{"id":6682,"date":"2010-07-18T01:00:57","date_gmt":"2010-07-17T17:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/poobalan.com\/blog\/?p=6682"},"modified":"2010-07-18T01:00:57","modified_gmt":"2010-07-17T17:00:57","slug":"yet-another-scheme-for-unemployed-grads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/poobalan.com\/blog\/borninmalaysia\/2010\/07\/18\/yet-another-scheme-for-unemployed-grads\/","title":{"rendered":"Yet another scheme for unemployed grads"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, HR minister (does he look younger by 30 years now? ) announced a program called GEP – Graduate Employability Program, a special training program \u00a0to “equip fresh and unemployed<\/span><\/strong> graduate<\/strong><\/span>s<\/strong><\/span> with skills required by the industries”. RM10.5 million had been allocate<\/a>d<\/strong> and is managed by PSMB (HRDF). \u00a0There are six main skills to be focused on: ICT; competencies; transferable skills which include communication, analytical thinking and problem-solving; relevant working experience; exploring new route for their career; and job placement. The target group would be diploma and degree holders who had been unemployed for at least three months after graduation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe GEP’s aim is to increase the skills and competencies of graduates to prepare them for the job market with higher salaries and to assist the less fortunate graduates who cannot find employment due to lack of skills,\u201d he said when launching the GEP here.<\/p>\n

…”We will select the first batch of 1,000 graduates for this programme and they will undergo training between five and six months,\u201d the minister said.<\/p>\n

He said the training would include three components – classroom training; attachment; and job placement.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe attachment component provides hands-on learning environment and because of on-the-job experience, it makes its easier for trainees to apply what has been learnt in the classroom to where they are attached to,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said the government would bear the course fee for the graduates who would also be paid a monthly allowance of RM500 during the training.<\/p>\n

He said on completion of the GEP, the trainees would secure employment almost immediately<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Great news indeed. No doubt about it. I’m happy for the graduates who couldn’t\/didn’t\/wouldn’t\u00a0\u00a0learn proper stuff in IPTA\/IPTS due to a variety of reason (wrong course, outdated syllabus, personality problem, laziness, not focused, language problem, lecturer not good, AUKU, etc.) being given second chance.<\/p>\n

You can download the form from HRDF website<\/a><\/strong> (but its not available or I can’t find it, as of 12.45am 18 July 2010)<\/p>\n

But aren’t there similar schemes already? Remember GEMS<\/strong><\/a>?<\/p>\n

The Graduate Employability Management Scheme (GEMS) is a government capacity building initiative to equip unemployed graduates<\/span><\/strong> with commercially useful skills and experiences that would enhance their employment opportunities. It is part of the RM7 billion stimulus package announced by the then Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Dato\u2019 Sri Mohd. Najib Razak (who is currently the Prime Minister), to keep the economy of the country ticking. GEMS is expected to train up to 12,000 graduates over a period of two (2) years.<\/p>\n

This progamme is based on the Graduate Employability Enhancement (GREEN) Programme which was organised by Khazanah Nasional Berhad (Khazanah) with the support of various Government-linked companies (GLCs). Moving forward, Khazanah was given the mandate by the Government to manage GEMS and support the government\u2019s initiatives to reduce unemployment among graduates. Dato\u2019 Sri Mohd. Najib Razak launched the GEMS Programme on 13th March 2009 in Putrajaya.<\/p>\n

Responsibilities<\/h2>\n