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Thursday, 10 October 2024

Looking to broaden their TVET skills

Malaysian students chosen for MCYTT programme grateful for learning opportunity in China

Vocational education in China

SEPANG: Malaysian students selected to gain more exposure in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) at China’s TVET institutions are grateful for the learning opportunity.

Pavitheran Ganesan said he was elated to go to China as he did not expect to be chosen for the programme.

The 22-year-old, who is studying an automotive course in light vehicle maintenance at a TVET institution in Batu Gajah, Perak, hopes to learn more about electric vehicles (EVs) in China.

“I applied the moment I knew about it and thought it was an opportunity not to be missed,” he added.

He said he has had a love for cars since young as he was always at his grandfather’s workshop.

Pavitheran, who hails from Batu Gajah, also speaks fluent Mandarin, and hopes his language skills will help him once he lands in China.

“It is also my first time on a plane and travelling so far from home,” he added.

He was one of 200 students who were chosen for the Malaysia-China Youth TVET training (MCYTT) programme at China’s TVET institutions.

These students are from vocational colleges in Johor, Negri Sembilan, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Perak.

About half of them left for China yesterday.

Muhammad Firas Aiman, 23, said he was glad to have the unique opportunity to gain more knowledge in China.

He will be undergoing more training at Gansu Vocational and Technical College of Nonferrous Metallurgy for two weeks.

“Since I was in primary school, I had an inclination towards practical skills, and when I was presented with this opportunity, I took it immediately,” said the TVET student from Kluang, Johor.

He said the trip would also enable him to learn more about China’s working culture and lifestyle.

Another student from Perak, Tiew Chung Bin, 20, said he hopes to have a comprehensive understanding of EVs.

Hailing from Ipoh, Tiew said he has a deep interest in EVs, adding that he wishes to see the EV technologies in China.

While he was nervous about the flight to China yesterday, he looked forward to enjoying the food there.

He will be heading to the same polytechnic in Jiangxi with four of his coursemates.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who sent off the students at KLIA Terminal 1 here yesterday, expressed optimism that the quota for Malaysian students to participate in MCYTT will increase.He said in the early stages, 3,125 students were given the opportunity to gain exposure in China.

“I am grateful that after my visit to China, the Chinese government increased that number by another 2,000, bringing it to 5,125,” he said in a speech.

Ahmad Zahid, who is also the National TVET Council chairman, said the government will pay back students from this cohort who had to fund their own flight tickets.

All students, including those from previous cohorts, who had paid for their flight tickets will be able to receive reimbursement from the government, he added.

Started on Nov 9, 2023, MCYTT provides TVET training for Malaysian youth in China in various fields, such as electric vehicle technology, solar, the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

Since its inception, 1,776 Malaysian students have had the opportunity to train in China’s TVET institutions.

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Saturday, 1 June 2024

China extends a TVET helping hand to Malaysia

One for the album: The Malaysian delegation led by Ahmad Zahid posing for a group photo after the MOU signing ceremony between Belia Mahir and Beifang International Education in Beijing. — Bernama

Scholarships and training in courses ranging from EVs to robotics and AI available

WITH over 5,000 Malaysian students set to benefit from technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in China, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called it a “game changer” in skills learning and career advancement for youth.

The Deputy Prime Minister said 220 Chinese companies are offering 5,125 places to Malaysian students to undertake short- to long-term courses in TVET.

The “game changer,” he said, will enable Malaysian students to learn high-tech equipment skills and forge a promising career path in TVET, which would come with better salaries.

“They will receive training in China through the Malaysia-China Youth TVET Training Programme’s Finishing School approach, with all expenses covered.

“These collaborations focus on various advanced courses, particularly in the automotive sector, emphasising electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy vehicles (REVs), robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence (AI),” he told the media in Beijing on Wednesday night.

Ahmad Zahid is in the Chinese capital on the last leg of his 11-day trip to mark the 50th anniversary of Malaysia-China bilateral ties. Before Beijing, he was in Hong Kong and Shanghai.

It’s also his first official visit to China since becoming Deputy Prime Minister in December 2022.

On the TVET programme, Ahmad Zahid said the initiative stems from a collaboration between the National Organisation of Skilled Workers (Belia Mahir) and China’s TVET sector, particularly through the Beifang Automotive Education Group and Tang (M) International Education Group.

Earlier, he witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Malaysia and 114 Chinese firms to affirm the collaboration and facilitate TVET training for Malaysian students at the Beifang International Education Centre in Daxing, Beijing.

Also present were Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin, Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, GiatMara chairman Datuk Musa Sheikh Fadzir, Belia Mahir secretary-general and head of skilled youth Mohammad Rizan Hassan, Beifang International Education president Cao Zhenfeng and Tang International Education Group president Li Jinsong.

Ahmad Zahid, who is also the National TVET Council chairman, said the training quota includes 500 places for Malaysian Chinese students and 200 places each for Indian students, and those from Sabah and Sarawak.

“Graduates will later be absorbed into these Chinese companies that have invested in TVET in Malaysia, enhancing their employability and immediate job market readiness.

“In addition to the 2,000 positions provided by Beifang Automotive, we have also secured a further 3,125 places following our recent discussions; it now totals 5,125 opportunities for our students.

“These courses are worth some RM30mil, sponsored by Chinese firms. Our side will cover flight tickets and a basic Chinese language course provided by the Malaysia-China Institute (MCI),” he said, adding that the courses will be rolled out in phases through 2025.

He also thanked Beifang for its commitment to sending training equipment, including six EVs and hydrogen cars to GiatMara, to facilitate the practical learning of repairing EVs and REVs, along with the free training provided to underprivileged students and instructors from Malaysian TVET institutions.

Ahmad Zahid said Malaysia’s emerging development in TVET talent is a way forward for these graduates to earn premium salaries.

“The demand for skilled labour is high, and with the requisite skills, achieving a premium salary is feasible.

“This is a proactive and straightforward process. I hope Malaysian students will seize the opportunity to further their studies,” he said.

The graduates’ qualifications, said Ahmad Zahid, are recognised by the newly unified accreditation body comprising the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and the Skills Development Department for TVET courses.

“Previously, the National TVET Council has approved a single accreditation body that will do the recognition, either at the certificate or diploma level.”

Between May 29 last year and May 28 this year, he said, 850 Malaysians have undergone skill enhancement training in China in fields such as EV, AI, industrial automation, and railway maintenance.

“China’s exemplary practices in TVET serve as a benchmark for Malaysia.

“We aim to focus on industry partnerships, practical training and relevant curriculum development, utilising modern and advanced training facilities to prepare our workforce for future challenges.

“I hope all parties in Malaysia and China will fully support the MCI and subsequently become partners of the Malaysian government in our efforts to strengthen Malaysia-China diplomatic relations through TVET,” he concluded.