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OBJECTIVE
- To reduce foreign workers in wood based industry
- To increase competent and skilled workers wood based industry
- To rise awareness in the usage of local timber
- The increase the number of new entrepreneurs in the timber sector
YOUTH TRAINING PROGRAMME
(TRAINING MODULE BY MTIB)
A. CERTIFICATE IN FURNITURE DESIGN AND MAKING (FDM)
The Furniture Design and Making (FDM) offers industrial skills training and knowledge on the wood-based industry to young designers and fresh graduates.
Upon completion, trainees will be able to contribute towards sustaining the growth of the Malaysian wood-based industry. This programme is intended to create:
- higher employability in the wood-based industry for graduates.
- enhanced career growth for graduates.
- industry knowledge and skills through hands-on training; and
- the large pool of designers in the timber industry.
Entry requirements:-
- Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in furniture design.
- Age between 18 to 25 years.
- Has strong interest in the field and has intention to work with the industry or wish to be an entrepreneur.
- The medium of instruction will be in English and Bahasa Melayu.
Training fees are fully sponsored by MTIB. The fees includes registration, accommodation and transport. A subsistence allowance is also provided.
Duration of programme
2 months
B. PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (PMD)
The Professional Management Development Programme (PMD) offers industrial skills training and knowledge on the wood-based industry to young executives and fresh graduates. The structured practical training also provides exposure to business practices in the industry.
Upon completion, trainees will be able to contribute professionally towards sustaining the growth of the Malaysian wood-based industry.
The objectives of the programme are as follows:-
- To provide higher employability in the wood-based industry for graduates.
- To provide enhanced career growth for young executives.
- To provide industry knowledge and skills through hands-on training; and
- To produce supervisory and managerial skills in managing the competitive timber industry
Entry requirements:-
- Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in any field.
- Has strong interest in the field and has intention to work with the industry or wish to be an entrepreneur.
- The medium of instruction will be in English and Bahasa Melayu.
Training fees are fully sponsored by MTIB. This includes registration, accommodation and transport. A subsistence allowance is also provided for all participants.
Duration of programme
5 months
WISDEC: Wood Industry Skills Development Centre
WISDEC Banting, Selangor
Lot 167, Jalan 3,
Kompleks Perabot Olak Lempit,
42700 Banting,
Selangor Darul Ehsa
Telephone: +603-31492924
Fax: +03-31492122
E-mail: wisdec@mtib.gov.my
MORE INFO |
• | Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB) Level 13-17, Menara PGRM No.8, Jalan Pudu Ulu 56100 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur |
• | Tel : 03-9282 2235 |
• | www.mtib.gov.my |