POSIAH MOHD ISAEDUCATION 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

Lower Secondary School

Primary School

WORK Years in schoolAge

16

17

Masters & PHD

Degree

Adv.Diploma

Certificate

A level Matriculation

Secondary SchoolSMT

TechnicalVocational

Community College

O level/SPM

STPM

University & College University

Skill

SKM

Skill Training Institutes

Skill certificates

age 7 - 12

age 13 - 15

1213

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

14

15

1617

18

192021

25

26

27

11

9

6

Polytechnic Diploma

15

12

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

ASSESSMENTHANDS ON 75% PRACTICAL25% THEORYCLASSROOM ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUE

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

CERTIFICATE – 4 SEMESTERS (SEM 3 – INDUSTRIAL TRAINING) DIPLOMA – 7 SEMESTERS

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

125 COURSES

135 COURSES

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

• MULTIMEDIA CREATIVE (ANIMATIONI)

• MULTIMEDIA CREATIVE (ADVERTISING)

• AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE

• BUILDING MAINTENANCE

• ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY

• COMPUTER MAINTENANCE

• HOTEL AND CATERING

• TAILORING AND FASHION

• FOOD PROCESSING & QUALITY

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