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K-YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2025

A Stepping Stone into Your Tech Career

Welcome to K-Youth 2025: Empowering Future Talent in Machinery & Equipment

K-Youth 2025 is a national initiative under Khazanah Nasional Berhad, designed to build a sustainable pipeline of highly skilled, future-ready Malaysian youth. Focused on enhancing employability and bridging critical skills gaps, K-Youth provides structured training and real-world experience in high-demand industries across Malaysia. As a committed Project Partner, the Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) plays a key role in developing future talent for the Machinery & Equipment sector under Track A of K-Youth 2025. With over three decades of experience in building Malaysia’s technology ecosystem, MTDC is recognized as a national leader in technology commercialization, innovation support, and talent development. With a thriving network of over 700 ecosystem companies, MTDC offers a strong platform for participants to gain real-world exposure.

Through K-Youth, participants will embark on a 4-month journey:

1 month of intensive technical training

in areas such as Autonomous Mobile Robotics (AMR), smart machines, automation systems, and next-generation manufacturing

3 months of On-the-Job Training (OJT)

with placements within MTDC’s ecosystem companies, providing participants with valuable industry experience and hands-on learning

The success of MTDC’s initiatives has been demonstrated through:

21 technology companies successfully listed on Bursa Malaysia

RM7
billion in total revenue
generated

700
Intellectual Properties (IPs) created

RM1 billion
in export value
achieved

The creation of over 9,500 Knowledge Workers through our ecosystem

Through this strong foundation,
MTDC’s K-Youth programme is committed to:

Equipping Malaysian youth with high-value, industry-relevant skills

Facilitating direct employment opportunities in the Machinery & Equipment sector

Supporting Malaysia’s transition to a technology-driven economy

Criteria

Malaysian youth aged between 18 to 30 years old
Minimum SPM/SPMV/ TVET Certificate/ Diploma/ Bachelor in IT, Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical and other related field
Fresh graduates or unemployed
d. Have not participated in any similar programme
Possesses strong interest towards being employed in Machinery & Equipment industry
Willing to commit to a full-time 4-month programme

Successful candidates
will receive the following benefits:

Monthly Salary including statutory deductions
(EPF, SOCSO and EIS)

K-Youth 2025

Machinery & Equipment Programmes

Machinery
&
Robotic

Autonomous
Mobile
Robot

Electro Mechanical Machinery, Engine & Equipment

Productivity Through Robotics & Artificial Intelligence

Machinery & Robotic

Program Module

Introduction to Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR)
Introduction to Basic Robot Operating System (ROS)
Intermediate: Robot Operating System (ROS) Programming
Navigation using Robot Operating System
Practical Robotics with Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR)

Minimum Diploma Engineering, Mechatronic, Automation, Computer Science, Electronic, Mechanical, Manufacturing or equivalent.

Certificate of Completion

Autonomous Mobile Robot

Program Module

Introduction to Smart Manufacturing
Basic Hands-on Training on Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) for Industry
Advance Hands-on Training on Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) for Industry
Service & Troubleshooting Training on Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) for industries
Sale & Application Training on Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) for Industry
Industry digitalization and IR4.0
IoT and AI Data Analytics
Industry Machine Vision and AI Deep Learning
Industry PLC: Best Practice
Introduction to 8D Problem Solving Process
Effective Communication