ESP 1. Providing Training and Creating Employment Opportunities

Allocation RM700 M

Increase number of participants under the Special training and re-training progrmmes (for retrenchd workers) and the Dual National Training Scheme to enhance skills of (currently employed worker)

10,000 trainees under the Skills Training Centres in all states.Increase number of training programmes with the cooperation of industries and related companies (electrical and electronics,welding robotics  and construction)

On the  job training for unemployed graduate by Securities Commission and Bank Negara Malaysia for 2 years (in financial sectors)

2,000 training and job placement in GLCs (service sector - outsourcing, aviation, utilities, health and creative multimedia)

2,000 graduates to be trained under attachment programmes with PUNB for 6 months to a year. on completion, qualified trainee will receive financial assistance from PROSPER to venture into business

500 graduates and SMEs will participate in Program Tunas Mekar to encourage graduates to venture into business and add value to existing SMEs.

Establish 22 and upgrade 109 existing JodsMalaysia Centres (to facilitates access for worker and employers to obtain job placements, career counselling and information on training opportunities. Organised large scale job carnivals.