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MSC MALAYSIA OFFERS RE-SKILLING PROGRAMMES FOR RETRENCHED WORKERS
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (BERNAMA) -- MSC Malaysia is helping retrenched workers get jobs in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector through its re-skilling programmes while encouraging those with feasible ICT-based business ideas to become an ICT entrepreneur or technopreneurs.
In view of the current economic crisis, the Multimedia Development
Corporation (MDeC), the driver of the MSC Malaysia (formerly known as Multimedia
Super Corridor designed to leapfrog Malaysia into the information and knowledge
age), will cooperate with the Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR) to help
retrenched workers.
"MSC Malaysia will be the key referral centre in terms of looking for
placement of retrenched workers in ICT-based companies," said MDeC chief
executive officer Badlisham Ghazali at press conference to announce the iniative
here Friday.
"We will assist the retrenched workers to undergo re-skilling, by
encouraging their participation in the existing MSC Malaysia programme, that has
been enhanced to accommodate them," he said.
The Graduate Trainee Programme meanwhile, seeks to match MSC Malaysia status
companies seeking fresh ICT graduates while the IT Outsourcing programme offers
assistance to the retrenched to explore this field or opt to work independently.
"Based on the MOHR database, we will match the skills of retrenched workers
to those sectors which have shortages," said Badlisham.
He also said that to capture the attention of the retrenched and also
graduates, MDeC has been undertaking career talks and fairs all over the country
to build more opportunities for them.
He noted that the Shared Services and Outsourcing (SSO) industry, the
Creative Multimedia Content and Call Centers are examples of ICT sectors, that
the workers could find suitable jobs in.
Badlisham said retrenched workers and graduates might have to undergo up to
a three-month training period for some programmes which might consider providing
an allowance.
Alternatively, Badlisham said those with ICT-based ideas that can turn
it into a viable business and also apply for the MSC Malaysia Pre-Seed Fund
programme which offers up to RM150,000.
"Technopreneurship is all about hard work.But with MDeC's support, they can
make a difference to their life. We will assist them in many ways and it's more
than just funding. The journey is not easy, but the experience alone will be
worthwhile," he said.
To date, a total amount of 214 individuals and start up companies have
already received up to a maximum of RM150,000 each from the MSC Malaysia Pre-
Seed Fund.
Badlisham said more than RM30 million has been given out since the programme
started in 2006.
-- BERNAMA
In view of the current economic crisis, the Multimedia Development
Corporation (MDeC), the driver of the MSC Malaysia (formerly known as Multimedia
Super Corridor designed to leapfrog Malaysia into the information and knowledge
age), will cooperate with the Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR) to help
retrenched workers.
"MSC Malaysia will be the key referral centre in terms of looking for
placement of retrenched workers in ICT-based companies," said MDeC chief
executive officer Badlisham Ghazali at press conference to announce the iniative
here Friday.
"We will assist the retrenched workers to undergo re-skilling, by
encouraging their participation in the existing MSC Malaysia programme, that has
been enhanced to accommodate them," he said.
The Graduate Trainee Programme meanwhile, seeks to match MSC Malaysia status
companies seeking fresh ICT graduates while the IT Outsourcing programme offers
assistance to the retrenched to explore this field or opt to work independently.
"Based on the MOHR database, we will match the skills of retrenched workers
to those sectors which have shortages," said Badlisham.
He also said that to capture the attention of the retrenched and also
graduates, MDeC has been undertaking career talks and fairs all over the country
to build more opportunities for them.
He noted that the Shared Services and Outsourcing (SSO) industry, the
Creative Multimedia Content and Call Centers are examples of ICT sectors, that
the workers could find suitable jobs in.
Badlisham said retrenched workers and graduates might have to undergo up to
a three-month training period for some programmes which might consider providing
an allowance.
Alternatively, Badlisham said those with ICT-based ideas that can turn
it into a viable business and also apply for the MSC Malaysia Pre-Seed Fund
programme which offers up to RM150,000.
"Technopreneurship is all about hard work.But with MDeC's support, they can
make a difference to their life. We will assist them in many ways and it's more
than just funding. The journey is not easy, but the experience alone will be
worthwhile," he said.
To date, a total amount of 214 individuals and start up companies have
already received up to a maximum of RM150,000 each from the MSC Malaysia Pre-
Seed Fund.
Badlisham said more than RM30 million has been given out since the programme
started in 2006.
-- BERNAMA
