SAMSUNG SDI operates a variety of educational programs to support the growth of our employees. These include job training, global competency development, and leadership education, helping employees enhance the skills necessary for their roles. The company also collaborates with domestic and international universities to foster talent in the battery industry. 

Job Training for Developing Technical Experts

To enhance employees’ expertise, SAMSUNG SDI provides job training in battery and electronic materials. Among these, the STEP program (SDI Technology Education Program) is held regularly in the first and second half of each year. The program offers a structured learning process with levels from beginner to advanced, allowing employees to deepen their understanding of batteries based on their level of skills.

Oversea subsidiaries also conduct their own job training programs. At SDIHU, TSDI, SAPB and SDIV, various technical and manufacturing job training courses are provided. Training sessions on topics such as quality, manufacturing processes, and workplace safety are held monthly. SDIM offers beginner and intermediate training courses on facility maintenance each month. 

Beyond job training, SAMSUNG SDI operates an academic research training program to cultivate top experts in development and technical fields. The company covers tuition fees and dormitory expenses, providing employees with opportunities to earn master’s and doctoral degrees. 

[A video clip of SMAMSUNG SDI’s employees who are studying to earn a Ph.D. degree 

through an academic research training program] 

‘SDI Edu Park’, an Online Platform for Self-Learning

SAMSUNG SDI supports self-directed learning through its ‘SDI Edu Park’ online education platform. It offers courses across various fields, including technology trends, business skills, management, and leadership. Employees have unlimited access to more than 360 courses at any time. To improve learning experiences, Edu Park recommends courses such as ‘Recommended Courses’ and personalized ‘AI Learning Materials Recommendations’. 

Additionally, employees can enroll in one personalized language courses or certification prep course per month. Certification prep courses cover a wide range of areas, including industrial safety, electrical and mechanical engineering, logistics management, and data analysis. 

[‘SDI Edu Park’ is an online platform that provides as many as 360 courses with unlimited access] 

Language Training for Enhancing Global Competency

SAMSUNG SDI runs language programs to strengthen employees’ global competencies. The ‘Global Lounge’ offers year-round language courses in five languages, including English, Chinese, and German. Courses range from beginner levels to business conversation and test preparation. Employees can choose between online or in-person classes.

SAMSUNG SDI also operates a short-term intensive language courses. The ‘Language Special Courses’ and ‘Intensive Courses’ last 2 to 10 days and helps employees improve their language skills in a short period of time through theses intensive courses. In addition, the ‘Foreign Language Residential Program’ only allows employees to use foreign languages for 4 to 8 weeks as they stay together.  This program primarily offers English and Chinese, but also includes Hungarian and Vietnamese.

Collaborating with Universities to Develop Battery Talent

SAMSUNG SDI collaborated with domestic and international universities to nurture talent in the battery field. In July 2024, the company signed a MOU with Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) to establish ‘a Department of Battery’. This department will be run as a four-year undergraduate program, which provides specialized education covering battery materials, cells, modules, and packs. 

Besides, SAMSUNG SDI has been operating battery talent programs with various academic entities in Korea such as POSTECH, SNU, KAIST, Hanyang University, SKKU, and UNIST. This program offers various programs such as battery idea contests, battery workshops and more.

SAMSUNG SDI also has cooperated with international universities to nurture experts. In February 2022, SAMSUNG SDI signed a MOU with Obuda University to nurture top engineers in the field of batteries, and in 2023 opened the first specialized battery courses in Hungary.