Online studies at University (IPT) till end of 2020

May 27, 2020TVETunicommunity colleges, IPT, IPTA, IPTS, online learning, PdP, Pembelajaran dan Pengajaran, polytechnics, teaching and learning, TVETadmin

PdP — Image credit: master1305 – www.freepik.com

KUALA LUMPUR: All institutions of higher learning (IPT) are to conduct teaching and learning activities (PdP – Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran) online until Dec 31, although certain students will be allowed to be on campus.

The Higher Education Ministry in a statement today said all face-to-face PdP activities were not allowed but exemptions would be given to five categories of students to return to their campuses in stages.

Postgraduate research students in public universities (IPTA) and private higher learning institutions (IPTS) are now allowed to return to campuses, although this is only for those who are required to be there (eg design studio, workshop, laboratory) or requiring special equipment to conduct research.

Students in the remaining four categories are allowed to resume their PdP, subject to the conditional movement control order (CMCO) to be lifted.

They are:

i. Special needs students in the Technical and Vocational Training (TVET) programmes at Polytechnics and Community Colleges who require a face-to-face learning platform to complete the PdP process. As early as Aug 1.

ii. Final year/semester students without a conducive environment or access to equipment for online classes as early as July 1.

iii. Final year/semester certificate, diploma and degree students who need to conduct clinical and practical work or require special equipment. This category of students is allowed to carry out the PdP in their respective campuses as early as July 1.

iv. All new intake students under the 2020/21 academic session at all public (IPTA) and private universities (IPTS), Polytechnics and Community Colleges for the certificate, foundation and diploma entry-levels involving Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) leavers. It also involves Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) holders who will be entering first degree programmes. The students in this category will restart their PdP based on the schedule below:

a. Certificate and diploma-level students at polytechnics and community colleges will begin on July 1.

b.Foundation, certificate, diploma and bachelors degree students from IPTS will begin on July 1.

c. Foundation and diploma students in public universities will be allowed as early as Aug 1.

d. Bachelors degree and post-graduate research students in public and private universities (IPTA & IPTS) will only be as early as Oct 1.

All academic activities which are to resume in campuses must comply to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) which have been enforced by the authorities.

Comment: Now we would be closely watching and waiting for Department of Skills Development to announce when can all the public & private TVET/JPK Accredited centres resume their classes in the centre.

Update: Department of Skills Development (DSD) has finally come out with their circular with regards to PdP@P&P on 29/5/20. Read more here.

TVET/skills training goes online – Way Forward

May 3, 2020SKM JPK, TVET & Vocational Training - Malaysian Newsgoing digital, JPK, MCO, online learning, skills training institutes, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)admin

Developing Leadership Skills via Online Learning

SKILLS training institutes and providers are ready for online learning to be their ‘new normal’.

On April 13, public and private technical and vocational education and training (TVET) providers were given the green light to conduct their training and theory courses online due to the movement control order (MCO).

TVET action committee chairman Nordin Abdul Malek said the guideline is important as it provides direction on implementing programmes that are mainly practical in nature, via e-learning.

“Our hands-on programmes make up 70% of the syllabus.

“Without a guideline, it will be difficult for us to adhere to the systems and standards of the National Occupational Skills Standards (NOSS).

“We hope this guideline, although only applicable during the MCO, will be used as a benchmark for relevant agencies within the sector to recognise the rigorous training process our students’ go through.”

E-learning, he said, allows skills training institutes and providers to adapt to the assessment of students by external examiners.

“It should be part of our training system even after the pandemic blows over.

“The Human Resources Ministry department of skills development (JPK) should formally implement this system as internationally, institutes are starting to recognise e-learning for skills training, ” he said, adding that many local providers have the facilities to conduct online learning with platforms like Whatsapp, Zoom and Skype.

Nordin believes e-training should be the ‘new normal’ in Malaysia’s skills training system.

We must act now and see how we can best utilise e-learning in TVET, he said.

Describing virtual education as a teaching methodology for tomorrow, he said e-learning management, teaching and assessment, must however, be improved.

“Related agencies too should consider e-learning as part of the entire training process, ” he said, noting that at least 90% of courses like IT, programming, management systems and administrative management, can be done online.

After the guideline was issued, Nordin said a survey was conducted among private skills training institutes on how they ran their courses online.

“We found that most of them do not have issues conducting online learning and training, and that their students are comfortable with this method as they are accustomed to using gadgets and social media.

“For them, it’s new and fun, ” he said, adding that these institutes recorded an improved e-learning participation rate, with at least 75% of their students joining the sessions.

The guideline is a good initiative, Federation of JPK Accredited Centres (FeMac) president P. Sailanathan said, as it ensures that there will be no serious disruption to learning.

This, he said, is a good time for skills training institutes to embark on technological changes.

“Students are more tech savvy these days. Online learning provides room for freedom on how students want to learn.

“Skills training institutes must ensure that online classes are attractive enough to capture their students’ attention. Going digital is the way forward”

Change, he said, is inevitable with the fourth industrial revolution and we must adapt or risk losing out.

ALL theory and practical components of TVET can be conducted online if they meet the Performance Criteria and Assessment Criteria, Human Resources Ministry department of skills development (JPK) director-general Zaihan Shukri said.

These criteria which are listed in a guideline, he said, involve safety, attitude and application of equipment aspects as set out in the National Occupational Skills Standards.

Home-based skills teaching and training must:

> ensure that the teaching and learning processes are carried out as planned in a safe environment.

> be effectively implemented during the MCO period by the institutes’ management.

> be a collaborative effort between parents or guardians and the institutes to ensure the continuity of students’ training and learning despite them not attending classes.

> be conducted on the training institutes’ premises after the MCO, if it is not carried out via e-learning.

> involve appropriate learning methods based on the capabilities and readiness of the trainees; using easily accessible communication and application platforms.

Source: TheStar.com.my

What course to choose for a Recession-Proof career? ACCOUNTING COURSE

April 27, 2020TVETuni100% Employability, accounting, Bachelor of Accounting, CPA, CPA Australia, Diploma in accounting, FB-100-3, globally recognised, Industry-expert lecturers, LCCI, scholarship, Shortest Pathway to CPA, Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia, SKM3, study abroad opportunities, Unirazak, Universiti Tun Abdul Razakadmin

Can accounting course lead you to a recession-proof career?

Today’s jobs market can be a scary thing. Even higher education can cause some anxiety: will you really be able to turn your qualifications into a career?

Fortunately, when it comes to accountancy, the answer is nearly always a massive ‘yes’! What about Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Will it replace accountants?

AI will transform, not replace accountants. In fact, according to a leading research firm, Gartner, AI is set to create more jobs than it will replace, leaving workers, including accountants with options. Accountants don’t have to worry about their job being replaced by AI any time in the near future

Is Artificial Intelligence Set to Replace Accountants in the Future? — Image credit: www.finance.toolbox.com

Now, obviously, employment will always come down to individual work ethic, but it’s safe to say that accountancy is one of the most ‘accountancy recession-proof’ careers out there.

Accounting Course certifications

There are so many types of certifications:

Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia SKM3 & Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia DKM,
LCCI (Level 1-4) & LCCI Diploma,
Diploma in accounting
Bachelor of Accounting (some with professional qualification eg CPA Australia)
CPA Australia, ACCA, CIMA, MICPA and ICAEW

So which accounting course do you go for? Before that, let’s have some basic understanding of what is accounting.

What is accounting?

Accounting is the process of recording financial transactions pertaining to a business. The accounting process includes summarizing, analyzing, and reporting these transactions to oversight agencies, regulators, and tax collection entities – Investopedia

What are main types of accounting?

Following are four main types of Accounting covered in a degree leading to a CPA:

Type	What It Is All About
Management Accounting	Management accounting is the practice of identifying, measuring, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating financial information to managers for the pursuit of an organization’s goals. It varies from financial accounting because the intended purpose of managerial accounting is to assist users internal to the company in making well-informed business decisions.
Audit	A financial audit is an objective examination and evaluation of the financial statements of an organization to make sure that the financial records are a fair and accurate representation of the transactions they claim to represent – Investopedia
Tax Accounting	Tax accounting is a structure of accounting methods focused on taxes rather than the appearance of public financial statements. Tax accounting is governed by the Internal Revenue Code, which dictates the specific rules that companies and individuals must follow when preparing their tax returns – Investopedia
Financial Accounting	Financial accounting is a specific branch of accounting involving a process of recording, summarizing, and reporting the myriad of transactions resulting from business operations over a period of time – Investopedia

So, what are the qualifications needed to be in this career?

Accounting course pathways (common ones)

Certificate

Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia Level 3 in Accounting (FB-100-3:2012)
Who can apply?

The entrance requirement for SKM3 is just 16 years old. However, interest in Maths is strongly recommended if you want to take up the course. With SKM3 in accounting, it may just be enough for you to gain an entry-level to accounting job and automation may make this job diminish by 2025. Therefore, if you only have SKM3, it’s recommended to progress further by taking a Diploma in Accounting or Bachelors of Accounting.
LCCI Certificate – Who can apply?

You just need a SPM: Minimum 1 credit in Mathematics

LCCI’s Certificates provide the following benefits:

RECOGNITION – LCCI is recognized by Malaysian companies, both big and small, for its practical and relevant nature. Top professional bodies such as ACCA and CIMA also recognize LCCI qualifications.

INTERNATIONAL – LCCI’s quality is consistent around the world and gives students the assurance of a globally accepted qualification.

FLEXIBILITY – LCCI is suitable both for full-time students as well as busy working adults because its qualifications can be taken as short modules over a period of time.

Diploma

Diploma in Accounting – Who can apply?

Generally requires at least 3 credits (C and above) at SPM, O-Level or equivalent, including a credit in Mathematics and a pass in English.

For UEC students, you will need to have a minimum of 3Bs including Mathematics, plus a pass in English.

Degree

And if you start afresh after SPM (with min 3 credits including Maths & pass in English), then you may want to have the shortest path to a CPA through LCCI (4 years) or through Foundation (5 years).

Watch what an alumni of CPA Australia from Unirazak have to say

Salary for Certification: Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Source: https://www.payscale.com/research

Enrol now for an accounting course leading to a recession-proof career

Lulusan DKM & DVM Boleh Masuk IPTS Untuk Program Sarjana Muda? (Tahap 6 MQF)

April 23, 2020TVETuniBachelor of Technology, blended learning, CIAST, DKM, DLKM, DVM, epf withdrawal, flexible, gagal SPM, HRDF claimable, Ijazah Sarjana Muda, Jom MASUK U, Masuk IPTS, MQF, MTUN, naik pangkat, pengeluaran KWSP, program URise, sambung belajar, sambung pengajian, sarjana muda, TVETadmin

Betul ke lulusan DKM/DVM boleh masuk IPTS?

Berita baik, akhirnya, lulusan DKM/DVM boleh masuk IPTS juga, mulai April 2020.

Sebelum ni, lulusan DKM/DVM cuma boleh masuk Universiti Awam (UA)

Memandangkan prospek pekerjaan tidak begitu memberangsangkan dalam masa 6-12 bulan yang akan datang (mungkin lebih lama, bergantung kepada bila kita boleh mencipta vaksin Covid-19 serta faktor lain seperti harga minyak sedunia dan kestabilan politik negara), ada baiknya anda, graduan DKM/DLKM/DVM untuk mempertimbangkan untuk menyambung pelajaran ke Tahap 6 (Sarjana Muda) supaya:

1. Peluang kerjaya lebih tinggi (sektor awam memerlukan ijazah untuk kenaikan pangkat ke kumpulan pengurusan dan profesional)

2. Meningkatkan lagi ilmu teknikal anda (sekiranya berhasrat untuk jadi pakar teknikal dalam sesuatu bidang ataupun menjadi pensyarah/penyelidik dalam bidang teknikal anda)

Siemens, MTUN bekerjasama lahir graduan pakar teknikal — Kredit imej: UMP News

3. Menambahkan ilmu pengurusan anda (sekiranya anda berhasrat untuk naik ke pangkat pengurusan ataupun memulakan perniagaan/perusahaan sendiri, contohnya jadi teknopreneur)

VIEW GALLERY: Pertandingan Akhir Teknopreneur TVET ILJTM 2019 ... — Kredit imej: http://www.ukm.my/pkas

Sekiranya anda cuma ada SKM/DVM sahaja ataupun cuma pengalaman industri >3 tahun tetapi tiada sebarang sijil serta bekerja di sektor swasta, anda juga boleh pertimbangkan program URise yang rata-ratanya memberi anda manfaat yang sama seperti No 3 di atas.

Kelebihannya:
– Pembelajran gabungan atas talian dan kelas bersemuka (blended learning),
– Masa lebih singkat (6 hingga 9 bulan),
– Tiada Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU)
– Tiada pra-syarat akademik (cuma perlu Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia 3 ke atas atau pengalaman industri > 3 tahun)
– Pendekatan pembelajaran bersifat aplikasi
– Halatuju kerjaya – industri
– Cara pembelajaran – fleksibel
– Persijilan pelbagai – berdasarkan tahap
– Yuran penggajian – Ekonomi
– Pengeluaran KWSP (epf withdrawal)
– Tuntut dari PSMB (HRDF claimable) sekiranya syarikat berdaftar dengan PSMB

Executive Bachelor in Industrial Management (EBIM)

Jadi, sekiranya anda nak sambung belajar untuk ijazah Bachelor Teknologi, sila rujuk terus dengan MTUN (Jangan tanya admin ya)

Tetapi jika anda ingin sambung belajar untuk menjadi pengurus atau usahawan teknikal, bolehlan isi borang tunjuk minat ni.

Tunggu apa lagi. Jangan Terlepas Peluang!

BPN PELAJAR INSTITUSI PENGAJIAN TINGGI (IPT/ILKA/IKLS) PROGRAM DKM/DLKM

April 18, 2020SKM JPKBantuan Prihatin Nasional, BPN, DKM, DLKMadmin

BANTUAN PRIHATIN NASIONAL: BPN IPT/ILKA/ILKS

BPN IPT/ILKA/ILKS ini cuma RM200, bantuan sekali bayar (one off).

FAQ/Soalan Lazim

Soalan 1:
Berapakah nilai Bantuan Pelatih One-Off ini?
Jawapan 1:
Bantuan Pelatih One-Off ini adalah berjumlah RM200.

Soalan 2:
Siapakah yang layak menerima Bantuan Pelatih One-Off ini?
Jawapan 2:
Pelatih yang memenuhi kriteria berikut layak menerima Bantuan One-Off :
i. Warganegara Malaysia;
ii. Pelatih sepenuh masa Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM) dan Diploma
Lanjutan Kemahiran Malaysia (DLKM) yang telah berdaftar di bawah
Jabatan Pembangunan Kemahiran (JPK), Kementerian Sumber Manusia;
dan
iii. Berstatus aktif bermula 31 Mac 2020 atau belum tamat latihan pada 31 Mac 2020

Soalan 3:
Bagaimanakah cara pelatih ingin memohon BPN IPT/ILKA/ILKS ini?
Jawapan 3:
Pelatih boleh berhubung dengan Pegawai Penyelaras di Pusat Bertauliah (PB) masing-masing.

Soalan 4:
Bagaimanakah bantuan ini disalurkan kepada pelatih?
Jawapan 4:
Sekiranya memenuhi syarat di perkara 2, bantuan akan disalurkan kepada
pelatih yang layak ke dalam akaun pelatih melalui kaedah berikut:
i. Pelatih yang menjalani latihan di bawah institusi/agensi berikut iaitu
Jabatan Tenaga Manusia (JTM), Kementerian Belia dan Sukan (KBS), Majlis
Amanah Rakyat (MARA), Bahagian Pendidikan Latihan Teknikal dan
Vokasional (BPLTV), Kementerian Pertanian dan Industri Makanan (MOA)
serta Pusat Latihan Pengajar dan Kemahiran Lanjutan (CIAST) hendaklah
berhubung terus dengan institusi/agensi tersebut. Bayaran akan diuruskan
institusi/agensi masing-masing dan bukan oleh JPK;
ii. Pelatih di bawah PB selain dari institusi/agensi di perkara 4(i) hendaklah
menghubungi Penyelaras PB masing-masing untuk mengemaskini perkara
berikut:
a. No kad pengenalan
b. Nombor akaun bank dan nama bank. c. No telefon bimbit/email
iii. PB SLaPB perlu mengemaskini maklumat pelatih di dalam Sistem
Pengurusan Integrasi Kemahiran Malaysia (MySPIKE) bagi setiap pelatih
selewat-lewatnya 30 April 2020 bagi tujuan pembayaran. Bantuan akan
disalurkan kepada pelatih yang layak ke dalam akaun pelatih
masing-masing.
iv. Bagi tujuan audit selepas tamat Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP), PB
hendaklah menyimpan rekod pelatih yang memohon bantuan seperti
berikut:
a. Salinan kad pengenalan
b. Salinan penyata/buku bank (muka surat yang mempunyai nombor
akaun bank)

Soalan 5:
Bagaimana sekiranya pelatih tidak memiliki akaun bank?
Jawapan 5:
Bantuan hanya akan disalurkan kepada akaun pelatih sahaja. Pelatih perlu
membuka akaun bank sekiranya masih belum memiliki akaun bank sendiri.

Soalan 6:
Bolehkah bantuan disalurkan melalui akaun ibu,ayah atau saudara mara?
Jawapan 6:
Tidak. Pelatih MESTI mempunyai akaun bank sendiri.

Soalan 7:
Bolehkah pelatih membuka akaun di mana-mana bank?
Jawapan 7:
Ya. Pelatih boleh membuka akaun di mana-mana bank tempatan. Mana-mana akaun yang dibuka dengan bank tempatan sama ada konvensional atau islamik, boleh diterima. Akaun Tabung Haji dan Akaun Amanah Saham tidak dibenarkan untuk bantuan one-off ini.

Soalan 8:
Bagaimanakah pelatih ingin menyemak status kelayakan masing-masing?
Jawapan 8:
Pelatih boleh menyemak status kelayakan melalui Pegawai Penyelaras PB
masing-masing.

Soalan 9:
Adakah pelatih yang sedang mengikuti latihan industri layak menerima bantuan ini?
Jawapan 9:
Pelatih yang sedang mengikuti latihan industri layak menerima bantuan ini.

Soalan 10:
Sekiranya pelatih sedang menjalani latihan industri, bagaimanakah caranya untuk mendapatkan bantuan ini?
Jawapan 10:
Pelatih boleh menghubungi Pegawai Penyelaras di PB masing-masing untuk
mendapatkan maklumat lanjut berkaitan bantuan ini.

Soalan 11:
Adakah pelatih yang sedang mengikuti program Persijilan Tahap Tunggal DKM dan DLKM layak menerima bantuan ini?
Jawapan 11:
Ya. Pelatih layak menerima bantuan ini.

Soalan 12:
Sekiranya pelatih tersebut berdaftar di bawah program MQA dan Persijilan
Kemahiran Malaysia dalam masa yang sama, bolehkah pelatih memohon bantuan bagi kedua-dua jenis persijilan?
Jawapan 12:
Tidak boleh. Pelatih hanya layak terima sekali sahaja. Jika pelatih telah
memohon bantuan melalui Kementerian Pelajaran Tinggi (KPT), pelatih tidak perlu lagi memohon bantuan ini kepada Kementerian Sumber Manusia.

Soalan 13:
Adakah calon DKM dan DLKM PPT boleh menerima bantuan?
Jawapan 13:
Tidak boleh. Bantuan ini adalah kepada pelatih bagi PB SLaPB dan PB SLDNyang menjalani latihan secara sepenuh masa bagi program DKM dan DLKM.

Soalan 14:
Adakah pelatih yang telah berhenti atau tangguh pengajian sebelum atau dalam tempoh PKP layak menerima bantuan ini?
Jawapan 14:
Tidak. Hanya pelatih yang berstatus aktif pada 31 Mac 2020 sahaja yang layak menerima bantuan ini.

Soalan 15:
Adakah pelatih yang akan tamat latihan pada bulan Mei 2020 layak menerima bantuan ini?
Jawapan 15:
Layak. Pernyataan ini adalah merujuk kepada pelatih yang sedang mengikuti latihan dan berstatus aktif di PB masing-masing pada 31 Mac 2020.

Soalan 16:
Sekiranya terdapat kemusykilan berhubung dengan bantuan ini, siapakah pegawai yang boleh dirujuk?
Jawapan 16:
Pelatih boleh menghubungi Pegawai Penyelaras di PB masing-masing.

Soalan 17:
Adakah pelatih yang tamat latihan sebelum 31 Mac 2020 tetapi belum menduduki Penilaian Akhir dan Lawatan Verifikasi PPL layak menerima bantuan ini ?
Jawapan 17:
Layak, mereka termasuk pelatih yang masih berstatus aktif.

Soalan Lazim (FAQ) Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (Versi : Bahasa Inggeris)

Pemakluman Bantuan Prihatin Nasional Program DKM/DLKM

Tatacara Pengemaskinian Maklumat Pelatih

Sumber: www.dsd.gov.my

Komen: Malang sekali, pelajar-pelajar kemahiran tahap Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (1,2,3) tidak termasuk sekali dalam bantuan ini

People Are Becoming Millionaires (or unemployed) During This Economic Collapse…Are Your Skills Ready For It?

April 13, 2020TVET/Skills coursesdigital marketing, E-Commerce, F&B, information technology, Instagram, online content creators, programming, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), skills, Skills for Post Covid-19, social media skills, web development, Youtubeadmin

Skills to overcome economic collapse/unemployment or even thrive!

Digital Marketing is probably the best skills for you to overcome economic collapse (includes programming, social medial skills like FB, Instagram & Youtube, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Google Analytics etc)

Web Development

Information Technology

If you are really serious in changing your live, having a good career or even surviving your business, you should seriously consider in taking up courses that prepare you for it.

Following is part of the above video’s transcript

During this economic collapse, we have seen people lose their businesses, their life savings, and their jobs.

In fact, since the collapse started, searches for unemployment applications on google have increased by roughly 4700%.

And just last week alone, 6.65 million people in the United States filed for unemployment. That’s about 2% of the entire population. And to put that in perspective, only about 155 million people in the united states are in the workforce…meaning that last week alone will hike the unemployment rate by about 4.2%. This means that we have likely already surpassed the unemployment levels of the worst parts of the 2008 Financial Crisis.

Yet, despite all of this doom and gloom, there have been some people that have been able to take advantage of this situation. In fact, many Millionaires, Multimillionaires, and even billionaires might be being created right before our very eyes. So who are these people? And could you do anything right now to help bolster your financial future? Well, let’s start off by asking ourselves, why do some businesses go through a boom during a crisis. A perfect example of this is Mcdonalds during the Financial Crisis.

In 2008 and 2009, as businesses were collapsing, unemployment was nearing 10%, and millions of people were losing their jobs…Mcdonalds actually saw an increase in revenue and profits by about 4.5% per year. So why did this happen? Well, think about it.

When millions of people have their incomes drastically reduced, they look for ways to cut costs in order to survive. One of which is food. And in 2008, Mcdonalds had a pretty long list of items on its dollar menu. Meaning that it was cheaper in many cases for a family to go and buy food from Mcdonalds for a few dollars than it was to get fresh food from a grocery store. This is one example of a business that was in the right place at the right time while going through a recession.

But today is a completely different economy than it was 12 years ago. In 2008, only about 22% of the world were regularly on the internet, meanwhile, about 60% of people today are regularly on the internet. And the results of this have been staggering. A recent Nielsen report showed that streaming on these platforms has spiked by over 22% since the lockdowns were implemented. And that’s one of the reasons why creators like myself and many other influencers, have actually seen substantial increases in viewership, subscriber counts, and revenue during this time…as opposed to many other businesses that are seeing decreases across the board. In fact, there are some genres of online content creation that are seeing 50, 100, or even up to a 500% increase in revenue since the lockdowns. Those are videos that have to do with at-home meditation, cooking, home workouts, and DIY videos. Largely things relating to stuff people can do at home.

And depending on the creator, this might mean an extra few hundred dollars a month, to tens of thousands of dollars in additional revenue per month. And out of all the industries I mention in this video, I can guarantee you that this crisis will create more wealth in the social media space than it will in most other industries.

And what’s crazy is that there has been such an influx of online viewership, that the largest online video companies like Amazon, Youtube, Netflix, and Disney, have all agreed to reduce the bitrates on their platforms, in order to make sure that their websites and applications don’t slow down or crash.

This has led to an explosion of online industries like E-Commerce and Social Media. And that brings us to the first business that has been going through a boom recently. Online Content Creators.

Because of global lockdowns, more people are being forced to stay home and try to entertain themselves. So, many of these people are turning to platforms like Netflix, Disney Plus, Youtube, and other streaming services in order to kill the time. Transcript too long. End here.

FIRE SALE! College IPTS License for sale – KL & Sel (Updated April 2021)

April 9, 2020License/centre/college/school for Sale/PurchaseCollege license for sale, Diploma in accounting, Diploma in culinary art, Diploma in event management, Diploma in international business management, Fire Sale, IPTS license for sale, JPK Accredited Centre, KDN license, Pusat Bertauliah JPKadmin

IPTS & JPK license for sale - jpkmalaysia.com — IPTS license for sale are hard to come by, especially if you are looking to acquire a specific program.

IPTS license for sale – Benefits of acquiring

For IPTS license, the moratorium/application freeze is basically still on till 31/12/2020 (definitely going to be extended).

College (IPTS)

1. RM5 million

IPTS License valid until Jan 2025 since 1998. More than 2 decades. 1000+ ACCA & Diploma & Certificate graduates & Goodwill
PTPTN & EPF
KDN license renewed in Dec 2020 – license to recruit foreign students
MQA FA & PA & JPA (RM2mil)
Future earnings :
a) Certificate in English (MQA FA)
b) Diploma in Biz Admin (MQA FA)
c) Diploma in Biz Admin (ODL)
d) Diploma Early Childhood Education
e) Foundation in Business (link to University Bachelor degree)
f) Foundation in Accounting (pathway to ACCA)
g) ACCA (MQA FA Level 6, Gold Status, World Book Prizes & Brand)

Active students minimum 100 for IPTS license renewal

ACCA local 350 & DIBA 50 (local & International)

Collaborations (Extra)
-ACCA (UK)
-BPP (UK)
-AeU (Msia)
-UER (Italy)
-ANIMC (Australia)
-CBC (Australia)

Rental & Staff salary – to be discussed

Reason for sale: Focus on other business

More listings required as there are quite a number of enquiries.

NOTE:
1. For IPTS license, you can only acquire from existing ones as there’s a moratorium on the establishment of private higher learning institutions until Dec 31, 2020. However, looking at this year’s COVID-19 situation, it would likely be extended again, after being extended for 3 years in 2017.

2. For JPK (TVET) license, there are 2 options.

a. If you’re looking at just training own staffs and offering SKM or plan to do a placement at industries to earn your revenue, then you should apply to be an accredited SLDN training centre.

b. If you’re planning to run like a college/institution collecting tuition fees as your main revenue, then applying to be a JPK Accredited Centre (Pusat Bertauliah) is the way to go.

Whatsapp or call me for a no-obligation consultation, AFTER you have read on how to apply JPK Accredited Centre post.

How to Make Bread – Without Breadmaker in 7 Easy Steps (Home Baking)

April 5, 2020TVET/Skills coursesbaking at home, baking course, breadmaker, home baking, how to make bread, how to make bread without breadmaker, pastry production course, Skills courses, TVET coursesadmin

Baking bread (and bun) without breadmaker (video)

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Baking bread at home is simple and fun, you can learn And if you/your children intend to make a career out of baking or pastry production, there are proper skills/TVET courses that you/they can consider to pursue.

Eg. Pastry production course provides students the contemporary skills and techniques to prepare and present a wide variety of baking and pastry items suitable for a bakeshop, café or patisserie kitchen.

Successful graduates have a proven track record of succeeding in various industries ranging in top dining outlets, hospitality and food production, to manufacturing, vocational education and retail businesses, and even international competitions!

Baking bread without breadmaker (Instructional steps)

This is an easy, basic recipe for bread that does not require much skill.

There are many ways to make bread and this is one of them (and in my opinion, a very simple way). Remember, bread making is not an exact science.

Step 1: Baking bread – Tools, Equipments & Materials (TEM)

You will need:

Yeast – 2 Tbsp
Hot-ish* water – 2 cups
Bread flour – 5 cups total, 2 for the sponge and 3 for later. (NOT regular flour)
Sugar – 2 Tbsp.
Salt – 2 tsp.
Oil – 2 Tbsp.
3 loaf pans
Quick-read thermometer
Oven pre-heated to 375

*Hot-ish means between 95 and 115 degrees F. much colder and it won’t activate, much warmer and it will kill the little guys.

Step 2: Make the Sponge

This recipe uses what I call a “sponge.” The sponge will activate the yeast and get things started; getting the yeast warm, happy, and ready to go

Start by mixing the hot water and the flour. Then, add 2 Tbsp. sugar, 2 Tbsp. oil, 2 Tbsp. yeast, and 2 tsp. salt.

Let this sit for about 8 or 10 minutes. Assuming your water was hot enough, it should be nice and bubbly.

Step 3: Add Some Flour and Knead It

Now you need to add about 3 more cups of flour. I added a little less this time, it really depends on the humidity and how exact your measurements were in the sponge step.

Once it gets too tough to stir, flip it onto a clean floured surface. Now, knead away, adding flour as you do so.
Knead the dough for 8 or 9 minutes. As my Mother says, it should be the texture of your earlobe when it’s done kneading.

When you finish this part put it back in the bowl and cover it with a slightly damp towel.

Step 4: Let It Rise…

let the dough rise in a warm place for about 45 minutes to an hour. the dough should be about doubled in size by the time it’s finished.

Step 5: Into the Pans

Punch the dough down (Yes, punch it. Beat the heck out of it. Just don’t make a mess), then divide it into 3 parts. Spray the pans and put the dough in. Let it rise again in the pans (covered) until it looks like the second picture.

Step 6: Into the Oven

Preheat your oven to 375 F and put the loaves in.
Bake them for about 25 minutes. Your quick read thermometer should read between 180 and 190 degrees. Pull the loaves out and place them on their sides on a rack, after a few seconds slide them out of the pans and onto the rack. Let them cool.

Step 7: Eat!

Credit: https://www.instructables.com/

Inspired to baking bread on your own? There are many instructional videos and articles on the web.

But if you/your children would like to take it up as a career, invest in a good program with a proper TVET college/institute.

Recession-proof TVET Jobs/Business With Early Childhood Education Course

March 31, 2020TVET/Skills courses, TVETjobearly childhood eduation, early childhood education course, early childhood education course Malaysia, ECCE, ECE, JKM, KAP, kindergarten, Pengasuhan dan Pendidikan Awal Kanak-Kanak, preschool teaching, recession proof, Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) atau Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM), SKM, tadika, taska, Unirazak, Universiti Tun Abdul Razakadmin

Early Childhood Education Course Malaysia

We believe that early childhood education course (ECE) or also known as early childhood and care education (ECCE) (Pengasuhan dan Pendidikan Awak Kanak-kanak – T982-001-3:2017) & Preschool Teaching (Pendidikan Pra Sekolah – ET-012-3:2012) is a good choice, as a recession-proof career or business.

There is always a need

In a good economy, people send their children to preschool and early childhood education centre because they have some disposable income and have a need for child care and be educated, regardless of whether or not they’re a dual-income family. Conversely, if the economy is in a downturn, families that may not have been dual-income earners may suddenly need full-time child care due to a parent returning to the workforce. So the bottom line is, there is always a need.

The ability to grow regardless of the state of the economy

Not only is early childhood education and care a recession-proof business, but it also offers excellent growth opportunities. If you work hard to be found by parents searching for exceptional early childhood education and care, and give them a reason to entrust you with their children, then you will always be successful.

Introduction

Early childhood care and education (ECCE)

In Malaysia, it is divided into two age groups, which is 0-4 years and 4-6 years old.

The first group (0-4 years), comes under the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (MWFCD) which coordinates national programmes on the growth and development of children. Through its Department of Social Welfare, MWFCD keeps a register of all childcare centres (also known as taska) in the country.

Pre-school education for the second group (4-6 years) comes under three ministries/agencies, i.e. the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development, and the National Unity Department.

The Malaysian government places a strong emphasis on early childhood care and education (ECCE) and has formulated the National Policy for Early Childhood Education. Under this policy, programs have been introduced to meet the diverse needs of the crucial early years of newborns until the age of six. These programmes provide a solid foundation for healthy growth and development which expose them to activities in nation-building and enhance their readiness for primary school education. The government’s involvement in early childhood care and education (ECCE) is evident from its numerous initiatives to make early childhood programmes more accessible especially for less fortunate children and those in rural areas. A significant amount of funds is also allocated for early childhood care and education (ECCE) every year.

Types of early childhood education and care Institutions

ECCE programmes in Malaysia are offered by two types of institutions, namely:

Childcare centres or nurseries or taska
Preschools or kindergartens or tadika

(A) Childcare Centres or Nurseries (Taska)

Childcare Centre Act 1984 has been reviewed and passed by the Parliament giving rise to the Childcare Centres (Amendment) Act 2007. Government-supported community childcare centres, subsidised workplace childcare centres and Quality Improvement Accreditation System (QIAS) have also being implemented.

In Malaysia, a legislative-approved childcare centre is defined as a premise at which four or more children under the age of four years from more than one household are received to be looked after for reward.

Childcare centres in Malaysia fall into four categories:

Government-owned childcare centres (Taska dalam komuniti since 2006)
Workplace childcare centres
Institution-based childcare centres with 10 children or more
Home-based childcare centres with fewer than 10 children

Under the law, all childcare centres need to be registered with the Department of Social Welfare (DSW) or more popularly known as Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat Malaysia (JKM) under the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (MWFCD). MWFCD is responsible for the approval and establishment of childcare centres in the country whilst JKM serves as the main regulator and coordinator of ECCE programmes.

In the plantation sector, childcare centres are provided free under the Standard Act, Minimum Housing and Workers Facilitation 1990 and monitored by the Ministry of Human Resources.

Categories of Childcare Centres

Workplace Childcare Centres
With more and more women are engaged in active employment, MWFCD has been promoting the setting up of childcare at the workplace. For example, the government provides incentives in the form of a RM80,000 grant for the renovation and furnishing of childcare centres set up within government offices. Also, to encourage working mothers to utilise these centres, a subsidy of RM180 per month is given to government servants with monthly salaries below RM2000 who send their children to these centres.

MWFCD also encourages the private sector to provide childcare facilities at the workplace for their employees. Incentives include 10% tax exemption on the cost of building the childcare centres for a period of 10 years.
Community Childcare Centres
MWFCD has been setting up community childcare centres in urban and rural areas with the objective of providing quality childcare services that is more accessible and affordable to the local community. It aims to set up 10 new community childcare centres throughout the country every year. The centres use a curriculum set by MWFCD and is based on the active participation of the local community, parents, children, governmental agencies as well as private organisations. MWFCD has also proposed that every parliamentary area set up a community childcare centre.

Families who send their children to community childcare centres would receive a monthly subsidy of RM180 per child if the family’s income is below RM2000 or RM1200 in urban and rural areas respectively. A grant of RM55,000 will also be given to those interested in setting up a community childcare centre.
Permata Negara Early Childhood Education and Care Centres
The Permata Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) programme was initiated by YABhg. Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor and was introduced after it was approved by the Cabinet on 21 June 2006 with a grant of RM20 million. Themed ‘Every Child a Jewel’ (Setiap Anak Permata), the Permata Negara pilot project was launched at 14 locations in 2006, with at least one in each state- with the curriculum and teacher training spearheaded by Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris.

(B) Pre-schools or Kindergartens (Tadika) for children aged 4 to 6

Early childhood education for children aged 4-6 years comes under three ministries, i.e. the Ministry of Education; the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development; and the Department of National Unity. The pioneer in the setting up of preschools is the Ministry of Rural Development which began in the early 1970’s. There are currently 8307 preschools set up by this ministry which are commonly known as the KEMAS preschool. KEMAS preschools are located in rural or suburban areas and are set up based on requests by local authorities.

Under the Department of National Unity, PERPADUAN preschools were established in urban areas where ‘Rukun Tetangga’ (a friendly neighbourhood scheme) existed. At present, there are 1496 PERPADUAN preschools. In 1992, the Ministry of Education (MOE) started setting up preschools as an annex to existing primary schools through a pilot project. This was extended to the entire nation in 1993 and currently, there are about 5905 of such preschools. Other providers of preschool education include also the State Religious Department and ABIM (Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia).

Table 1.1 : The Three Main Types of Public Preschools in Malaysia (as at 2007)
Types of preschool	KEMAS preschools	MOE preschools	PERPADUAN preschools
Number of classes	8307 classes	5905 classes	1496 classes
Percentage (by class)	52.9%	37.9%	9.5%
Enrolment	198,275	147,625	38,952

What Qualifications Do You Need?

Basic childcare course (Kursus Asuhan Permata) approved by the Department of Social Welfare (JKM).

You are also encouraged (soon maybe compulsory) to pursue an early childhood education course that has the following qualifications:

Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia 3 in Early Childhood Care and Development Education (T982-001-3:2017) (1 year program) or equivalent, if you want to be an early childhood educator or taska owner.

You do not need SPM but basic 3M skills (Membaca, Menulis & Mengira is required and min age is 17 years old.
Depending on institution that you select, lectures may be delivered in BM or English)

OR

Diploma in Early Childhood Education Course (2.5 years program), if you want to teach in kindergarten

Entry Requirements:

3 Credits in SPM or equivalent; or
2 Credits in SPM and 3 years of working experience with young children; or
1 Credit in SPM and 5 years of working experience with young children
Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia 3 or Sijil Kolej Komuniti (Level 3, MQF) in a related field and pass in SPM with at least credit in one (1) subject
Admission through Accreditation of Prior Learning Experience or APEL: 1 credit and 5 years related learning/working experience

Career Prospects:

Author of Children’s Books
Au Pair
Art Instructor
Children’s Television Broadcaster
Curriculum Developer /Trainers
Consultant
Journalist
Lecturer
Marketing
Nutritionist
Parenting Coach
Product Developer
Experimental Coach
Event Management
Educator
Entertainer
Instructor
Instructional Designer
Researcher
Social Workers
Teacher / Principal
Voice Talent

Source: Schools of Malaysia Directory 3rd Ed, Unirazak, Dika College

Note: The demand is so high that we are also getting enquiries for colleges (IPTS) that is going for sale that offers early childhood education course.

How to Tackle This MCO and Come Out Significantly Richer with More Students

March 27, 2020TVET/Skills coursesblended learning, MCO, online distance learning, quality student data, student recruitment, TVET institutions, Universiti Tun Abdul Razak, URise programadmin

Get more students despite MCO?

Malaysia has been imposed with Movement Control Order (MCO) since 18th March 2020 and now has been extended to 14th April 2020. Will it be extended? Yes, there’s a possibility for another 2 weeks, depending on when our numbers peak.

Some of the higher learning institutions, such as the highly renowned Massachusetts Institute of Technology or even local private universities like Universiti Tun Abdul Razak does offer online/online distance learning or blended learning (URise program) even before the outbreak of the coronavirus. If you are an IPTS/IPTA and have not embraced technology as part of your delivery, better use this opportunity to do it now.

What about TVET institutions? Though it’s harder, it’s not totally impossible with AR/VR technologies that are available (though the cost may be an issue since it’s not widely adopted yet). TVET institutions should also harness video conferencing technology like Zoom to conduct lectures, esp theoretical in nature. Google Classroom may also be used to deliver lecture notes and assignments (There is a variety of suitable online and social media platforms to plan, instruct and assign homework to students)

Zoom: Host online meetings from anywhere | finder Malaysia — Great video conferencing tool, free up to 100 participants at any time but limited to 40 minutes/session

Classroom: manage teaching and learning | Google for Education — Great tool to manage teaching & learning

However, there are differences in accessing technology among teachers, parents and students. In considering students with limited Internet access, teachers can assign them activities using textbooks, workbooks, exercise books and activity books, ensuring no student is left behind in their studies.

That’s in terms of delivery to existing students. What about the recruitment of future students? The economy looks bleak & world recession seems unavoidable.

What’s a recession? It’s a constriction of economic activity which means people are spending less money & companies are making fewer profits. Now, normally it takes many months for people’s confidence to come back, for them to spend money again. But this time is different. It is not a financial crisis, not an economic crisis, it’s a health crisis!

So people are not spending money because they can’t go out, they are stuck at home@stayathome, they are quarantined!
What do you think would happen when this crisis is over?

That’s right, there’s gonna be a lot of pent up demand! People are going to run out there, going back to their favourite kepci (KFC) & mekdi (McD), travelling or going cruise again. And for those students who have been unable to visit institutions during the Open Day in March, they would be hungry to visit your institution, provided you have built the awareness and done enough telemarketing or online marketing during this MCO!

Now how long will it take this crisis to be resolved? No one can be sure but let’s look at China. They managed to resolve the crisis in less than 3 months because they shut the cities down. And I believe with Malaysia’s tough measures on the MCO, we will be able to overcome this within the same period, or even faster.

But are you ready when the MCO is over? If you’re not, too bad. Opportunity goes to those who are prepared.

So, if your marketing staffs are doing nothing at home now due to low/no leads, you better take action now! Grab quality student data FAST before your competitor does it.

Call/WhatsApp or email to ismarteducare @ gmail.com to supercharge your institution/college with more students NOW!