Scania Malaysia Drives For Improved Skilled Workforce With Youth Training Centre Partnership
Scania Malaysia is driving hard for improving the local skilled workforce, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Institut Kemahiran Tinggi Belia Negara Dusun Tua (IKTBNDT). The MoU exchange happened last weekend at the Institusi Latihan Kemahiran Belia dan Sukan (ILKBS) Career Fest Central Region 2022 held in AEON Mall, Nilai.
“Scania is a global organisation with a proven track-record in making an impact in the transport industry. The MoU represents Scania’s role as the employer of choice to those who are set to have a career in the Heavy Commercial Vehicle Industry. Interested candidates on the NDTS certified training who join Scania’s journey towards a sustainable transport system, are contributing to the future of transport. They are part of a team that can truly make a difference, part of a powerful force with a proven track record, the ability to make things happen and create real change. I believe being part of this strong, supportive culture lets people grow and contribute,” commented Dalila Sharingat, Director of IKTBNDT.
Scania Malaysia is the only company in the heavy commercial vehicles industry in Malaysia to be accredited as a Centre of National Dual Training System / Sistem Latihan Dual Nasional (NDTS / SLDN) by the Department of Skills Development, Ministry of Human Resources Malaysia. The MoU is for a partnership between Scania and IKTBNDT in which the NDTS, a method-based industry-driven training concept is operated through collaboration between the company and training institution.
The ‘dual’ system means students receive training in 2 learning situations. The NDTS Accredited Centre in Scania Malaysia will cover 70% to 80% of the practical training module (hands-on), and IKTBNDT academic learnings will cover 20% to 30% of theory (knowledge).
“We are currently working out the standard requirements by the Human Resources Ministry in an effort to raise the Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) Tahap 2 that Scania awards to the apprentices, to SKM Tahap 3 targeted to launch by end 2023. We believe Scania has the expertise, the technological advancement and the experience that will meet these standard requirements,” stated Razis Azlan Zainal, Industrial Relations Branch Officer, IKTBNDT.
“We are committed to a better tomorrow. Our purpose is ambitious: To drive the shift towards a sustainable transport system. This bold aspiration really excites us. And it means people who work at Scania have the motivation and desire to constantly make things better. The sheer determination of our culture and our people is what keeps us going and going and going. We are looking forward to people who are alike to join us on our journey towards driving real change, together,” said Heba El Tarifi, Managing Director, Scania Southeast Asia.
The MoU exchange was witnessed by YB Dato’ Seri Ahmad Faizal Dato’ Azumu, Minister of Youth and Sports Malaysia and His Excellency Dr Joachim Bergstrőm, Swedish Ambassador to Malaysia.
For youth interested in pursuing a career in the heavy commercial vehicles industry, you can contact Scania (03-7845 1000), or email your enquiries to smyenquiries@scania.com. Likewise, you can visit scania.com.my or the nearest Scania Malaysia office and talk to its People and Culture personnel.
