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KEPCO KPS Academy

Established in 1990, the Human Resources Development Institute is equipped with state-of-the-art classrooms, faculty research rooms, maintenance training buildings, dormitories, and other auxiliary facilities.
The Institute offers basic, practical, and professional courses, providing education and training that combines both theory and hands-on practice. In addition, through in-house technology development, the introduction of advanced overseas technologies, and continuous research, the Institute continues to develop hands-on training programs and audiovisual training materials that meet the needs of field operations.

History

2020~
  • 2025. 12

    Received the Korea HRD Program Grand Prize

  • 2024. 12

    Received the 13th Korea Education Donation Award

  • 2024. 09

    Selected as a 2024 Best HRD Institution in the Public Sector

  • 2022. 09

    Received the Grand Prize, Minister of Employment and Labor Award, at the Best Practice Competition for In-Company Qualification Testing

  • 2020. 08

    Separated the Nuclear Training Institute

2010~2020
  • 2019. 02

    Reorganized the Human Resources Development Institute, integrating the Nuclear Training Institute

  • 2017. 10. 23

    Relocated the Human Resources Development Institute to the new Naju office building

2000~2010
  • 2009. 01. 28

    Renamed as the Human Resources Development Institute

  • 2008. 09. 30

    Certified as the Best Institution for Human Resources Development

  • 2007. 08. 31

    Certified as an ISO 18436 Training Center for Machinery Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics by the Korea Plant Maintenance Qualification Certification Institute

  • 2006. 03. 22

    Renamed as the Comprehensive Training Institute

  • 2003. 12. 27

    Designated as a training institution for the Transmission Line Electrician Skill Enhancement Course, KEPCO

1990~2000
  • 1997. 08. 01

    Opened the Hydro and Thermal Power Technology Training Institute and transferred operations from the Seoul Training Institute

  • 1997. 06. 17

    Completed construction of the Training Institute, KEPCO

  • 1995. 10. 01

    Launched the task force for the establishment of the Hydro and Thermal Power Technology Training Institute

  • 1990. 03. 01

    Opened the Seoul Training Institute

~1990
  • 1988. 05

    Opened and operated the first in-house training center, located within Sudo Technical High School

  • 1985. 12

    Established short- and long-term education and training plans

  • 1979 ~ 1987

    Operated education and training programs and managed the organization

Training Courses

  • Leadership Courses: basic promotion courses, core competency courses, competency assessment for higher positions, etc.
  • Basic Courses: basic mechanical job courses, basic electrical / instrumentation and control job courses, thermal power generation system courses
  • Practical Courses: mechanical (machinery condition monitoring, turbines, pumps, valves, boilers, fans, compressors, etc.), electrical practical courses (generators, protective relays, and electronic application equipment, etc.), instrumentation and control, quality, welding, transmission field, etc.
  • Professional Courses: mechanical (machinery condition monitoring, turbines, pumps, valves, boilers, fans, compressors, etc.), electrical professional courses (generators, protective relays, electronic application equipment, etc.), instrumentation and control, quality, welding, transmission field, etc.
  • Approved Training Programs by Korea Plant Maintenance Qualification Certification Institute
Training Program and Approval No.
Training Program Approval No.
ISO 18436-2, Vibration, Categories I, II, III, IV TB-V 21-01
ISO 18436-7, Thermography, Categories I, II TB-TH 19-02

Education and Training Performance

Education and Training Performance by year
Div. 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Training Courses 125 168 99 127 132 132 136
Trainees 4,764 4,631 2,965 4,613 4,262 4,296 4,372

Others

Location

  • (Road Name Address) 255 Sinbang-ro, Dado-myeon, Naju-si, Jeollanam-do, Korea (KEPCO KPS HRD Institute)
  • (Land-Lot Address) 1414 Panchon-ri, Dado-myeon, Naju-si, Jeollanam-do, Korea (KEPCO KPS HRD Institute)

Contact

  • Education Planning Office :+82-61-357-9202
  • Thermal Power Center : +82-61-357-9300
  • Safety and General Affairs Department : +82-61-357-9100, Fax : +82-61-357-9219
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