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Malaysia faces the dual challenge of sustaining economic growth and
addressing the skills gap in acecompetitive job market. This challenge
highlights the pivotal role of Technical and Vocational Education and
Training (TVET) in shaping a workforce capable of meeting the
demands of both today and tomorrow. With a strategic focus on skill
development, TVET has evolved from a supplementary educational
path to a core element of Malaysia’s national agenda, recognized for
its critical role in bridging the gap between academic theory and
practical expertise. This book explores the journey, challenges, and
future directions of TVET in Malaysia, offering insights into how
vocational education can drive economic progress, social mobility,
and individual empowerment.

The chapters herein provide a comprehensive overview of Malaysia’s
approach to TVET, beginning with an examination of how vocational
training programs are poised to unlock vast job market opportunities.
This opening section introduces TVET as a bridge to high-demand
industries, presenting vocational education as an essential pathway in
fields like digital technology, advanced manufacturing, renewable
energy, and healthcare. The book further investigates Malaysia’s
efforts to elevate TVET’s status through strategic initiatives, such as
the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) and the Malaysia
Education Blueprint, which prioritize a skilled workforce capable of
sustaining Malaysia’s growth as a high-income nation.

This book investigates Malaysia’s efforts to elevate TVET’s status 

through strategic initiatives, such as the Economic Transformation
Programme (ETP) and the Malaysia Education Blueprint, which
prioritize a skilled workforce capable of sustaining Malaysia’s
growth as a high-income nation.