JOHOR BARU: The Johor Talent Development Council (JTDC) aims to offer training courses to at least 5,000 youths this year to help them secure jobs in the competitive market.
Johor education and information committee chairman Aznan Tamin said the training courses would also ensure that youths grab the opportunities presented through the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone.
“We know that some industries require job seekers to possess certain certifications.
“So these free training courses will equip our youths with additional knowledge to better fulfil industry needs,” he said after launching the Premium Careers, Entrepreneurship and Alumni Festival at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia here on Tuesday (April 29).
Aznan noted that it was reality that sometimes what students study in university might not match current trends, for example in fast-moving the technology sector.
He said recently, JTDC subsidised a training course for 60 youths to boost their chances of getting hired by data centres in Johor.
“Upon completing the 15-module course, the participants managed to secure an interview at five technology firms,” he said, adding that such courses were intensive, ranging from five to seven hours a session.
Aznan added that the Johor government, through JTDC, is also engaging with industry players to offer premium salaries to retain high-skilled workers in the state.
He said about 20 companies have agreed to come onboard the initiative.
In November 2024, Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim reportedly said that Johor was set to make history as the first Malaysian state to offer premium starting salaries for high-skilled workers, ranging from RM4,000 to RM5,000.
He added that this ambitious initiative was led by JTDC, launched on Nov 3, showing the state's commitment to nurturing a skilled workforce.
