FSTC Identifies Need For Almost 59,000 Workers - Ramanan

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA) has established 18 MyMAHIR Future Skills Talent Councils (FSTCs) to ensure that graduates' skills are in line with future job needs, the Dewan Negara was told today.

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan said FSTC had identified the need for nearly 59,000 workers last December, with the findings forming an important foundation in shaping training programmes that are relevant, responsive and in line with job market needs.

“Then, the MyMAHIR Skills Lab programme under TalentCorp provides intensive training focused on future skills such as data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity identified through FSTC findings.

“This programme is implemented in collaboration with employers and industry training providers, encompassing real project-based training, industry guidance and guaranteed interviews or job placements after training, with starting salaries between five and 15 per cent higher than the market average,” he said.

He was replying to a question by Senator Datuk Salehuddin Saidin on the government’s efforts to ensure that the skills of graduates of higher education institutions are relevant to future job needs and demands.

Ramanan said KESUMA focuses on the relevance of graduates’ skills to future job needs and demands, especially in the face of the rapid development of digital technology.

He said that although the training agencies under KESUMA focus on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), graduates of higher education institutions are also supported through various initiatives, including the implementation of the Internship Training Scheme (ITS) by HRD Corp.

He said ITS provides structured practical training to graduates based on employer needs and training modules developed with the industry to ensure skills are acquired in line with current demand.

-- BERNAMA