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TACKLING YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT
BRUNEI DARUSSALAMCOUNTRY PAPER
QAIRAWANI YACOB
ACTING HEAD OF LEWDA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
6th EXPERT MEETING OF THE EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS STRATEGIES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA (ESSSA INITIATIVE)
17th – 18th SEPTEMBER 2014
BANGKOK, THAILAND
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APTKAGENSI PEKERJAAN TEMPATAN &
PEMBANGUNAN TENAGA KERJA
LOCAL EMPLOYMENT &
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
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APTK | ROLES & FUNCTIONS
B
A
To Process, Coordinate & Facilitate Local Jobseekers & Potential Employers
Handling the welfare of local jobseekers and local
workers
To Conduct & Facilitate Training & Courses for Local Jobseekers
To Facilitate Training and Employment Scheme
Employment Order 2009
Providing career guidance and offering counseling services
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APTK | REGISTERED LOCAL JOBSEEKERS
412
132
194129
*Apr 2014 = 867
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APTK | EDUCATION BACKGROUND
O' Level & below 84%
A' Level 4%
Certificate 6%
Diploma 3% HND 1%Degree 2%
O' Level & belowA' LevelCertificateDiplomaHNDDegree
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APTK | AGE GROUP18 - 19 7%
20- 24 39%25 - 29 22%
30 - 34 10%
35 - 39 10%
40 - 49 10%50 - 59 2%
18 - 1920- 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 3940 - 4950 - 59
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APTK | TRAINING & PROGRAM
• Basic Computing• Basic Accounting Skill• Basic Supervising Skill• Butchery• Commercial Vehicle Driving Skill• Language Skill• Seminars• Hospitality• Barista• Motivational Talks etc.
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APTK | EMPLOYMENT ORDER 2009
• Protects the rights and welfare od all employees in Brunei Darussalam
• Outlines the minimum terms and conditions of employment– Hours of Work– Rest Day– Payment of Salary and Overtime– Maternity leave
Training and Employment Scheme
On-the-Job Training (OJT)
Employment (BST)Bekerja Secara Tetap
3 – 6 MONTHS 6 MONTHS
$200 $500$300 $500 $1,000
ELAUNKERAJAAN = 65%
MAJIKAN = 35%
$5/day
Skill TrainingLatihan Kemahiran
6 MONTHS 6 MONTHS 6 MONTHS
Motivational Allowance paid to the Employee from the Government
OJT contract signing between employer, employee and APTK
BST contract signing between employer, employee and APTK
TAP and SCP during BST:
1st Year: Contributed by Employer and GovernmentFollowing Years: Contributed by Employer and Employee
Payment of Salary during OJT:
35% by Employer65% by Government
(TAP & SCP will not be deducted from salary)
APTK
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Roadshow | Talks | Photo : Pelita Brunei
Job Fair | Photo: MoHA
Motivational Talks | Photo: MoHA
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APTK | BRUNEI MINI JOB FAIR 2013
• SIRI I | Retail, Hospitality & Tourism = 1593 vacancies• SIRI II | Banking, Finance & ICT = 231 vacancies• SIRI III | Construction, Automotiove & Logistic = 580 vacancies
2404 Vacancies432 vacancies (18%) filled
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APTK | UNEMPLOYMENT IN BRUNEI
18, 000
9.6%Based on Population Census 2011
Department of Economic Planning and Development, Prime Ministers Office
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APTK | NATIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT TASKFORCE
• Ministry of Home Affairs• Ministry of Education• Prime Minister’s Office• Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports• Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources
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APTK | MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
• Revoking of any unused quotas• Freezing of labour quota in stages within
identified industries• Reduce the numbers of foreign labour quota
upon renewal• Limit the issue of new miscellaneous business
licenses with “branch out” nature
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APTK | MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
• Limit the number of new licenses for conventional restaurants
• Not issuing licenses to businesses established in residential areas unless the business is personally run by the applicant or locals
• Engagement with Industries for attractive pay and packages
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APTK | MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
• Reforming the Technical and Vocational Education Training– Brunei Technical Education Central in 2018 and BTE
Satellite in 2020– Course restructuring– Engagement with Industries
• Energy Industry Competency Framework (EICF) in collaboration with Energy Department, Prime Minister’s Office
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APTK | PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
• Department of Economic Planning in partnership with APTK to organize series of Job Fairs this year
Tutong
Feb
April Zon 1
Zon 2
May
JunZon 4
Zon 3 Jun
SeptTemburong
Belait
Oct
NovBrunei
Job Fair
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APTK | CHALLENGES
• Mindset issues• Limited Supply for Pool of Local Workers• Convincing companies to prioritize local
workers• Providing appropriate trainings relevant to
industry needs
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APTK | UNEMPLOYMENT IN BRUNEI
11, 546 as of May 2014
Department of Economic Planning and Development, Prime Ministers Office
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THANK YOU