ONCE labelled as having “no bright future” due to his underwhelming Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) results, a young man has proven otherwise.
At just 25, Noor Azree Aiman Noor Azrin is rapidly establishing a reputation for himself as a skilled entrepreneur.
He runs a smartphone repair business, FiXpress Melawati KL, which not only generates a good income for himself but also creates job opportunities for others.
It was his mother who urged him to pursue technical and vocational education and training (TVET).
Heeding the advice ultimately changed the course of his life, Noor Azree Aiman told Bernama.
“I was actually interested in multimedia, but my SPM results didn’t qualify me for admission into a public university.
“So my mother suggested I continue at a community college in TVET, and I chose a course related to computers and technology.
“Although it wasn’t multimedia, it was still within the field of technology,” he said of his diploma course in mobile technology at Ampang Community College.
Noor Azree Aiman, who started his business with several partners in February, has four employees including an industrial trainee at his shop in Taman Melawati, Kuala Lumpur.
He said he never expected the often underestimated TVET field to offer such a promising future.
He first realised the potential of TVET while undergoing industrial training, where he was given the opportunity to generate sales reaching hundreds of thousands of ringgit using his skills.
This pushed him to pursue the field seriously.
“After graduating, armed with just RM1,500 in capital, my three friends and I went door-to-door offering our services, earning only about RM200 each.
“We kept pushing and promoted our business online.
“It helped tremendously and now we enjoy a comfortable income and have our own premises,” he said.
Among Noor Azree Aiman’s achievements is receiving the Community College Entrepre-neur Award at the Selangor Community College convocation ceremony last year.
Despite his success, he remains grounded and is determined to help other youth build a future in skills-based industries.
With the expertise he has gained, Noor Azree Aiman collaborates with educational institutions to provide industrial training opportunities for students, contributing to the development of the TVET ecosystem.
“TVET not only equipped me with skills but also gave me the opportunity to help others.
“Some of my employees had no background in this field, but after a few months, they were already able to repair phones.”
He was also invited to speak during the Advanced TVET and Entrepreneurship segment at Putrajaya Festival Idea 2025, as well as at e-commerce and digitalisation programmes at Shah Alam Polytechnic.
He added that strong family support, as well as mentorship during his industrial training, were the key factors behind his success.
Noor Azree Aiman described TVET as an important pathway for young people who might not excel academically, noting that skills-based fields remained in high demand and highly relevant.
“My advice to students is not to be afraid to fail. Keep trying and keep learning.
“If academics aren’t your strength, skills can be your path to success.
“They can take you anywhere. What matters is mastering a field,” said Noor Azree Aiman.
