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Specialized
training for

partners of
any level

Sharing
Samsung’s

growth strategy

with partners

Partner collaboration
programs
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for mutual growth

Partner
collaboration
Multiple hands placed one on top of the other, creating a hand-stack.
programs for
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mutual growth

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Highest Win-Win Index
ratings
for ten years
straight

Samsung operates a wide range of partner programs that help partner businesses grow by providing training, financing or support for new technology development. As a result, we were awarded the highest rating on the Win-Win Index for ten consecutive years from 2011 through 2020 – a semiconductor industry first.

The Win-Win Index, hosted by the Shared Growth Committee, measures conglomerates’ progress in promoting mutual growth with small and medium companies. The higher the rating, the more the conglomerate has contributed to narrowing the gap with smaller companies, and as a result, it is possible to say we have contributed to fostering mutual growth for a healthier society.

Samsung leads
the
way in
mutual growth

and partner

collaboration

Back in 2005, Samsung, understanding the importance of mutual growth with partners, included “Being a socially responsible corporate citizen” as one of the five business principles announced that year. The others were: complying with laws and ethical standards, maintaining a clean organizational culture, respecting customers, shareholders and employees, as well as caring for the environment, safety and health.

One of the ways we put our values into action was by offering high-quality training to our partners at no cost through such programs as the Partner Collaboration Academy and Semiconductor-facilities Technology Academy (SfTA).

Achieving mutual
growth
with
Samsung

academies

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The Partner Collaboration Academy and Semiconductor-facilities Technology Academy (SfTA) played significant roles in Samsung being awarded top ratings in the Win-Win Index for ten consecutive years.

Semiconductor-facilities Technology Academy attendee is holding up a certificate.

“I learned a lot more
during the 15-week
SfTA
course than working
on the job as a piping

assistant for a year.” Kim Hyeonjin, SfTA 1st Season Honor Graduate

- Kim Hyeonjin, SfTA 1st Season Honor Graduate

After graduating from college, Kim Hyeonjin worked as a piping assistant for a year before applying to SfTA. Over the course of 15 weeks, she took field classes that covered semiconductor piping extensively and she received one-on-one instructions from experts in the field. After completing the course, she shared how the academy had helped her gain the skills she needed.

Sharing Samsung’s
expertise for
partner
employees to
advance to
the next level

The Partnership Academy and SfTA continue developing programs to offer partner employees the practical training they need to grow and further their careers. In doing so, the academies are producing field experts that contribute to a strong workforce sustaining the foundations for a bright future.

  • Around 500 courses
    and all for free

    Partnership Academy

    Courses

    The courses have been developed to offer
    practical training for our major partner
    companies.

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    Strengthening
    partner
    competitiveness
    Leadership
    Global quality
    ICT
    convergence
    Semiconductor
    technology
    Value
    innovation
    Sales and
    procurement
    Sign-up

    Partner employees apply for courses at
    www.partnerseducenter.com

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    Course
    announcements(1st – 2nd day of
    the month)
    Course
    registration (1st – 15th day of
    the month)
    Curriculum
    confirmed(25th day of the
    month)
    Admission
    announcements(7 days before
    the course starts)

    Located in Suwon, the Partnership Academy offers a host of opportunities for employees at our first- and second-tier major partner companies.

    The courses are taught by experts including professors, with topics ranging from leadership and global quality to production, quality maintenance and sales. Out of the 500 or so courses, 70% involve practical training for partner employees to develop the functional skills they can apply to their careers. And by gathering feedback from our partners, whether it’s by visiting partner sites or through other methods, we continue to develop and improve the curricula further to customize the courses to our partners’ needs. Depending on the course, classes are available at the Academy in Suwon or online, and they are all available for free.

  • From design to
    construction,

    academy graduates
    are
    ready to work

    Semiconductor experts

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    (Feb. 2018 – Dec. 2021)448people

    The Semiconductor-facilities Technology Academy, or SfTA, opened its doors in February 2018 and has been offering long-term training on fine piping for semiconductor facilities. The academy is run by eight Samsung Semiconductor partners and Samsung supports the costs as well as provides facilities, equipment and materials. The training facilities were modeled on actual Samsung Semiconductor facilities for trainees to develop a deeper understanding of Samsung Semiconductor’s production and piping design and construction. Over the past years, the semiconductor industry experienced a shortage of workers, even with high unemployment rates among the younger generation.

    By training young partner employees to become skilled technicians, SfTA has been helping to create a professional workforce for the semiconductor industry. In 2019, all 30 of the first academy graduates found full-time jobs at either Samsung Semiconductors or the eight participating partners, and have since been working in a range of areas, from semiconductor infrastructure facility installation and maintenance to repair.