Partnership with International Labour Organization (ILO) & UK government.

A new initiative launched with the objective to strengthen technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in Kedah by helping the youth and the workforce in the state, especially those from vulnerable groups, gain the skills needed to increase their employability. The initiative brings together the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Kedah Industrial Skills and Management Development Centre (KISMEC) through the ILO-led Skills for Prosperity Programme in Malaysia (SfP-Malaysia), which is funded by the UK government.

KISMEC work closely with the ILO and stakeholders in the state — including government agencies, industry partners, social enterprises, civil society organizations and community leaders — to foster Kedah’s TVET and skills training ecosystem. The programme incorporate and recognize skills and employment needs of women, youth, low income earners, small- and medium-sized business owners, and workers in the informal sector.

The partnership furthermore improves institutional coordination among TVET and skills organizations, with aims to reduce the mismatch between skills training and industry needs in Kedah. It will also inform development of strategies and policies at the state and national levels and in other industrial sectors. The ILO provides technical support through sharing of relevant guidelines and tool kits for the development of training modalities and enhancement of the TVET and skills network.

A new initiative launched with the objective to strengthen technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in Kedah by helping the youth and the workforce in the state, especially those from vulnerable groups, gain the skills needed to increase their employability. The initiative brings together the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Kedah Industrial Skills and Management Development Centre (KISMEC) through the ILO-led Skills for Prosperity Programme in Malaysia (SfP-Malaysia), which is funded by the UK government.

KISMEC work closely with the ILO and stakeholders in the state — including government agencies, industry partners, social enterprises, civil society organizations and community leaders — to foster Kedah’s TVET and skills training ecosystem. The programme incorporate and recognize skills and employment needs of women, youth, low income earners, small- and medium-sized business owners, and workers in the informal sector.

The partnership furthermore improves institutional coordination among TVET and skills organizations, with aims to reduce the mismatch between skills training and industry needs in Kedah. It will also inform development of strategies and policies at the state and national levels and in other industrial sectors. The ILO provides technical support through sharing of relevant guidelines and tool kits for the development of training modalities and enhancement of the TVET and skills network.