is a job-focused training program designed to help young people build the practical skills needed in industrial workplaces and successfully enter the workforce.

About 150 trainees took part in the inaugural cohort, completing 12 weeks of hands-on coursework covering the chemical industry value chain, job competencies, report writing, data analysis and AI applications. LG Chem aims to produce a total of 200 graduates this year.

Trainees learned industry trends and on-site know-how from current LG Chem employees, including national quality masters. AI training was conducted using real workplace cases, allowing participants to develop skills they could apply immediately on the job.

LG Chem deployed about 130 in-house specialists across fields including quality, operations, facilities, marketing and sales as instructors, and also ran one-on-one mentoring and mock interview sessions. In addition, the curriculum was linked to the company's internal certification system, covering coaching, Green Belt and AX specialist qualifications.

Trainees were able to assess their skill levels and track their progress through assignments and evaluations. "We hope the trainees will grow into future industry leaders grounded in a deep understanding of industrial sites and strong AI capabilities," an LG Chem official said.


keg@heraldcorp.com