Empowering Malaysia’s Underserved Communities through Learning & Development
ABOUT PROGRAM LATIHAN MADANI
Program Latihan Madani (PLM) is an initiative aimed at empowering the country’s micro-SMEs and communities in need through training and development opportunities. The programme, announced by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Yang Amat Berhormat Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, as part of Budget 2024, seeks to expand access to training and development for employees within micro-SMEs, persons with disabilities (PWDs), senior citizens, retirees, current and formerly incarcerated persons and B40 communities.
As the custodian of Malaysia’s human capital development efforts, HRD Corp is honoured to be entrusted with this mandate by the YAB Prime Minister. We are committed to strengthening the learning and development ecosystem for all Malaysians in line with our aspiration to invigorate essential skills, broaden critical knowledge and build an inclusive and cohesive society.
Check out our initiatives below and stay tuned as we progressively roll out more initiatives in the future!
WHAT IT IS
An initiative designed to empower senior citizens and retirees with relevant upskilling and reskilling opportunities.
This initiative aims to provide the skills and knowledge for retirees who want to re-enter the workforce in a different sector or capacity as well as senior citizens who are interested in pursuing employment or income generation opportunities.
WHO IS IT FOR
Malaysian senior citizens and retirees aged 60 years old and above.
OUTCOME
- Enhance employability
- Income generation
TRAINING DURATION
- Minimum: 3 days (24 hours)
- Maximum: 3 months
LEARNING METHODS
- Face-to-face / classroom
- Remote online training (ROT) / virtual learning
WHAT IT IS
An initiative designed to empower formerly incarcerated individuals by providing them with practical skills and vocational training in a supportive and rehabilitative environment.
This initiative aims to facilitate their successful reintegration into society through employment and income-generating opportunities that foster positive long term personal growth.
WHO IS IT FOR
Current and former Malaysian prisoners including:
- Supervised Person (ODS)
- Paroled Person (ODP)
- Licensed Prisoner Release (OBB)
OUTCOME
- Enhance employability
- Income generation
TRAINING DURATION
- Minimum: 3 days (24 hours)
- Maximum: 3 months
LEARNING METHODS
- Face-to-face / classroom
- Remote online training (ROT) / virtual learning
WHAT IT IS
An initiative designed to empower persons with disabilities (PWDs) with essential skills through competency-based trainings and certifications.
This initiative aims to facilitate the acceptance of PWDs into the workplace while improving their integration into society through employment or income-generating opportunities.
WHO IS IT FOR
Malaysian PWDs between 18 to 60 years old.
OUTCOME
- Enhance employability
- Income generation
- Upskilling and reskilling
TRAINING DURATION
- Minimum: 3 days (24 hours)
- Maximum: 3 months
LEARNING METHODS
- Face-to-face / classroom
- Remote online training (ROT) / virtual learning
WHAT IT IS
This initiative aims to enhance workforce sustainability, reduce turnover rates and increase business resiliency. This is important as we strive to improve the competitiveness of Malaysia’s micro-SMEs in the global market.
WHO IS IT FOR
Employees working within Malaysia’s micro-SMEs.
OUTCOME
- Upskilling and reskilling
TRAINING DURATION
- Minimum: 3 days (24 hours)
- Maximum: 3 months
LEARNING METHODS
- Face-to-face / classroom
- Remote online training (ROT) / virtual learning
WHAT IT IS
An initiative designed to help communities from the B40 income group, by equipping them with specific skills and knowledge through end-to-end training.
This initiative aims to help them improve their standard of living through new long-term employment and income-generating opportunities.
WHO IS IT FOR
Malaysians from the bottom 40 per cent (B40) income group
OUTCOME
- Enhance employability
- Income generation
TRAINING DURATION
- Minimum: 3 days (24 hours)
- Maximum: 3 months
LEARNING METHODS
- Face-to-face / classroom
- Remote online training (ROT) / virtual learning
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
Thank you for your participation.
The first phase of the PLM Call For Proposal submission is officially closed from 24 February 2024.
The first phase of the PLM Call For Proposal submission is officially closed from 24 February 2024.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
- Click on the above to begin your submission process. Please note that upon doing so, you will be redirected to the Upskill Malaysia portal where you will receive further instructions on how to submit your proposal and upload the corresponding documents accordingly.
- Proposal submission is based on a first come, first served basis.
- The first phase of the Call For Proposals submission is open from 12 January 2024 to 24 February 2024.
- HRD Corp reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to revise, modify or replace these Terms & Conditions at any time, without prior notice.
