VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA POSIAH MOHD ISA EDUCATION

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 approximately 194 technicalvocational 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 20 19 Degree 18 27 26 25 24 University & College University Adv. Diploma 17 16 15 Polytechnic Diploma STPM A level Certificate Matriculation Skill Training Institutes O level/SPM Lower Secondary School Primary School 21 22 Skill certificates Community College Secondary School 23 14 13 12 20 19 18 SKM Technical Vocational Skill SMT 11 17 16 age 13 - 15 9 15 age 7 - 12 6 12

Entry Qualifications Vocational & Technical Skill Certificates • Malaysian Citizen • Complete Secondary School DIPLOM A • Malaysian citizen • Certificate from Community College

PROGRAM OFFERED Full time: * VOCATIONAL & TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE * DIPLOMA ASSESSMENT HANDS ON 75% PRACTICAL 25% THEORY CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUE PROGRAM STRUCTURE CERTIFICATE – 4 SEMESTERS (SEM 3 – INDUSTRIAL TRAINING) DIPLOMA – 7 SEMESTERS

COMMUNITY COLLEGES LOCATIONS

PROJECTED ENROLMENT AND PROGRAMS community colleges YEAR 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 STUDENTS ENROLMENT 31, 000 80, 000 100, 000 110, 000 120, 000 PROGRAMS OFFERED 52 COURSES 110 COURSES 125 COURSES 135 COURSES

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

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