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Penang Skills Development Centre (PSDC)

Bayan Lepas, Penang

The PSDC (Penang Skills Development Centre) is the first tripartite, industry-led skills training and education centre in Malaysia in 1989

The PSDC has grown phenomenally since then to become the premier learning institution in the country; dedicated to meet the immediate human resource needs of the business community and to support and strengthen business requirements

It has attained both national and international recognition as a truly successful example of shared learning and a model institution for human resource development to be emulated within and beyond Malaysia; linked to more than 200 member companies, 99% graduates attain employability rate.

Affiliated to world-renowned universities in Malaysia, Australia, Germany & United Kingdom, PSDC has more than 20 years of experience in corporate training.

Assets of the centre include:

1)More than RM 80 mil Invested in World-Class Facilities

  1. More than 20 years of experience in corporate training

  2. Offer some of the most comprehensive facilities and support services to cater to corporate events, training, and meeting requirements

  3. provide shared lab facilities, rental of high-end testing equipment, as well as other consultation services

  4. Trained over 200,000 participants through more than 10,000 courses

  5. Assisted in the input and formulation of national policies pertaining to human capital development

  6. Pioneered local industry development initiatives and contributed directly to the Malaysian workforce transformation initiatives

Courses

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University Minimum Requirements

for undergraduate (Guide only)

Estimated fee / year
RM 10,800

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Campuses

Penang Skills Development Centre (PSDC)'s main campus is Bayan Lepas.

Studying in Bayan Lepas(Main)

Living cost with rent
RM 2,000 - 2,400
Rent / month
RM450 - RM2,000
Penang Skills Development Centre (PSDC)
Penang Skills Development Centre (PSDC)
  • Location : Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia.
  • Nearby : Located in the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, close to industrial parks, factories, and electronics/multinational company offices.
  • Getting here : Accessible via main roads in Bayan Lepas. Local bus services operate in these industrial zones.
  • Faculties/Programmes : TVET / vocational & technical training programmes; industry-led training; German dual vocational training; courses for school-leavers and working adults in engineering, manufacturing, design & services sectors.
  • Established in 1989; PSDC is the first tripartite, industry-led skills centre in Malaysia. Has trained over 257,000 participants through 13,000+ courses. Recently rebranded as FutureTech Academy powered by PSDC, with an increased focus on high-tech skills (AI, automation, semiconductors). Industry-academia-government model; strong links with multinational corporations.

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