KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) — A total of 24 graduates from the first batch of the Apprenticeship Programme received their Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia at the convocation ceremony held at the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)’s headquarters, today. The programme is a joint-effort between MIDA and the Ministry of Education Malaysia (MOE), the Department of Skills Development (DSD) and the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).
The Apprenticeship Programme is a 2-year initiative which targets PT3 (Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga or Form Three Assessment) leavers. This programme is adapted from the German TVET training model, of which 70 per cent of training is carried out in the industry while the remaining 30 per cent is conducted in training institutions. This is a fast-track programme which aims to provide skilled workers that can be absorbed immediately into the industry.
