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Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Partners MOYS to Develop Skilled Workforce
In line with Malaysia’s vision of increasing the level of skilled workforce, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has signed a Memo- randum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) to further develop the skills of the nation’s youth, specifically for the automotive industry.
Speaking at the formalisation of the MoU, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia President and CEO Roland Folger said: “As a cor- porate citizen of this country, we are committed to contributing to the growth of the nation not only in terms of technological transfer, but also in the development of human capital. We see this partnership between Mercedes-Benz Malaysia and MOYS as a strategic investment and contribution that is in line with Malaysia’s vision of increasing the level of skills in high- technology industries. We hope that this MoU will also serve to strengthen industry partnership and pave the way for future collaboration in other areas.”
Under the collaboration, 12 students, aged 19 to 25, from the National Youth Skills Training Institute (IKBN) will be select- ed to undergo intensive product and systems training at the Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Apprentice Training Centre. During the three months that consists of theory and practical aspects, students will undergo training in maintenance repairs, electri- cal, trouble-shooting and other selected areas. They will also acquire soft skills through retailing in a workshop environment.
As part of the knowledge transfer, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia will also incorporate the ‘train the-trainer’ concept into the programme. Three IKBN trainers will not only be exposed to the latest changes and updates in automotive technology, but also the ethics and culture of today’s highly automated and customer-centric automotive industry.
Minister of Youth and Sports Khairy Jamaluddin said: “We need to have a competitive course in order to address the industry demands while enhancing students’ employability. This partnership with Mercedes-Benz Malaysia is a culmina- tion of our discussion in up-skilling Malaysian graduates with industry-recognised technical knowledge. It is my fervent hope that students who graduate from IKBN will ultimately be able to work in any industry-relevant workforce.”
The programme is expected to start in October 2015 with the inaugural batch of students completing the programme by January 2016.
This partnership is said to follow a year-long discussion, plan- ning and preparation process between Mercedes-Benz Ma- laysia, MOYS and IKBN. Established more than 30 years ago, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s Apprentice Training Centre has to date trained more than 700 apprentices, all of whom have been absorbed into the Mercedes-Benz nationwide dealership network.
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Mercedes-Benz Malaysia and Ministry of Youth and Sports make a strategic com- mitment to increase skills in high-tech industries. (From left ) Ministry of Youth
and Sports Chief Director Skill Development Division, Hj Zainuddin bin Yahaya; Ministry of Youth And Sports Malaysia, Secretary General, Datuk Jamil bin Salleh; Ministry of Youth And Sports Malaysia, Minister, Yang Berhormat Encik Khairy Jamaluddin; Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Sdn Bhd, President and CEO, Roland Folger; and Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Vice President, After-Sales, Michael Moh
马来西亚马赛地与青体部合作
培养技术熟练员工
配合马来西亚提升技术熟练员工标准的愿景，马来 西亚马赛地与青年及体育部签署了谅解备忘录， 以进一步提升我国青年在汽车行业的技能。
马来西亚马赛地总裁兼首席执行员福尔杰在该签署备忘录仪 式上说:“作为这个国家里的企业公民，我们立志为马来西 亚的成长做出贡献，不仅仅通过技术转移，还有人力资本的 发展。我们将这个马来西亚马赛地公司与青体部的合作视 为策略性投资，并与马来西亚提升高科技领域技能的愿景一 致。我们希望此谅解备忘录可加强业界之间的合作，为未来 其他方面的合作铺路。”
在此合约下，马赛地挑选了12名年龄介于19至26岁，来自国 家青年技职学院(IKBN)的学生参与学徒培训，接受产品和 系统培训。在这个为期3个月的培训中，将包含理论和实务， 学生将经过保养修理、电气、故障排除及其他精选范围的技 能培训。他们将通过零售修车厂的环境取得相关的软技能。
马来西亚马赛地也将“培训训练导师”的理念融入该项目 中，作为知识转移的一部分。3名国家青年技职学院的训练导 师不仅有机会接触最新的汽车技术和改变，也将学习到今天 高度自动化和以客为尊的汽车行业文化和道德规范。
青体部部长凯里(Khairy Jamaluddin)说:“我们需要一个 具有竞争性的课程来应付业界的需求，并提升学生的就业机 会。这个与马来西亚马赛地的合作是我们讨论有关提升马来西 亚毕业生受认可技术知识的大成。我希望从国家青年技职学院 毕业的学生，最终不论是在任何相关领域都胜任有余。”
此计划将在2015年10月开始，第一批的学生将在2016年1月完 成课程。
据说，该计划是马来西亚马赛地、青体部及国际青年技职学 院经过了一整年的讨论、策划及准备下完成的。30多年前成 立的马来西亚马赛地学徒培训中心，截至目前为止培训了超 过700名学徒，这些学徒都被马赛地全国代理所聘用。