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PURPOSE
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1.1 |
The purpose of this circular is
to inform all employers registered with Pembangunan Sumber Manusia
Berhad (PSMB) on the implementation of the National Dual Training
System (NDTS) in accordance with the Pembangunan Sumber Manusia
Berhad Act, 2001 (Amendment) 2007. Employers who are currently registered
with PSMB and trained apprentices under the NDTS organised by Jabatan
Pembangunan Kemahiran (JPK) can apply for financial assistance from
the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) subject to the allowable
training cost.
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2. |
BACKGROUND
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| 2.1 |
The government has implemented
the NDTS to produce national skilled workforce (k-Worker) through
an up-to-date and comprehensive training mechanism to meet the current
needs of the industry.
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2.2 |
The training mechanism adopted
under the NDTS will address the issue of producing the skilled workforce
that does not meet the current needs of the industry. This training
mechanism will also expose the apprentices to the real work environment.
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CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYERS
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| 3.1 |
Companies must be registered with PSMB and have sufficient levy
balance.
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| 3.2 |
Apprentices must be Malaysian citizen.
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| 3.3 |
Apprentices must be SPM / PMR school leavers who are shortlisted
by sponsoring employers.
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| 3.4 |
Training programmes must be approved by JPK.
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| 3.5 |
The Apprenticeship Contract
must be signed between apprentices and sponsoring employers based
on the PSMB’s format.
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TRAINING PROGRAMMES BASED
ON APPROVED STANDARDS
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4.1 |
Upon successful completion of the
training and competency test, the apprentices will be awarded with
the Malaysian Skill Certificate by JPK.
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DURATION AND TRAINING MECHANISM
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5.1 |
The duration of the training is between 1 to 2 years or subject
to the training duration determined by JPK.
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5.2 |
The training methodology adopted under the NDTS
is based on the following approaches:-
(a) Theoritical and basic skill training conducted at training
institutions is comprised of 20% to 30% from the overall training
duration; and
(b) Practical training conducted at sponsoring employers’
premises is comprised of 70% to 80% from the overall training duration.
However, the percentage of the ratio can be adjusted depending
on the needs agreed by JPK.
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| 6. |
TRAINING INSTITUTE
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6.1 |
Training institutes must obtain
approval from JPK to implement the NDTS.
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| 7. |
THE PROCESS IMPLEMENTATION
OF NDTS
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7.1 |
Sponsoring employers registered
under the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) are required to
submit application form PSMB/SP/SLDN/1/08
(please refer APPENDIX A) together with the approval letter issued
by JPK in one (1) week prior commencement of the training programme
for approval on the financial assistance.
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ALLOWABLE TRAINING COST
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8.1 |
Employers can claim the following training cost :-
i) Training fee (if applicable);
ii) Registration and issuance Malaysia Skill Certificate fees;
iii) Apprentices monthly allowance; and
iv) Group insurance
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CLAIM MECHANISM FOR ALLOWABLE
TRAINING COST
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9.1 |
All training costs inccured will be paid by employers and claim
later from PSMB. Claims can be made by using form PSMB/SP/SLDN/T1/08
(please refer APPENDIX D) and it must be attached with receipt
and other supporting documents as evidence of payment. The required
documents are as follows:-
i) Receipt;
ii) List of apprentices attendance (PSMB/SP/SLDN/T2/08)
and apprentices must attend at least 90% from the overall training
duration (please refer APPENDIX B);
iii) Payment statement of apprentices monthly allowance (PSMB/SP/SLDN/T3/08)
(please refer APPENDIX C); and
iv) Photocopy of identity card.
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9.2 |
Claims can be submitted every 3 months or by modular
basis or upon completion of each training semester.
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9.3 |
PSMB will pay the total amount of claims subject to the levy
balance of the sponsoring employers.
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| 10. |
ENQUIRIES
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10.1 |
If further enquiries and explanation are required,
please do not hesitate to contact the following officers: -
i) Cik Faezah binti Jamil 03-20964834; or
ii) Pn. Anizah binti Ariff Al Bakri 03-20964863
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Thank you.
