Competition to secure talent in the electric and power industry is leading to industry-academia collaboration. Schneider Electric Korea and Soongsil University are setting out to foster talent in the energy and power sector based on practical education programs.

Schneider Electric Korea announced on the 13th that it signed an industry-academia cooperation MOU with Soongsil University on the 12th and will operate a cooperation program to foster talent in the field of electrical and power systems. This agreement will be driven by Schneider Electric's industry-academia linked education program, 'SEEC (Schneider Electric Electrify Club).'

SEEC is an educational program operated in conjunction with domestic electrical and power-related departments. It is characterized by going beyond specialized knowledge to cover both job understanding and practical competencies required in the industrial field. It also reflects the recent trend of growing demand for talent who understand power systems, driven by the convergence of energy transition and digitalization.

Through this collaboration, Soongsil University students will have access to Schneider Electric's global educational content and mentoring programs with current employees. The scope of education includes fields with high demand in the industrial field, such as energy efficiency, data centers, industrial automation, and solar power equipment technology.

A career support program will also be operated. Schneider Electric plans to offer special lectures on English resume and interview preparation, office tours, job mentoring by current employees, and online career mentoring with global leadership. Some training courses are also linked to internship applications.

This collaboration can be seen as an example of companies and universities connecting education with recruitment preparation processes. As the power and energy industry expands with global projects and diverse field operations, this is expected to provide students with an opportunity to develop industry understanding and communication skills alongside their major-related competencies.

Park Se-ran, Head of Human Resources at Schneider Electric Korea, said, “The energy transition and the future of the power industry must be achieved not only through technological innovation but also through the growth of talent capable of implementing it in the field,” adding, “We will support students so that they can experience the actual field of the global power and energy industry and grow into professional talents.”