INDUSTRIAL TRAINING SCHEME

This scheme enable employers to obtain financial assistance at the rate of 100% if the employer sponsor student from university, college or training institution for practical training at their premise. However, the financial assistance granted subjected to a maximum of 20% of total levy balance at the time of application.

Employers must obtain prior approvals from PSMB before commencement of training programme. The objective of this scheme is to expose the student to work experiences as well as ethics at the workplace and also to provide employer with a skillful future workers.

TERMS AND CONDITION

* Employers are required to submit their application prior to commencement of the training

* A trainee who has withdrawn during the first two weeks of the training programme can be replace 

* ‘Allowable costs’ that is eligible for training grant are Monthly allowances for trainees up to a maximum of RM500 per trainee, personal protective equipment (one set only) course fees ifemployers send trainees for skills enhancement training programmes and Insurance coverage (if any)

* The minimum duration of the industrial training programme should be at least 3 months and the maximum duration 8 months

HOW TO APPLY

* Fill up form PSMB/ITS/1/08
* Attach the following supporting documents :

i) A copy of the Industrial Placement Confirmation Letter issued by the university, college or training institution with a specific duration of the programme

ii) A copy of the confirmation letter from employer to be given to trainee to attend industrial training

iii) A copy of the programme structure with the objectives, learning outcomes and course schedule (preferable in a weekly format) for the entire duration of the training

* Submit the duly completed form with relevant supporting documents to PSMB.

HOW TO CLAIM

* Fill up form PSMB/ITS/T/1/08 and submit it after completion of training programme.

RELATED CIRCULAR

* Employer Circular No.5/2008