Looking To Upskill Yourself? The HR Ministry Is Offering 5,000 Free Courses This Month
"You can do it at home, at the mosque, or surau, it's not only for urban Malaysians," said the Human Resource Development Corporation.
By May Vin Ang — 08 May 2023, 01:20 PM
Over 5,000 free courses will be offered during the National Training Week 2023 (NTW 2023) organised by the Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR) from 22 May to 28 May this year
Human Resource Development Corporation chief executive Datuk Shahul Dawood said the event is to open up opportunities for all Malaysians, regardless of age and employment status, to equip themselves with skills and knowledge for free.
He told The Star that the courses will not be confined to only formal and advanced subjects such as digital marketing and web design, but will also be available in areas such as childcare, elderly care, automative skills, baking, and even air-conditioning repair.
"The objective is to open up opportunities for people who have never had training before," he said.
The week of nationwide training events aims to train up to 125,000 participants
According to Shahul, the courses will not only be held as physical classes, but will also be accessible via remote learning, hybrid learning, as well as self-paced e-learning.
"You can do it at home, at the mosque, or surau, it's not only for urban Malaysians. We are targeting all kinds of audiences such as the Orang Asli, those who are differently-abled, and senior citizens," he said.
The training programmes are being offered by Malaysian organisations, individuals, and groups on a voluntary basis without any government funding
"The ministry expects NTW 2023 to attract more than 5,000 trainers and collaborators who will deliver more than 5,000 training courses, record more than 500,000 training hours, and create more than RM250 million in training value," explained Minister V Sivakumar during the event launch in April, as quoted by New Straits Times.
Shahul hopes that the training week will help inculcate a culture of lifelong learning and competitiveness among Malaysians, while addressing the issues of job mismatch and unemployment in the local workforce.
The government is also looking to turn the national training week into an annual event.
You can register as a participant and check out the different courses available on the NTW 2023 official portal here.
