KUALA LUMPUR: The government has allocated RM8 billion for technical and vocational education and training (TVET) programmes across ministries under Budget 2027 to strengthen skills development and improve youth employability.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahimin tabling Budget 2027 said the government would focus on equipping young Malaysians with industry-relevant skills and preparing them for employment in high-growth sectors.
Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp), with RM3 billion in funding, will offer three million skills training opportunities, including continuing professional development programmes for professionals.
Meanwhile, the Skills Development Fund Corporation (PTPK) will provide RM500 million to finance trainees enrolled in skills training programmes at public and private training institutions registered with the corporation.
Community colleges will continue offering short courses to tahfiz students, providing pathways to employment, entrepreneurship and further education.
The government will also provide skills training for Armed Forces personnel completing their service through collaborations with institutions including the Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (MIAT) and the Malaysian Maritime Academy.
Training for high-growth industries
MARA will train and place 1,000 Bumiputera youths in high-growth sectors, while electrical wiring trainees from GIATMARA will help repair wiring in 20,000 homes belonging to poor families.
The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) will train 10,000 youths in robotics and digital technologies to create new career opportunities and reduce reliance on foreign labour.
In addition, Advanced Technology and Engineering Centre (ADTEC) institutions under the Department of Manpower will expand pathways into highly skilled automotive careers through the Advanced Automotive Technology programme.
The initiatives are intended to strengthen Malaysia’s skilled workforce, widen access to technical training and better align graduates’ skills with industry needs.
SOURCE — SCREEN GRAB RTM NEWS
