THE THE IMPACT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ACQUIRED ON BUSINESS PERFORMANCE OF MALAYSIA AND INDONESIA TVET GRADUATES
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Malaysian Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and Indonesian Vocational institutions aim to provide formal, non-formal and informal learning to prepare graduates with the required skills and knowledge needed in their career or business. A research was conducted to identify the impact of knowledge and skills acquired by engineering voiced up the importance of communication and technical skills to help them perform in their business. They also stressed on the importance of networking and motivation to start and sustain their business. Among the problems and challenges faced by Malaysian TVET graduates are lack of financial capital to start a new business, lack of knowledge on social media and difficulties to sustain business in period of weaken economic condition. Dynamic curriculum, management and technopreneurship-related courses and more up-to-date facilities were also suggested to help prepare future Malaysian TVET graduates in business.
Keywords: TVET, Vocational, Technical skills, Business performance
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