KUALA LUMPUR: Scania Malaysia has been accredited as the Centre of National Dual Training System (NDTS), or Sistem Latihan Dual Nasional (SLDN), by the Ministry of Human Resources' Department of Skills Development.
The training program is designed for individuals from the commercial and heavy automotive engineering background who seek to further a career in a technical role (technician) within Scania, and produce knowledge workers (K-Workers) that possess elements of competency, that are technical, social, humanitarian, and methodical.
It'll take approximately a year to complete the apprenticeship which will focus on developing technical and interpersonal skills via formal trainings, coaching and on-the-job activities.
These will be carried out through a collaboration with an institution that teaches skills via a commercial vehicle maintenance course.
At the conclusion of the program, candidates who have successfully completed the program and assessment will be offered a permanent role as a full-time qualified technician within Scania armed with a Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia Tahap 2 from Department of Skills Development.
They are expected to demonstrate the core values of Scania and be functionally competent to perform maintenance works on commercial vehicles according to Scania's Dealer Operating Standards.
"We are very pleased that Scania is collaborating with Institut Kemahiran Tinggi Belia Negara, Dusun Tua (IKTBNDT) in training the first ten Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia Tahap 2 candidates.
"They are excited with the prospect of receiving the invaluable training and coaching that Scania will give to them and look forward to the transfer of Scania sustainable practices that will benefit them in their careers in future," said director Dalila Sharingat who officiated the start of the training.
"Scania is proud to be in a sustainable partnership with IKTBNDT by building future leaders in sustainable transport systems. It is hoped that the candidates will excel and continue to drive real change with Scania and for the industry," said Scania Southeast Asia's representative Navindran Rajendran.
SLDN or NDTS is a method that is based on industry-driven training concept which is operated through collaboration between companies and training institutions.
The 'dual' refers to the training in two learning situations such as the NDTS Accredited Centre in Scania Malaysia that covers 70 per cent to 80 per cent hands-on practical training performance, and the IKTBNDT academic learnings which cover 20 per cent to 30per cent of knowledge theory.
The accredited centre is responsible for offering, administering, and to assure the quality of the NDTS Commercial Vehicles – Repair Service Programme.
Scania Malaysia is the only company in the local heavy commercial vehicle industry to be accredited for this training programme and to be acknowledged by the Ministry of Youth and Sports for the collaboration.