Abstract: This study aims to identify the role of the curriculum of the Basic Vocational Education (BVE) to the employability of pupils in selected secondary schools in Sabah. A total of 100 respondents involved in this study with a focus on preparation for further study at the Institute of Public Skills Training (IPST) and Private Skills Training Institutes (PSTI) or preparation for entering the workforce. In addition, the objective of this study was to identify differences employability among students and identify the direction of the transformation of the relationship with the employability of vocational education and vocational skills to identify the relationship with the employability of basic education students in vocational secondary schools selected. The findings show that there are significant differences in terms of gender, nationality and course of employability. While in terms of the transformation of vocational education and vocational skills showed a significant relationship with the employability of BVE pupils in secondary schools selected. Some proposals put forward to increase its employability among students BVE at the same time ensuring appropriate courses offered by IPST and improve the level of English proficiency as well as information and communication technology literacy of students.Abstract: This study aims to identify the role of the curriculum of the Basic Vocational Education (BVE) to the employability of pupils in selected secondary schools in Sabah. A total of 100 respondents involved in this study with a focus on preparation for further study at the Institute of Public Skills Training (IPST) and Private Skills Training Institutes...Show More
Abstract: Technical vocational education and training (TVET) refers to a deliberate intervention to bring about learning which would make people more relevant and productive in designated areas of economic and technological activities. In order to meet the demand of the 21st century workplace for skilled manpower and also to produce individuals that will be equipped with saleable skills for employment and self-reliant. If this must be achieved, TVET educational institutions must collaborate with the industry towards bridging the skill gap. This paper therefore examines best practices in TVET school-workplace collaboration: bridging the skill gap to meet manpower needs of the 21st century workplace. This paper discusses concept of workplace training in TVET, concept of workplace-school collaboration, need for workplace-school collaboration in TVET, best practices to workplace-school collaboration: bridging the gap to meet the manpower needs of the 21st century workplace.Abstract: Technical vocational education and training (TVET) refers to a deliberate intervention to bring about learning which would make people more relevant and productive in designated areas of economic and technological activities. In order to meet the demand of the 21st century workplace for skilled manpower and also to produce individuals that will be ...Show More