5. Improve quality and efficiency of training provision
Recommended Actions
Stakeholder
E.O.I.
IMPACT
Conduct workshops or focus groups among companies to understand the
challenges and factors behind their inability to provide or increase training
opportunities, including their low utilization of HRDF funds. Awareness of
Initiative
5.1
available training programmes and funding options should be evaluated to gauge
existing knowledge and perception of local training landscape, and to minimize
overreliance on internal training efforts.
AMIM,
MIMA,
Industry, IHLs,
M M
M H
TVET
Encourage companies to utilize available training programmes and HRDF levy as
a source of funding for training expenses.
Develop career change programme to attract potential recruits that do not have
relevant qualifications but already possess extensive practical experience and are
interested in a shore-based career (e.g. seafarers, welders working in other
Initiative sectors). This eliminates the need for them to undergo similar training as fresh
5.2 graduates or other less experienced employees. Not only would this expand
Industry, JPK
employees’ future opportunities for upskilling, it would also help to increase the
pool of skilled talent to meet the workforce demand of companies.
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