Kookmin University’s (President Jeong Seung Ryul) University Job Plus Center ran the “2026 Academic Year Specialized Course on Electric Vehicle Battery Manufacturing Processes” on two occasions, in July and October.
 
This course was designed to deepen understanding of the electric vehicle battery industry and to strengthen the professional competencies and employability of students and local youth seeking employment in related fields through hands-on process training and expert mentoring. The program was open not only to current Kookmin University students and graduates (or those expected to graduate) but also to young people aged 15 to 34, regardless of location, and was offered free of charge with support from the University Job Plus Center’s “Regional Youth Employment Capacity Building Project.”
 
The curriculum focused on practical skills required in the industry, including ▲ trends in the electric vehicle battery industry and technology ▲ battery manufacturing processes ▲ hands-on training in statistical process control ▲ and sector-specific job-seeking strategies. In particular, by combining lectures by practicing experts with employment mentoring, the program helped participants deepen their understanding of the industry and acquire the professional expertise needed for writing cover letters and preparing for interviews. Additionally, certificates of competency were awarded to outstanding graduates selected by the practicing experts.
 
Participants cited as key benefits the opportunity to learn practical content not typically covered in university curricula and the ability to refine their job-search strategies from the perspective of industry professionals. The program also received positive feedback for its real-time online format, which improved accessibility for participants.
 
Kookmin University’s University Job Plus Center plans to continue offering customized career and employment programs tailored to specific industries and job roles to support students and local youth in enhancing their practical skills and securing employment.

△ Photo: Kookmin University’s University Job Plus Center conducting the “Specialized Course on Electric Vehicle Battery Manufacturing Processes”