School smarts not the only path

Hands on: Teo Rhun Ming (centre) teaching his students at an Artificial Intelligence lab in New Era Institute of Vocational and Continuing Education in Taman Kajang Sentral, Kajang. — AZHAR MAHFOF/ The Star

PETALING JAYA: More young people are taking up Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) courses to “future-proof” themselves with the necessary skills.

They believe that they can go far in life with the right skills although they may not be academically inclined.