Malaysia needs highly-skilled human resources to close the present demand-supply gap in various industries, particularly those driving economic transformation. Today, the government continuously formulates, promotes and coordinates Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) strategies and programme which are in line with Malaysia’s economic, technological and societal needs. TVET is recognised as a critical pathway in the 12th Malaysia Plan.
Recently, Malaysia Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim quoted, Malaysia needs to improve its labour forces. TVET needs to produce more skilled workers that will attract more foreign investors. He mentioned the attractive prospect of higher salaries offered by multinational companies like Tesla and Aramco whom invested in Malaysia.
With his recent meeting with management of Tesla, has shown that Malaysia manpowered is disciplined and skilled through its educational strategy for TVET can be strengthened further. TVET offers a rich array of programmes in many fields including automotive, culinary arts, computer network service, metal arc welding process and office administration engineering. It involves learning in class and hands-on training, which provide knowledge and skills for employment.
By taking these measures, Malaysia can begin to shift the perception of TVET and encourage more students to consider technical and vocational pathways as viable and rewarding options for their future careers.
A holistic improvement of education in Malaysia includes the recognition and enhancement of TVET, elevating it to a status equivalent or superior to traditional tertiary education. Future Edge College will soon provide vocational training operations and diagnostic service light vehicle align with a partnerships industry to ensure a dynamic learning environment that mirrors real-world work settings.
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