By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar
HULU LANGAT, Jan 10 — The Selangor Technical Development Centre (STDC) is pushing for greater collaboration with more industry players to offer short-term skills courses for students.
Its chief executive officer Mohd Ramali Abu Bakar said this is among the state subsidiary’s focuses this year to ensure trainees are given quality skills training, subsequently increasing their employability.
“Since last year, we have been actively conducting short-term courses called ‘place and train’ in collaboration with industries, ensuring job placements after the students complete the courses.
“Considering the positive response from many industries, we will enhance the programme and increase student intake this year,” he said today after inspecting the installation of electrical wiring and lights at the Seri Rinching Apartment, Semenyih here today, contributed by Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated), or MBI.
Commenting further, Ramali said 500 trainees are being targeted to participate in STDC’s skills programmes via four intakes this year.
“Among the courses we are offering are automotive, motorcycle, electrical, computer system and air-conditioning technology, as well as pastry and culinary, with hostel facilities also to be provided,” he said.
STDC is a state government technical education institution that offers various high-impact, quality skills training in line with the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
During the same programme, MBI social responsibility and corporate communication head Ahmad Azri Zainal Nor announced an allocation of RM13,000 for the replacement of electrical wiring and ceiling lights at the Seri Rinching Apartment.
The installation is done in collaboration with STDC, which offers human resources.
“Through this cooperation, we were able to save about RM5,000 compared to the quotation given by contractors,” he said.
Azri said a similar approach would be adopted for other projects in other locations, considering its success in lowering costs while simultaneously offering training to STDC students.
