Promoting Technical and Vocational Training and CertificationThe Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM)July 2012

Employment and Business Opportunities via Technical & Vocational Training and Certification22.1%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).

201060This works out to an increase of about 600,000 people in 2010 (2010122Announced in Nanyang Siang Pau 22nd January 2010) - Figure from Statistics Department) 3The additional citizens every year will need extra:-

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

4Where 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.

5SMEs 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.66This is where we have to encourage & assist more young Malaysians to acquire technical & vocational training & certification as a base to become competitive SMEs.

72008As 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)

8This 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.

9Sourced: Website of Ministry of Human Resource, 20th Oct 201110

11Sourced: Labour and Human Resources Statistics 2010 by Ministry of Human Resource

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

Our Objectives12To 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.

13Trained 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.

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 Technician14They 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.

15It 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.

16Channels of Technical and Vocational Training17Most 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.

18 Target Students

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

19 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.

20 () 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.

21(Politeknik) Polytechnics of Ministry of Higher Education2449Offers 24 certificate courses and 49 diploma courses24Certificate courses: 2 years (4 semesters)36Diploma courses: 3 years (6 semesters)

Requirement:SPMSPM (with passes in Bahasa Malaysia, and Mathematics or Add Maths)222: 23(7)910 (1)2 intakes/year: Feb/Mar (Starts July); Sep/Oct (Starts Jan)

RM200Fee: RM200/semester, plus hostel & registration fee, can apply for scholarship/financial assistance

2727 polytechnics in total, located throughout the country

www.politeknik.edu.mywebsite: www.politeknik.edu.my23 State Name of Politeknik1 PerlisPoliteknik Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin (PTSS)2 KedahPoliteknik Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah (MAS)3Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah (PTSB)4 KelantanPoliteknik Jeli (PJK)5Politeknik Kota Bharu (PKB)6 PenangPoliteknik Seberang Perai (PSP)7Politeknik Balik Pulau (PBU)8 PerakPoliteknik Ungku Omar (PUO)9Politeknik Sultan Azlan Shah (PSAS)10 SelangorPoliteknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (PSA)11Politeknik Sultan Idris Shah (PSIS)12Politeknik Banting (PBS)13 Negeri SembilanPoliteknik Port Dickson (PPD)14Politeknik Nilai (PNS)15 MelakaPoliteknik Kota Melaka (PKM)16Politeknik Merlimau (PMM)17 JohorPoliteknik Johor Bahru (PJB)18Politeknik Mersing (PMJ)19 PahangPoliteknik Sultan Haji Admad Shah (SAS) 20Politeknik Muadzam Shah (PMS)21 TerengganuPoliteknik Kota Kuala Terengganu (PKKT) 22Politeknik Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin (PSMZA)23Politeknik Hulu Terengganu (PHT)24 SabahPoliteknik Kota Kinabalu (PKK)25Politeknik Sandakan (PSS)26 SarawakPoliteknik Kuching (PKS) 27Politeknik Mukah (PMU)24 Ministry of Human Resource - Institut Latihan Perusahaan (ILP)

ILP)223922 ILPs in total, offers 39 courses17Intake all year round, courses start every Jan and July623Certificate courses: depends on the courses, duration from 6 months to 2 years 3 months, no school fee required2RM3000Diploma courses: 2 years, RM3000 per year

25 State Name1 PerlisILP Kangar2 KedahILP Jitra3 KelantanILP Kota Bharu4 PenangILP Perai 5ILP Kepala Batas6ILP Arumugam Pilai Nibong Tebal7 PerakILP Ipoh8 SelangorILP Kuala Langat9 Negeri SembilanILP Pedas10 MelakaILP Bukit Katil11ILP Selandar12 JohorILP Pasir Gudang13ILP Ledang14ILP Mersing15 PahangILP Kuantan16 TerengganuILP Kuala Terengganu17 SabahILP Kota Kinabalu18ILP Sandakan19 SarawakILP Kota Samarahan20ILP Miri21Wilayah PersekutuanILP Kuala Lumpur22ILP Labuan26 Centre for Instructor and Advanced Skills Training (CIAST)

22 types of courses: Instructor Certificate & Higher Diploma courses9Certificate courses: 9 months duration 2Diploma courses: 2 years duration22 intakes per year, no school fees required27 Japan-Malaysia Technical Institute (JMTI)4offers industrial technical diploma & higher diploma courses for 4 various sectors: manufacturing technology, electronic engineering, mechatronics engineering and computer engineering32diploma courses: 3 years; advanced diploma courses: 2 years17intake all year round, courses start every Jan & July1730for Malaysian aged 17 to 30RM3000RM616fee: RM3000/year, can apply for study loan; hostel fee: RM616/year28Advanced Technology Training Centre (ADTEC)44 in total, located at Shah Alam, Kulim, Batu Pahat & Melaka eachOffers diploma & advanced diploma courses17Intakes all year round, courses start every Jan & JulyRM3000Fee: RM3000/year, can apply for study loan

www.jtm.gov.my

29Institut Kemahiran Belia Negara (IKBN) by Ministry of Youth and Sports16 16 in total, located all over the countryOffers Level 1 to Level 5 Malaysian Skill Certification courses63Certificate courses: 6 months; Diploma courses: 3 years23/479/1012 intakes/year: Mar/Apr (starts July); Sep/Oct (starts Jan)RM100RM300No fee required, Meals provided, Living allowance of RM100 RM300www.kbs.gov.myWebsite: www.kbs.gov.my30 State Name1 PerlisIKBN Kuala Perlis2 KedahIKBN Jitra3 KelantanIKBN Bachok4 PenangIKBN Bukit Mertajam5 PerakIKBN Seri Iskandar6 SelangorIKBN Sepang7IKBN Dusun Tua8IKBN Peretak9 Negeri SembilanIKBN Chembong10 MelakaIKBN Alor Gajah11 JohorIKBN Pagoh12IKBN Pontian13 PahangIKBN Temerloh14 TerengganuIKBN Wakaf Tapai15 SabahIKBN Kinarut16 SarawakIKBN Miri31Agencies 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.)

33Difference between Government Institutions and Private Colleges Government Institutions Private CollegesFree or lower fee, some provide living allowanceNeed to pay full feeMostly 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/fundLecture in Bahasa Malaysia/ Depending on the courses, could be lecture in English or Bahasa Malaysia; those managed by Chinese can use Mandarin as teaching language34Difference between Government Institutions and Private Colleges Government Institutions Private CollegesCourses well recognised by government departments/agenciesEligible courses will be recognised by MQA, London City and Guilds or other certification bodiesWell equippedFacility and equipment depending on individual institutionAllocated to certain branch or training location according to quota allocatedFreedom to choose institution and coursesMore stable funded by government/Instable fund/income funded by private 35Certification for Existing Technicians36Jabatan Pembangunan Kemahiran (JPK) MLVK22/5

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* NOSS* 3838National Occupational Skill Standard (NOSS)

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(Sistem Latihan Dual Nasional - SLDN)SKM30%70%41 (Pentauliahan Pencapaian Terdahulu, PPT)JPKSKM

JPK42 (Pentauliahan Pencapaian Terdahulu, PPT)

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6SKM 11SKM 2 2SKM 33DKM45DLKM 544PPT Application & Registration Portfolio Assessment Verification Certificate IssuancePPPPLJPK45PPTRM300

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49The Role of Chambers of Commerce503 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

51 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.

52Trade 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.

53Being 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.

54Action Plan55The 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 Force56The 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 Force57The 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 Plan58The 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 Plan59Objectives of Promotion and publicity:Rectify the bias of some people towards technical training and blue-collar worksFor Chinese community to understand the industrys needs for technicians and skilled workersFor students and parents to see the prospects of technical works

Promotion60Let the Chinese community, especially the in-service technicians and employers understand the importance of certification and the shortcomings of no certificationLet 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

Promotion61Means 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 churchTechnicians: Through community and local associations, committee members of the chambers

62Long Term Plan: Nicely printed posters to put up in schools, instill the importance of technical and vocational educationFacebook 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 websiteTo hold regular technical and vocational education fair

63IssuesActionHowWhereWhenWhoComments Awareness Campaign Talks Schools,Clan Associations,Trade Associations, etc. Whenever suitable, on-going Working Committee Members,Secretariat Audience : Students, Parents, Existing Workers.SeminarsNewsletter Mass Media TV, Newspaper64IssuesActionHowWhereWhenWhoCommentsB. 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,SecretariatEach entity can raise their own scholarship funds for their own selected trainee for a course of their choiceC. 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,SecretariatWork done by Secretariat, assisted by working committee65IssuesActionHowWhereWhenWhoCommentsD. / 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 Avarious ways and means as for item AAAs for item AOn-goingCommittee Members & co-opted helpersWork done by Secretariat, assisted by working committee66IssuesActionHowWhereWhenWhoCommentsE. / 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,Secretariat67EndThe Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM)6th Floor, Wisma Chinese Chamber, 258, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur.Tel: 03-4260 3090/ 3091Fax: 03-4260 6080Email: acccim@acccim.org.myWebsite: www.acccim.org.my