Vocational Skills Employment Program

By

Mr Pau Kew Chong

Principal

Fourier Technical Consultant

Mr Ooi Peng Ee

Chief Executive Officer

Penang Science Cluster

Mr Koay Chiew Guan

President

Small & Medium

Enterprises Association

Malaysia

Vocational Skills Employment Program (VSEP): Key Features

VSEP Key Features

• Skilled Workforce

• International Certification

• Relevant Industrial Work Experience

• WORK FULL TIME

• STUDY PART TIME

• CITY & GUILDS COURSE

FEES SPONSORED

SPM School Leavers (Vocation Inclined)

Vocational Skills Employment Program (VSEP): Certification

C&G 3529 Proficiency Certificate

C&G 2850 LEVEL 1

CERTIFICATE

C&G 2850 LEVEL 2

ADVANCED CERTIFICATE

C&G 2850 LEVEL 3

DIPLOMA

On The Job Training & Mentoring

6 months 12 months 18 months 18 months Study Part Time

Technical

Careers

• Mfg Specialist • Machinists • CNC

Machinists • Technician • Tool & Die

Designer • Associate

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• Electrical & Electronic Engineering • Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering • Mechatronics Technology

C&G Courses

4

C&G Course Monthly

Course

Fees

PSC &

Company

Sponsors

Minimum

Employee

Salary*

Course

Duration

C&G Foundation in

Engineering

RM 300 RM 300 RM 900 6 months

C&G Certificate

(Level1)

RM 300 RM 300 RM 950 12 months

C&G Advance

Certificate

(Level 2)

RM 400 RM 400 Based on job

performance

18 months

C&G Diploma

(Level 3 )

RM 600 RM 600 Based on job

performance

18 months

1. *Companies may pay higher than the minimum salary。

2. Every C&G Level have a job agreement. If participant pull out halfway, they

are required to pay back the sponsorship fees.

3. Possess own transport and between 18 to 20 years old

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Benefits of VSEP

• Enable everyone to contribute based on their strengths • Provide workforce that matches industry needs. • Reduce reliance on foreign labour

• Retention of skilled workers. • Skilled trained workers that fit respective company work culture and

processes.

• Gainfully employed with a technical career ahead. Earn as they learn. • Lessen financial burden for parents – child’s education taken care of.

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Collaboration Partners

Fourier Technical Consultant

(Training Provider/C&G

Certification)

SAMENTA

(Association of Small

& Medium Enterprises

Malaysia )

(Promote to SMEs)

Hiring Companies

(Interview, Job Placement & OJT)

School Counsellors

(Recruitment & Screening of

Students )

Penang Science

Cluster (PSC)

(Secretariat,

Workshops)