National Religious Secondary Schools (SMKA) in Malaysia are institutions that integrate academic education with Islamic studies.

Categories of SMKA in Malaysia:

1. SMKA – Religious Stream
2. • Offers additional subjects such as Arabic Language, Quran and Sunnah Studies, and Islamic Syariah Studies.
     
2. SMKA – Ulul Albab Tahfiz Model
3. • Focuses on Quran memorisation while integrating the National Curriculum
   • The Integrated Tahfiz Curriculum (KBT), and the Ulul Albab Program.

Apart from Fully Residential Schools (SBP) and special schools under MOE, parents may also send their children to MARA Junior Science Colleges (MRSM), which are managed by Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA).

MRSM Education System (SPMRSM)

The MRSM Education System (SPMRSM) is divided into five programs based on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

The UiTM Pre-Diploma Programme is a special programme offered by Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) to SPM leavers from the Bumiputera community who do not yet meet direct entry requirements for a diploma but show potential to succeed in higher education.

Introduction to UiTM Pre-Diploma

• A basic programme for 1 semester (4–6 months)
• Aims to strengthen students’ foundational knowledge and academic skills in preparation for a UiTM diploma
• Open to Bumiputera students only

Programmes offered:

• Pre-Diploma (Commerce)
• Pre-Diploma (Science)
• Pre-Diploma Science (STEM C Stream & Arts)
• Pre-Diploma (Agrotechnology)
• Pre-Diploma (Islamic Studies)

TVET stands for Technical and Vocational Education and Training. It is a form of education that emphasizes practical and technical skills to prepare learners for employment and entrepreneurship.

National TVET Policy

National TVET Policy 2030 is the main policy to strengthen and elevate TVET implementation in Malaysia to produce highly skilled, high-income workers.

Recognition of TVET Certificates

• NOSS – National Occupational Skills Standards
• COPTPA Standard (Code of Practice for TVET Programme Accreditation) under MQA
• Other certifications issued by agencies such as CIDB, Energy Commission, etc.

Who should choose TVET?

• Students who prefer hands-on/ practical learning
• Students who want to enter the job market earlier
• Students who wish to become skilled entrepreneurs
• SPM leavers seeking an alternative pathway to university

TVET covers various fields, including:

• Automotive
• Culinary & Hospitality
• Information Technology
• Electrical & Electronics;
• Mechatronics & Robotics
• Civil & Mechanical Engineering;
• Fashion & Design

The Housewives Social Security Scheme (SKSSR) is implemented by the Social Security Organization (SOCSO) starting December 1, 2022.

It aims to provide social security protection to housewives who experience accidents or any incidents while doing household-related matters.

Contribution: RM120 for a coverage period of 12 consecutive months.

Contributions can be made by the husband, housewife, family or third parties for the housewife.

Among the benefits of this scheme include Medical Benefits, Permanent Disability Benefits and Funeral Management Benefits.

The Malaysian Driving License (LMM), issued by the Road Transport Department (JPJ), is divided into several classes according to the type of vehicle.

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NACCOL or the National Cost of Living Action Council was established under the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) as the main national platform to coordinate policies, initiatives and integrated actions in addressing the issue of the cost of living for the people.

Main responsibilities of NACCOL:

• Develop policies, strategies, and action plans to address rising cost of living issues
• Identify comprehensive issues, problems, and challenges related to the increasing cost of living faced by the people
• Coordinate the implementation of policies and programs from various ministries and agencies to address the rising cost of living
• Monitor and ensure the effective implementation of each cluster’s efforts in addressing the cost of living issues

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TVET Perdana is a full-time skills training programme targeted at SPM leavers or equivalent.

Learners in this programme will obtain the Malaysian Skills Certificate (SKM) recognised by industry and the Department of Skills Development (JPK).

TVET Perdana is suitable for:

• SPM leavers
• Those wishing to pursue TVET skills full-time

Intakes: twice a year

• January intake
• July intake (after SPM results are released)

Applications for admission to MARA TVET programmes (MARA Skills Institute (IKM), MARA Higher Skills College (KKTM) and MARA Japan Industrial Institute (MJII) are also through the TVET Perdana channel.

TASKA OKU (Childcare Centre for Children with Disabilities) is an early childhood daycare centre under the Department of Social Welfare (JKM) specifically for children with disabilities aged 0 to 4 years.

Open to all categories of persons with disabilities (OKU)

Admission Requirements:

• Malaysian citizen
• Registered OKU with the Department of Social Welfare
• Aged 4 years and below