1. IMPROVING THE RELEVANCE OF EDUCATION THROUGH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, MALAYSIA

2. SECONDARY TVET 88 technical and vocational schools 73 in West Malaysia
15 in East Malaysia
50,000 enrolment each year
Enrolment – 16 and 17 year-olds
(upper secondary)
Pre-requisite – PMR
(Lower Secondary Assessment Exam)

3. Technical and Vocational Secondary School
Skills

4. Technical Vocational Skills PRACTICAL (Hands-On) 20% 40% 80% 70%
THEORY
(Minds-On)
60%
30%
MCE
MCE
MSC
6 Core Subjects
2 ElectiveTechnical Subjects
2 Elective Science/Maths
Subjects
6 Core Subjects
2 Elective Vocational
NOSS ( National Occupational Skills Standard )
– SKILLS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, MoHR

5. Present Vocational Courses
CATERING
A. Western and Eastern Cuisine
B. Food and Beverage Serving
FASHION
Dressmaking
Patternmaking
COSMETOLOGY
Beauty Culture
Hairdressing
Child Development and Services
Child Development Studies
Early Child Services
BAKERY
Bread and Yeast Products
Patisserie
TOURISM
Tourism and Recreation
Basic Tourism Skills
Present Vocational Courses
(from 2003 to 2012)
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
A. Building Materials
B. Building Technology
MACHINE SHOP PRACTICE
A. Computer Numerical Control
B. Mechanical Shop Practice
WELDING
Arc Welding
Gas Welding
AUTOMOTIVE
Automotive
Electrical Automotive & Diesel
REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING
Refrigeration
Air-Conditioning
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS
A. Electrical and Electronics
Fundamentals
B. Electrical and Electronics
Application
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE AND LANDSCAPING
Agricultural Machinery
Ornamental Agricultural & Landscape
CROP TECHNOLOGY
A. Agricultural Machinery
B. Crop Production
CROP AGROINDUSTRY
Agricultural Yield Processing
Crop Production
LIVESTOCK AGROINDUSTRY
Livestock Production
COMPUTER PROGRAMING
A. Fundamentals of Programming
B. Programming and Development Tools
CREATIVE MULTIMEDIA
A. Animation and Publication Design
B. Creative Multimedia Publication
COMPUTER AND NETWORKING SUPPORT SYSTEM
A. Computer Support System
B. Networking Support System
OFFICE TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
Computer Application in Business
Business Office Technology
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Business Accounting

6. PATHWAY FOR STUDENTS IN TVET Academic Secondary School
World of Work
Age
Year in School
Post
Graduate 21 26 20 25
First Degree 19 24 18 24
University and Institution of
Higher Education 17 23
University
College
Diploma 16 22 15 21
Vocational
Qualification 14 20
STPM
Certificates
Form 6
Matriculation
Polytechnics/
Community Colleges
Skills Training
Institution 13 19 12 18
SPM
NOSS/SKM
Academic Secondary School
Technical
Vocational
Skills 11 17 10 16
SMT
Lower Secondary
Age
Primary School
Age 1

8. Intensifying collaborations with industry
Skills Stream
Traineeship
Apprenticeship
Objective :
Practical training at industry and directly absorbed to world of work by the industry concerned.
Approved in the MoE Professional Meeting No.6/2010 on 12 July 2010
2 days at school
3 days at workplace
Objective :
Real work experience at workplace while still at school.
Approved in the MoE Professional Meeting No.7/2009 on 30 July 2009
4 days at school
1 day(s) at workplace

9. TRAINEESHIP Program Objective :
Real work experience at workplace while still at school.
Approved in the MoE Professional Meeting No.7/2009 on 30 July 2009
4 days at school
1 day(s) at workplace

10. PILOT PROJECT IN 2011 APPRENTICESHIP Furniture Industry
Equine Industry
Wood Industry Skills and Development Centre (WISDEC), MTIB
LY Furniture Sdn Bhd, Batu Pahat
Majlis Ekuin Malaysia (MEM)
Stable under MEM
Vocational School, Batu Pahat
- 40 students
Vocational School, Sungai Buloh
20 students
Vocational School, Kajang
- 20 students
2 teachers trained at WISDEC for 3 months starting July 2010
8 teachers trained by MEM
Timber Processing and Finishing Technology Certificate(TPF) from MTIB
Institute of Malaysian Plantation And Commodities Certificate (IMPAC) from Ministry of Plantation Industry and Commodities
Cetificate 1 in Racing (Stablehand)
Certificate II in Equine Industry
Certificate III in Racing (Advanced Stablehand)
Absorbed directly by LY Furniture Company
Continue skills training at WISDEC
Absorbed directly by equine industry
Agency
Venue
School
Teacher
Certification
Career Pathway

11. APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM STUDENTS AND TEACHERS UNDERGOING TRAINING

14. The 10th Malaysian Plan, the Ministry of Education (MOE) via its 5th Minister’s Key Result Area (MKRA) aims to increase the number of vocational and skilled students by 100% by 2015.
Transform the TVET sector in making it a mainstream option and more appealing to the pool of potential students and school leavers.
Restructuring and transforming the management of TVET in the country in order to widen opportunities for vocational education especially for school dropouts and the curriculum so that it is relevant to the national and international job markets.
Ensure maximum participation in TVET among all the stakeholders

15. VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION

16. MKPI No.-5: Increase enrolment of vocational students
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
NO.
STRATEGIES TO INCREASE THE ENROLMENT OF VOCATIONAL AND SKILLS STUDENTS 1.
Building 7 new vocational secondary schools (Vocational Colleges (VC)) 2.
Restructuring academic schools to vocational secondary schools 3.
Changing government or private premises to vocational secondary schools (VC) 4.
Increasing the no. of vocational education students at special education schools 5.
Building new VCs through private involvement by Private Public Partnership (PPP) 6.
Expanding vocational and skills programmes thorough collaborations with public and private skills training institutions

17. EDGE OVER CURRENT OFFERINGS
High Income Economy
Transformation towards
achieving the status of
a developed nation
Competitive Entrepreneur
Life Long Learner
Self-esteem Human Capital
Recognised Skill Worker
Future TVET Colleges
Current TVET Schools
Soft Skils
English
Vocational Skills
Vocational Theory
IndustrIal Experience
Entrepreneur-hip
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION
Components that shape employable students
Vocational
Theory
English,
Mandarin, Arabic
Soft
Skills
Industrial
Experience
Employable
Students
Entre-preneurial
None
Complete
Legend

18. VOCATIONAL FOUNDATION EDUCATION
WORLD OF WORK
HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION
VOCATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION
MATRICULATION
WORLD OF WORK
POLYTECHNICS
&
TECHNICAL INST.
VOCATIONAL INSTITUTION
STPM
Tier 4
Tier 3
Tier 2
Tier 1
MoE
(1996 Education Act)
VOCATIONAL COLLEGE
OTHER
MINISTRIES
ILKA
SPM
UPPER SECONDARY (2 YEARS)
60%
Tier 2
Tier 1
PMR
LOWER SECONDARY
VOCATIONAL FOUNDATION EDUCATION
95% 5%
UPSR
PRIMARY EDUCATION

19. Q Vocational College VC CERTIFICATE PROFESSIONAL CERT.
INDUSTRIAL CERT.
M’SIA SKILLS CERT. Q
AUTHENTIC TRAINING & ASSESSMENT
CURRICULUM
Vocational College
ACADEMIC (30%)
VOCATIONAL SKILLS (70%)
Packaged together
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Theory & practical at industry.
Collaboration MOE-MTIB –LY Furniture
SCHOOL ENTERPRISE & PRODUCTION-BASED EDUCATION
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
STANDARD
CONTRACT FARMING
SERVICING
MANUFACTURING
ASSEMBLING
PRIVATE VOCATIONAL COLLEGE
BUYING PLACES
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
( Technology transfer through smart
partnership )
COURSES OFFERED BASED ON ECONOMIC CORRIDOR REGION
COMPLYING WITH :
NATIONAL EDUCATION
PHILOSOPHY
PROFESSIONAL STANDARD
INDUSTRY STANDARD
NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL
SKILLS STANDARD (NOSS)
BEST PRACTICES
City & Guilds (C&G)
Computer Technology Industry Associate (CompTIA)
Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
ACCA / LCCI

20. Strategies Restructuring the curriculum
Offer demand driven courses - needs of industry & both genders.
Establishing Public-Private-Partnership (PPP)
Closer relationship with industries and professional bodies - accreditation and articulation.
School Enterprise
Improving affiliation with local and foreign institutions of higher education
Upgrading of teachers’ and trainers’ skills - training provider locally and internationally.

21. THANK YOU