YS college inks MoU to provide welder training
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Foundation Technical College or Kolej Teknikal Yayasan Sabah (KTYS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yayasan Sabah, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TWIABM Training & Certification Sdn Bhd this week to provide Welder Training Programme for the youths of Sabah at its City Campus in Sembulan.
TWI-ABM is the representative of TWI, UK (The Welding Institute, UK) in Malaysia. TWI, UK is the largest provider of welding technology and inspection-related training with centres strategically located around the globe.
Essentially, their qualifications are internationally recognised with programmes including Welding, Non-Destructive Testing, Welding Inspection, Plant Inspection, Welding Engineering, Quality Control, Underwater Inspection and Health & Safety Training.
The collaboration will facilitate initiatives in relation to the Welder Training Programme for Sabahan youths to jointly advance and increase the number of certified skilled welders in Sabah through training and examination. It will also develop a skilled welder certification programme that will certify and raise the level of competency for youth who are keen to pursue a career in oil and gas. The collaboration is line with the nation’s goal of developing skilled human capital that aims to raise the standards of high-skills training and certified professional programme.
The agreement was signed by Kolej Teknikal Yayasan Sabah deputy chief executive officer, Waky bin Taim, and managing director of TWI-ABM, Mohamad Darus bin Taib, in a ceremony witnessed by the management of both KTYS and TWI-ABM.
Meanwhile, KTYS deputy CEO said that the collaboration could not have been more timely as it will not only enhance KTYS training programmes but will also include job placements and secured employments for the trainees. Essentially, this smart partnership will not only pave the way for oil and gas related programmes but also provide KTYS students with enhanced skills and technical knowledge on the specialized requirements of the oil and gas industry in Sabah.
The college is an institution of higher learning and training centre providing technical, educational and vocational training programmes to support the state’s human capital needs. Its effort is aimed to provide opportunities for the people to participate in economic sectors that can generate income through talent enhancements internationally and industrial recognized skills and develop entrepreneurial capabilities.
To ensure quality and industry recognition, KTYS programmes are certified and accredited by relevant agencies such as Skills Development Department under the Ministry of Human Resource, the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) and Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE).
The college has over 800 students studying in more than 20 types of academic & skills programme conducted at the three (3) campuses in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, namely, the City Campus in Sembulan (Main Campus); the Technical Campus in Likas; and the Mini Campus at 88 Market place in Kepayan.
For more information on KTYS, please visit our website www. ktys.edu.my.