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VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA. POSIAH MOHD ISA EDUCATION MALAYSIA EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA. Malaysia is one of the Newly Industrialized Countries in Asia. Needs highly skilled workforce to support the growth of her industrial sector.
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VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA POSIAH MOHD ISA EDUCATION MALAYSIA EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA
Malaysia is one of the Newly Industrialized Countries in Asia. • Needs highly skilled workforce to support the growth of her industrial sector. • Developed many vocational and technical training institutes in the fields of engineering, business and services. • Currently there are approximately 194 technical-vocational institutions and there are plans to increase this number during the next five year plan. • Total enrolment to date is over 100,000.
Vocational-Technical education in Malaysia encompasses post secondary education provided by Polytechnics, Community Colleges and Skill Training Institutes. • Both Polytechnics and Community Colleges are under the supervision of Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) Malaysia.
Polytechnics (Diploma & Adv Diploma) • education and training at semi-professional level in technical, commerce and service fields and provides an alternative route to higher education for secondary school leavers • Community College (Certificates & short courses) • training and retraining facilities in various industrial skills and provides an alternative route to higher education for school leavers and the local community • As the hub for life long learning provides educational and training opportunities for all aimed at improving the local community’s needs and quality of life
ROUTE TO HIGHER EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA WORK Years in school Age Masters & PHD 21 27 20 26 19 25 Degree 18 24 University & College University Adv.Diploma 23 17 16 22 15 Polytechnic Diploma 21 STPM Certificate Skill certificates 20 A level Matriculation Community College Skill Training Institutes 14 19 13 18 12 O level/SPM SKM Secondary School Technical Vocational Skill 17 11 SMT 16 age 13 - 15 Lower Secondary School 15 9 age 7 - 12 12 Primary School 6
Entry Qualifications Vocational & Technical Skill Certificates • Malaysian Citizen • Complete Secondary School DIPLOMA • Malaysian citizen • Certificate from Community College
PROGRAM OFFERED Full time: * VOCATIONAL & TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE * DIPLOMA ASSESSMENT HANDS ON 75% PRACTICAL25% THEORY CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUE PROGRAM STRUCTURE CERTIFICATE – 4 SEMESTERS (SEM 3 – INDUSTRIAL TRAINING) DIPLOMA – 7 SEMESTERS
Quality Assurance • Malaysian Qualification Framework (MQF) has developed competency standards for the polytechnic and community college graduates in ensuring quality of technical and vocational education. • MOHE is currently working towards enhancing joint and international certification training programs to further enhance the employability of V&T graduates (Siemens Mechatronic Systems Certification Program) • MOHE also embarked on international alliances with Shenzhen Polytechnic, China
COMMUNITY COLLEGE CERTIFICATE COURSES • MULTIMEDIA CREATIVE (ANIMATIONI) • MULTIMEDIA CREATIVE (ADVERTISING) • AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE • BUILDING MAINTENANCE • ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY • COMPUTER MAINTENANCE • HOTEL AND CATERING • TAILORING AND FASHION • FOOD PROCESSING & QUALITY
Courses • CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY • BUSINESS ACCOUNTING • AIR CONDITIONING MAINTENANCE • TOURISM • INTERIOR DESIGN • LANDSCAPE & NURSERY MAINTENANCE • BEAUTY AND HEALTH SERVICES • BAKERY & CONFECTIONARY • DRAFTMANSHIP
THANK YOU • TERIMA KASIH