License / Permit / Service Description

• Professional consultation and registration coordination for SKM programmes delivered through the National Dual Training System (SLDN). Preliminary assessment of apprentice eligibility, company participation requirements, and suitable occupational skills programmes. Assistance with NOSS programme matching, training level selection, and documentation required for the relevant JPK process. Coordination between participating companies, training centres, apprentices, and relevant training personnel. Guidance on training plans, workplace practical activities, theoretical learning arrangements, and competency documentation. Assistance with apprentice registration, supporting documents, and applicable MySPIKE procedures. Administrative support for training records, assessment preparation, verification arrangements, and certification follow-up. Consultation for companies planning to introduce SLDN programmes as part of their employee skills development strategy.

Related Departments / Regulatory Bodies ​

• Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA)
• Department of Skills Development (JPK)
• National Dual Training System (SLDN)
• Malaysian Skills Certification System (SPKM)
• National Occupational Skills Standards (NOSS)
• Relevant JPK State or Regional Offices
• MySPIKE – Malaysian Skills Information System
• Participating SLDN training centres
• Participating industry companies
• JPK-recognised training, assessment, and verification personnel, where applicable
• Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH/JKKP), for applicable workplace safety requirements
• Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp), where relevant to eligible training arrangements
  

License Name ( Bahasa Malayu )

• Program Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) melalui SLDN
  

Application Scenarios & Business Necessity

• A school leaver wants to pursue recognised skills training through an industry-based learning programme.
• A manufacturing company wants to train apprentices through structured workplace learning.
• An employer intends to upgrade existing workers' skills through an appropriate SLDN programme.
• An automotive company wants to develop technical competencies aligned with an applicable NOSS.
• A hospitality business intends to introduce structured skills training for its operational workforce.
• A training institution wants to collaborate with industry companies to deliver SKM programmes through SLDN.
• A company needs assistance determining whether its facilities and training personnel are suitable for SLDN participation.
• An organisation wants to register eligible apprentices under an approved programme.
• A training coordinator requires assistance preparing apprentice documentation and training schedules.
• A company wants to improve its workplace training records and competency monitoring.
• An apprentice needs support understanding programme requirements and assessment procedures.
• A business intends to expand its workforce development programme into additional occupational skills areas.

Important Rules & Compliance Standards

• The programme must comply with the applicable JPK requirements for SLDN implementation.
• The selected skills programme and certification level must be suitable for the apprentice and the approved training arrangements.
• Participating organisations must fulfil the applicable registration, approval, or accreditation requirements.
• Relevant NOSS or other JPK-recognised occupational standards must be followed.
• Apprentices must satisfy the entry requirements for the selected programme.
• Training must be delivered according to the approved structure and applicable workplace learning arrangements.
• Training facilities, equipment, and workplace activities must be appropriate for the occupational competencies being developed.
• Coaches, instructors, and other training personnel must meet the relevant qualification and competency requirements.
• Apprentices must complete the required training activities and maintain the necessary records.
• Competency assessment and verification must follow the applicable JPK procedures.
• Training records, attendance, assessment evidence, and other required documents must be accurate.
• Workplace safety, employment, and apprentice welfare obligations must be observed where applicable.
• Any financial incentives or training funding must be assessed separately against the relevant programme conditions.
• SKM certification must not be guaranteed before the apprentice has fulfilled all assessment and certification requirements.
• Participating organisations must not advertise programmes or qualifications outside their approved scope.
  

Compound & Legal Penalties

• Registration or programme applications may be delayed or rejected where the applicable requirements are not met.
• Incomplete apprentice documentation may affect registration or assessment arrangements.
• Failure to complete the required training may delay or prevent certification.
• Non-compliance with approved programme conditions may result in corrective action or other regulatory consequences.
• Misrepresentation of programme approval or accreditation status may lead to complaints or investigation.
• Fabrication of training records, attendance, or assessment evidence may result in disqualification or further action.
• Unauthorised issuance or misuse of official skills certificates may attract legal consequences under applicable laws.
• Workplace safety breaches may result in separate enforcement action under relevant legislation.
• Non-compliance with employment or apprentice welfare obligations may attract separate regulatory action.
• Organisations may incur additional costs due to corrective work, repeated assessments, or programme restructuring.

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