Employment and Business Opportunities

via Technical & Vocational Training and

Certification
2

2.1%
According to statistics, Malaysias population nett growth
rate is 2.1%.

201028,900,000 (2890)
(Estimated population in 2010: 28,900,000 (28.9 million).

201060
This works out to an increase of about 600,000 people in
2010
(2010122Announced in Nanyang Siang Pau 22nd January 2010)
- Figure from Statistics Department)
3


The additional citizens every year will need extra:-

Food;
Clothing;
Education, facilities;
Housing, transport, health care;
Employment opportunities etc.

4


Where will the income (money) come from?


Where will the jobs come from for these additional
population (over million every year!)



These have to come from an expanding national
economys development programme over the years,
especially in the manufacturing and services industries.

5



SMEs need to acquire technology, production and
management skills to supply internationally competitive
products & services.



To do so, SME operators & workers must be
technically qualified to understand & apply the latest
new technology in their manufacturing & service
enterprises.
6



This is where we have to encourage & assist more
young Malaysians to acquire technical & vocational
training & certification as a base to become competitive
SMEs.

7

2008
As of 2008, the number of students who do not further
their studies after Form 5 (for one reason or another)
come to











According to Ministry of Education (Perangkaan Pendidikan Malaysia 2008)

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This is the group that community leaders should
offer guidance & assistance for them to opt for the
technical & vocational training & certification so that
they can be the productive members of the society.



Otherwise they may drift into low paying menial jobs or
even questionable activities and lead to social problems.

9

Sourced: Website of Ministry of Human Resource, 20
th
Oct 2011
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Sourced: Labour and Human Resources Statistics 2010 by Ministry of Human Resource

1.

To encourage and assist students and graduates to
study & train in the technical & vocational schools
and to obtain proper certification, both in the public
and private training institutions.

2.

To help create more competitive and quality conscious
SMEs and thus contribute to national economic
development.


Our Objectives
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3.

To help foster more trained technical & vocational
workers to overcome the shortage of skilled manpower
in our countrys Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
and industrial development.
4.

Adequate number of skilled technical workers and
tradesmen will help to attract FDI as well as retain
existing foreign investors in the country.



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1.

Trained skilled workers will have no problem landing well paid-jobs,
as well as to be promoted to supervisors, managers etc., not only in
Malaysia, but also in overseas.

2.
Technical and vocational training provides a strong foundation for
future entrepreneurs in manufacturing and servicing sectors.

After acquiring the Technical and Vocational Training and
Certification, the worker (with years of working experience) can
become an entrepreneur.


Advantages of Being an Certified Technician
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3.

They can tender for contracts with their technical
qualification background. With these training, they will
be able to access to newer technologies, as well as
applied to their businesses.


15

It is the norm now to emphasise on technical &
vocational certification, in employment as skilled
workers, supervisors, managers, investment or doing
business either in Malaysia or in foreign countries.

16

Channels of Technical and Vocational Training
17

Most students have wrong perception that government
technical & vocational schools are for Bumiputras only.
Even if this is not the case, they dont like such study
environment due to cultural differences.


Some students could not afford the school fees even if they
are interested in technical & vocational training.

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Target Students


Student who are usually not good in academic study but very
interested in the technical & vocational training

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Type of Vocational Training

Car repair & maintenance, wiring, air-cond repair &
maintenance, plumbing, mechatronic, welding, die-casting,
precision tooling, bakery, beauty & cosmetic, health
treatment, bakery, hair-dressing, multimedia programming,
tailoring, printing, plastic moulding, woodwork and etc.

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(
)

The government through its various ministries & agencies
(Ministry of Education, Human Resource, International
Trade & Industry, Youth & Sports etc.) have set up a large
number of technical & vocational training institutions,
some with hostel facilities & even offering financial
assistance.

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(Politeknik)
Polytechnics of Ministry of Higher Education
2449
Offers 24 certificate courses and 49 diploma courses
24
Certificate courses: 2 years (4 semesters)
36
Diploma courses: 3 years (6 semesters)


Requirement:
SPM
SPM (with passes in Bahasa Malaysia, and Mathematics or Add
Maths)
22

2: 23(7)910 (1)
2 intakes/year: Feb/Mar (Starts July); Sep/Oct (Starts Jan)

RM200

Fee: RM200/semester, plus hostel & registration fee, can apply
for scholarship/financial assistance

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27 polytechnics in total, located throughout the country

www.politeknik.edu.my
website: www.politeknik.edu.my
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State Name of Politeknik
1 Perlis Politeknik Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin (PTSS)
2
Kedah
Politeknik Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah (MAS)
3 Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah (PTSB)
4
Kelantan
Politeknik Jeli (PJK)
5 Politeknik Kota Bharu (PKB)
6
Penang
Politeknik Seberang Perai (PSP)
7 Politeknik Balik Pulau (PBU)
8
Perak
Politeknik Ungku Omar (PUO)
9 Politeknik Sultan Azlan Shah (PSAS)
10
Selangor
Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (PSA)
11 Politeknik Sultan Idris Shah (PSIS)
12 Politeknik Banting (PBS)
13
Negeri Sembilan
Politeknik Port Dickson (PPD)
14 Politeknik Nilai (PNS)
15
Melaka
Politeknik Kota Melaka (PKM)
16 Politeknik Merlimau (PMM)
17
Johor
Politeknik Johor Bahru (PJB)
18 Politeknik Mersing (PMJ)
19
Pahang
Politeknik Sultan Haji Admad Shah (SAS)
20 Politeknik Muadzam Shah (PMS)
21
Terengganu
Politeknik Kota Kuala Terengganu (PKKT)
22 Politeknik Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin (PSMZA)
23 Politeknik Hulu Terengganu (PHT)
24
Sabah
Politeknik Kota Kinabalu (PKK)
25 Politeknik Sandakan (PSS)
26
Sarawak
Politeknik Kuching (PKS)
27 Politeknik Mukah (PMU)
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Ministry of Human Resource - Institut Latihan Perusahaan (ILP)

ILP)
2239
22 ILPs in total, offers 39 courses
17
Intake all year round, courses start every Jan and July
623
Certificate courses: depends on the courses, duration from 6
months to 2 years 3 months, no school fee required
2RM3000
Diploma courses: 2 years, RM3000 per year

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State Name
1 Perlis ILP Kangar
2 Kedah ILP Jitra
3 Kelantan ILP Kota Bharu
4
Penang
ILP Perai
5 ILP Kepala Batas
6 ILP Arumugam Pilai Nibong Tebal
7 Perak ILP Ipoh
8 Selangor ILP Kuala Langat
9 Negeri Sembilan ILP Pedas
10
Melaka
ILP Bukit Katil
11 ILP Selandar
12
Johor
ILP Pasir Gudang
13 ILP Ledang
14 ILP Mersing
15 Pahang ILP Kuantan
16 Terengganu ILP Kuala Terengganu
17
Sabah
ILP Kota Kinabalu
18 ILP Sandakan
19
Sarawak
ILP Kota Samarahan
20 ILP Miri
21

Wilayah Persekutuan
ILP Kuala Lumpur
22 ILP Labuan
26


Centre for Instructor and Advanced Skills Training (CIAST)

2
2 types of courses: Instructor Certificate & Higher Diploma
courses
9
Certificate courses: 9 months duration
2
Diploma courses: 2 years duration
2
2 intakes per year, no school fees required
27


Japan-Malaysia Technical Institute (JMTI)
4

offers industrial technical diploma & higher diploma courses for 4 various
sectors: manufacturing technology, electronic engineering, mechatronics
engineering and computer engineering
32
diploma courses: 3 years; advanced diploma courses: 2 years
17
intake all year round, courses start every Jan & July
1730
for Malaysian aged 17 to 30
RM3000RM616
fee: RM3000/year, can apply for study loan; hostel fee: RM616/year
28


Advanced Technology Training Centre (ADTEC)
4
4 in total, located at Shah Alam, Kulim, Batu Pahat & Melaka each

Offers diploma & advanced diploma courses
17
Intakes all year round, courses start every Jan & July
RM3000
Fee: RM3000/year, can apply for study loan

www.jtm.gov.my


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Institut Kemahiran Belia Negara (IKBN) by Ministry of Youth and
Sports
16
16 in total, located all over the country

Offers Level 1 to Level 5 Malaysian Skill Certification courses
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Certificate courses: 6 months; Diploma courses: 3 years
23/479/101
2 intakes/year: Mar/Apr (starts July); Sep/Oct (starts Jan)
RM100RM300
No fee required, Meals provided, Living allowance of RM100 RM300
www.kbs.gov.my
Website: www.kbs.gov.my
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State Name
1 Perlis IKBN Kuala Perlis
2 Kedah IKBN Jitra
3 Kelantan IKBN Bachok
4 Penang IKBN Bukit Mertajam
5 Perak IKBN Seri Iskandar
6 Selangor IKBN Sepang
7 IKBN Dusun Tua
8 IKBN Peretak
9 Negeri Sembilan IKBN Chembong
10 Melaka IKBN Alor Gajah
11 Johor IKBN Pagoh
12 IKBN Pontian
13 Pahang IKBN Temerloh
14 Terengganu IKBN Wakaf Tapai
15 Sabah IKBN Kinarut
16 Sarawak IKBN Miri
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Agencies set up by state governments
INPENS (), ITP ()
INPENS (Selangor), ITP (Perak)

Semi-government agencies
SHRDC (www.shrdc.org.my)
- German-Malaysian Institute
(www.gmi.edu.my)
32

(
WIT)
In addition, there are many technical & vocational training
institutions set up & run by the private sector (e.g.
Workers Institute of Technology, Montfort Boys Town etc.)

33


Difference between Government Institutions
and Private Colleges
Government Institutions Private Colleges

Free or lower fee, some provide living allowance

Need to pay full fee

Mostly can apply for various government
scholarship/fund, or automatically entitle for
allowance

/
Only certain eligible courses are entitle to apply for
government scholarship/fund or apply for private
scholarship/fund

Lecture in Bahasa Malaysia
/

Depending on the courses, could be lecture in
English or Bahasa Malaysia; those managed by
Chinese can use Mandarin as teaching language
34


Difference between Government Institutions
and Private Colleges
Government Institutions Private Colleges

Courses well recognised by government
departments/agencies

Eligible courses will be recognised by MQA, London
City and Guilds or other certification bodies

Well equipped

Facility and equipment depending on individual
institution

Allocated to certain branch or training location
according to quota allocated

Freedom to choose institution and courses

More stable funded by government
/
Instable fund/income funded by private
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Certification for Existing Technicians
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Jabatan Pembangunan Kemahiran (JPK)
MLVK
22/5




1 (SKM1) 6
2 (SKM2) 1
3 (SKM3) 2
4 (DKM4) 3 + 3
5 (DLKM5) 4 + 6
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/


* NOSS
*



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National Occupational Skill Standard (NOSS)






SKM


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NOSS
40

(Pusat Bertauliah)
JPK

SKM

(Sistem Latihan Dual Nasional -
SLDN)

SKM
30%70%
41

(Pentauliahan Pencapaian Terdahulu,
PPT)

JPKSKM

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(Pentauliahan Pencapaian Terdahulu, PPT)

PPT









43

PPT?

6 SKM 1
1 SKM 2
2 SKM 3
3 DKM4
5 DLKM 5
44

PPT

Application &
Registration

Portfolio

Assessment

Verification

Certificate
Issuance


PP
PPL
JPK
45

PPT
RM300





PPJPK

www.ejpk.gov.my.
46









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(PP)
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The Role of Chambers of Commerce
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3 C

We have often come across the 3Cs of the manufacturing
and service industries in Malaysia, especially among
SMEs i.e. Complaints, Criticise, Condemn on not
enough skilled workers.



Workers who clamour for more pay, more benefits, but
want less working hour

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3 C

Apart from the 3Cs which can serve to air our frustration,
should we do something PRACTICAL AND POSITIVE
about this situation?


Such as helping to train more skilled workers with the
right attitude!


After all, this issue will affect our economic future.

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Trade organisations and associations should complement
government efforts to train more skilled workers in the
technical & vocational fields, for not only the existing
industries but also the new investments that we are trying
to attract and retain in Malaysia.

53

Being leaders in the countrys trade and industry
community, the chambers and trade organisation should
each set up and lead a working committee, comprising
representatives from other relevant trade organisations,
associations, educationists and professionals to
formulate and implement an Action Plan to train more
skilled workers.

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Action Plan
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The Special Task Force must combine all forces, covering
education industry (secondary school principals, counseling
teachers, PIBGs and head of the local Institute of Technology),
community and local associations and those capable people



The Special task Force must utilise the resources of chambers
of commerce chambers understand the needs of the industry,
its contacts and networking, its buildings, its fund and etc.

Establishment of Special Task Force
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The direction of the Special Task Force must be clearly divided
into two parts:



Encouraging Chinese youth to enroll into formal technical
and vocational institutes to acquire necessary skills and
obtain recognised certification;


Encourage in-service technicians obtain certification in
order to enhance their competitiveness.

Establishment of Special Task Force
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The Special Task Force must prepare short, medium and long-term work
plan and set goals, to implement and regularly review the scheme.

The Special Task Force must maintain good relationship with local
technical and vocational institutes (both government or private), and even
join in as consultants to the institutes, in order to influence the institutes
courses content and admissions standards to ensure that no administrative
error affecting the enrolment of Chinese students, as well as to the quality
of the course content.



Working Plan
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The Special Task Force is responsible for the appointment of
appropriate candidates to become audit officers representing
the Chamber of Commerce, to assist the in-service technicians
obtain certification. The Special Task Force must monitor and
oversee the quality of the said officers to ensure that the
mechanism is not abused.


Working Plan
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Objectives of Promotion and publicity:

Rectify the bias of some people towards technical training
and blue-collar works

For Chinese community to understand the industrys needs
for technicians and skilled workers

For students and parents to see the prospects of technical
works



Promotion
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Let the Chinese community, especially the in-service technicians
and employers understand the importance of certification and the
shortcomings of no certification


Let the students and parents aware of the ways to further study,
especially technical and vocational institutes, encouraging Chinese
youth to utilise the facility provided by the government


Promotion
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Means of Promotion and Publicity : to ensure that the information be
effectively communicated to



Students: Through Majlis Pengetua Sekolah-Sekolah Menengah
Conforming Malaysia, National Secondary Schools with more Chinese
Students, Secondary Schools established by church

Technicians: Through community and local associations, committee members of
the chambers



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Long Term Plan:

Nicely printed posters to put up in schools, instill the
importance of technical and vocational education
Facebook

Facebook most importance means of communication for
today's young people, to convey information quickly, and
understand their ideas, can also links to Chamber of
Commerce website

To hold regular technical and vocational education fair

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Issues
Action
How Where When Who Comments
A.
Awareness
Campaign
a.
Talks

Schools,
Clan Associations,
Trade
Associations, etc.

Whenever
suitable,
on-going

Working
Committee
Members,
Secretariat

Audience : Students,
Parents, Existing Workers.
a.
Seminars

a.
Newsletter

a.

Mass Media
TV,
Newspaper

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Issues
Action
How Where When Who Comments
B.

Identify
sources of
funds, Special
Fund Raising
Events,
Scholarships.

/

Working
Committee,
Trade
Association,
Clan
Association,
Private
Individual /
Company
Scholarship
Funds

Trade
Association, Clan
Association,
Government,
Private sector
companies /
individual
functions /
dinners,
anniversaries,
birthdays etc.

Whenever
suitable
throughout the
year

Working
Committee
Members,
Secretariat

Each entity can
raise their own
scholarship
funds for their
own selected
trainee for a
course of their
choice
C.

Identify
Institutions,
courses, fees,
qualifications
etc.

/

Collect / source
information
from
Government &
private sectors

Association,
Government,
Internet, all
available
sources

Year Long, on-
going

Working
Committee
Members,
Secretariat

Work done by
Secretariat,
assisted by
working
committee
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Issues
Action
How Where When Who Comments
D.
/
1

Encourage and
assist (where
possible) trade
association /
clan
association etc.
to send
trainees to
institutions for
training and
certification, at
least one
trainee for one
association in a
year

A
various ways
and
means as for
item A
A
As for item A

On-going

Committee
Members & co-
opted helpers

Work done by
Secretariat,
assisted by
working
committee
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Issues
Action
How Where When Who Comments
E.

Visit various
training
institutions
(Government
or private).
Suggest
schools /
associations
organize
training
courses to suit
needs and
demands.

Training
courses and
certification
to comply to
Government
syllabus and
examination

Government or
private
Institutions,
schools,
associations

Whenever
suitable

Working
Committee
Members,
Secretariat

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The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM)
6
th
Floor, Wisma Chinese Chamber, 258, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-4260 3090/ 3091 Fax: 03-4260 6080
Email: acccim@acccim.org.my Website: www.acccim.org.my