BBD 20802 · Technical Vocational Education and Training and Planning

Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) – Semester 1 Session 2025/2026. Group-based assignment on Malaysia’s latest TVET ecosystem, standards, accreditation, and workplace training practices.

Course Code BBD 20802

Semester / Session 1 / 2025–2026

Weightage 30% Continuous Assessment

Course & Assignment Info Overview

Faculty: Fakulti Pendidikan Teknikal dan Vokasional, UTHM
Course Name: Technical Vocational Education and Training and Planning
Assignment Sheet: Group Assignment 2
Group Size: 6–7 members per group
Duration: 2 weeks
Submission Date: 15 December 2025

Important:

              Please submit by the specified date. Marks will be deducted for late submission.

Learning Outcomes Objectives

Upon completion of this assignment, students should be able to:

Describe the latest TVET ecosystem in Malaysia that can influence education and training performances in Human Resource Management.
Explain the importance of Public–Private Partnership and skills development in the TVET system.
Discuss types of workplace training practices related to TVET.

Task Instruction

Assignment Background & Context

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is a game changer for Malaysia in its aspiration to become a developed country. The government has established new governance structures to coordinate and monitor TVET progression and the overall ecosystem.

Task Focus

Your group is required to analyse the Malaysian TVET ecosystem, related governance agencies, standards, accreditation mechanisms, and workplace training practices that support education and training performance in Human Resource Management.

Task Implementation

Main Tasks

Explain the new agency mandated by the Malaysian Government to improve the coordination of the country’s TVET ecosystem.
Discuss standards and accreditation for TVET programmes in Malaysia by giving specific Acts and policies related to education and training.
Discuss education and training programmes offered by public TVET providers from:
1. Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)
2. Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR)
3. Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW)
Many interventions have been introduced to improve the quality of education and training in Malaysia. Based on this:
1. Explain the concept and significance of Public–Private Partnership (PPP) for TVET in Malaysia by describing the roles and functions of institutions and industry.
2. Explain the structure of the National Dual Training System (NDTS), coordinated by the Ministry of Human Resources for education and training in Malaysia.
3. Discuss the roles of mentoring/coaching, job rotation/enrichment, and continuous learning programmes to improve NDTS implementation.

Task Requirement

Formatting & Submission Requirements

Minimum of 10 pages for the assignment report.
Minimum of 10 references (relevant and current sources).
Answers must be clearly related to the real practice of TVET human resource management in Malaysia.
Attach Turnitin report (similarity index less than 30%) together with the assignment during submission.

Academic Integrity

Plagiarism and academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Ensure proper citation and referencing according to the required style (e.g., APA/other style specified by the lecturer).

Assessment

Marks & Weightage

This group project represents 30 marks out of the overall continuous assessment (100%) for this course.

Assessment Focus
Depth of analysis on Malaysia’s TVET ecosystem.
Relevance and accuracy of Acts, policies, and governance structures.
Integration of real TVET HRM practices and workplace training examples.
Quality of report writing, structure, citation, and presentation.

TVET Ecosystem PPP & NDTS Human Resource Management Workplace Training Practices

Scoring Rubric

Group Assignment 2 Rubric

5–1 Scale

Use the following rubric as a guide when preparing your assignment. The rubric will be used by the lecturer for assessment.

Criteria / Marks	5	4	3	2	1
Explain overview	Strong context with critical and synthesised elaboration.	Strong stance and clear description.	Clear stance but could be more elaborated.	Not enough context provided.	Points given are not related.
Analyse the concept	Strong context with critical and synthesised elaboration.	Strong stance and description.	Stance is present but may lack depth.	Insufficient context and analysis.	Points given are not related.
Reporting	Clear focus, accurate citation, and strong justification.	Good flow with well-structured description.	Acceptable writing; ideas generally clear.	Writing is fair but may lack clarity and cohesion.	Points given are not related.
Presentation	Excellent description and explanation with systematic flow.	Good description and explanation with appropriate flow.	Acceptable description and explanation.	Fair description and explanation.	Points given are not related; may require resubmission.