TVET pathway to success
When Gunasegaran Kandaswamy’s daughter wanted to pursue her ambition of becoming a pastry chef, the first thing her father did was to look for affordable courses that would equip her with the necessary skills.

The secondary school teacher found out about a four-semester pastry course at Selayang Community College.

“The whole course cost me only RM800.

“My daughter is currently doing her training at a bakery in Klang, while my second son is studying to become an aircraft technician at the Advanced Technology Centre in Shah Alam,” he said.

Parents and students who are also looking for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) courses can explore their options at the 2024 TVET Expo.

It will be held on March 23 and 24 at the Civic Hall of Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) from 8am to 5pm.

It is organised by Sentosa assemblyman Gunaraj George and non-governmental organisations Persatuan Sejahtera Sentosa Selangor, Persatuan Jaya Diri Negeri Johor, Sadhanas, Malaysian Indian Youth Council Selangor State (MIYC), Persatuan Veteran India Angkatan Tentera Malaysia, Hindu Youth Organisation of Port Klang (HYO-Port Klang) and Educational, Welfare and Research Foundation Malaysia (EWRF).

“At the expo, industry leaders and personnel from the police and armed forces will speak on the qualifications needed and job scopes.

“Representatives from polytechnics and community colleges will also be present to brief students on tuition fees and other matters,” said Gunaraj during a press conference at the Sentosa constituency service centre in Klang, Selangor.

There will also be workshops and talks by industry leaders who are TVET graduates.

Also at the press conference was Uma Rani Ramakrishnan, who is secretary of Persatuan Sejahtera Sentosa Selangor.

She said the government had allocated RM6.8bil to enhance TVET programmes.

“All TVET programmes are accredited by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

“For engineering, Engineering Technology Accreditation Council (ETAC) will monitor the syllabus to ensure that the programmes are in accordance with international standards,” she said.

Uma Rani added that they would be working with parentteacher associations, residents associations as well as local councillors and community leaders to help promote the expo.

Sentosa Chinese community head Fong Tang Chong hopes more students will consider skills courses in construction and electrical engineering.

“TVET programmes provide locals with the opportunity to gain technical skills, allowing them better employment opportunities and career advancement,” he said.

Persatuan Jaya Diri Negeri Johor founder and chairman Krishnasamy Muniandy said local graduates must equip themselves with technical and creative skills in a rapidly developing world.

“We hope that one day, Malaysia’s skilled workforce will get the same recognition as those from Germany, Switzerland and Japan.”

Entrance to the expo is free to the public.
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Education expo in PJ to provide information about wide range of skills courses on March 23 and 24