TALENT PLACEMENT PROGRAMME (TPP) 2025

GUIDELINES

A.  Introduction

The Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) initiated the Talent Placement Programme (TPP) to assist both SMEs and non-SMEs to identify, develop and acquire skilled and professional workforce.

B.  Eligibility Criteria

• The company shall be incorporated in Malaysia and based in Peninsular Malaysia with own manufacturing facilities.
• The company shall be a Malaysian-owned company (with at least 51% of shareholding).
• The company shall be a member of any one (1) of the following six (6) timber associations:
• Malaysian Wood Industries Association (MWIA)
• The Timber Exporters' Association of Malaysia (TEAM)
• The Malaysian Panel-Products Manufacturers' Association (MPMA)
• Malaysian Wood Moulding & Joinery Council (MWMJC)
• Malaysian Furniture Council (MFC)
• Persatuan Pengusaha Kayu-kayan & Perabot Bumiputra Malaysia (PEKA) [Association of Malaysian Bumiputra Timber & Furniture Entrepreneurs]
• Eligible for both SME and non-SME companies.

C.  Programmes

1.   Internship

a)    Introduction

• The Internship programme is open for undergraduates or students who are undergoing industrial training.
• The programme will take up to a maximum of six (6) months to complete (subject to respective university or institution course requirement).

b)    Incentive

• Reimbursement of RM500 per month (up to RM3,000 per intern) limited to a maximum of four (4) interns per company/group of companies.

c)     Undergraduate/Student Requirement

• The Undergraduate/Student must be enrolled for a Degree/Diploma/Certificate programme in a higher learning institution/Polytechnic and internship as a pre-requisite.
• Field of study:
• Engineering: Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Robotics, Automation or any other related courses.
• Applied Science: Wood Technology and Industry, Design or any other related courses.
• Business Management: Technology, Industrial, Technopreneur or any other related courses.

2.   On-Job-Training (OJT)

a)    Introduction

• The 6-month placement programme will enable graduates, diploma and certificate holders from the internship programme obtain relevant training and practical experience while working in the timber industry.
• The Trainee to involve in roles that provide significant impact in the company’s operations.
• The Trainee will be evaluated and absorbed as permanent staff if deemed fit.

b)    Incentive

• Reimbursement of RM800 per month (up to RM4,800 per trainee), limited to maximum of four (4) trainees per company/group of companies.

c)     Trainee Requirement

• The Trainee must be a diploma or certificate holder from a higher-learning institution.
• Field of study:
  • Technology: Electrical, IT, Telecommunication, Computer and Networking
  • Manufacturing: Furniture, Process, Maintenance
  • Design: Furniture, Industrial Upholstery and Interior Decoration, 3D Graphics, Simulation
  • Business Management: Technology, Industrial, Techno-preneur or any other related courses

d)    Benefits Provided by the Company

• Minimum salary of RM1,700 per month from the commencement date of training until completion of the programme, subject to any deduction for sick leave without medical certificate from a medical practitioner approved by the Training Provider without replacement of training day thereof and the said sick leave shall not exceed seven (7) days during the term of On-Job-Training Programme.
• Social Security (SOCSO) contribution.
• Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution.

3.   Engineer Placement

a)    Introduction

• The 6-month placement programme is for graduates to gain experience in the timber industry with proper guidance.
• The Engineer will be involved in on-job-training towards digital transformation and good manufacturing practices such as 5S, Lean Management, etc. that provides significant impact to the company’s business and operations.
• The Engineer will be evaluated and absorbed as permanent staff, if deemed fit.

b)    Incentive

• Partial reimbursement of RM1,200 per month (up to RM7,200 per engineer), limited to a maximum of three (3) engineers per company/group of companies.

c)     Engineer Requirement

• The Engineer must be a graduate (Degree) from a higher-learning institution.
• Field of study:
  • Engineering: Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation or any other related courses.
  • Wood Science: Wood Technology and Industry, or any other related courses.

d)    Benefits Provided by the Company

• Minimum salary of RM2,500 per month from the commencement date until completion of the programme, but subject to any deduction for sick leave without medical certificate from a medical practitioner approved by the company without replacement of working day thereof and the said sick leave shall not exceed seven (7) days during the term of Engineer Placement Programme;
• Social Security (SOCSO) contribution
• Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution

D.  Registration

• Register online via http://mtc.com.my/TalentPlacement

E.  Application

1.     Internship

• The registered company may source interns independently or through MTC (subject to students’ availability).
• Upon selection of the intern, the company shall issue a letter of acceptance to the institution/ university.

2.     On-Job-Training (OJT)

• Upon successful completion of the internship, the registered company may select or recruit the trainee(s) for employment.
• The company shall issue an offer letter to the selected or recruited trainee(s).

3.     Engineer Placement

• The registered company shall submit a detailed engineer's job description.
• A Proof of Concept (PoC) proposal, outlining the engineer's specific tasks (refer to Appendix I), must be included.
• The company may conduct the engineer recruitment independently or through MTC.
• The company shall issue an offer letter for the selected engineer(s).

F.  Conditional Approval

• Documents to be submitted via online to MTC include:

i)       Reply form to the institution (for Internship)

ii)     Offer letter to selected trainee (for OJT)

iii)    Letter to the appointed engineer, job description and Proof of Concept (for Engineer Placement)

iv)   Latest Section 78 and Section 58 forms (Companies Act 2016) or certified true copies of Form 24 and 49 (Companies Act 1965)

v)     For enterprises, valid SSM (Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia) documentation is required.

• Upon verification of the submitted documentation, MTC will issue a conditional approval letter to the applying company.

G. Reimbursement

• The submission of the reimbursement documents must reach MTC within two (2) months from the last day of the student's internship and within one (1) month following the completion of six months trainee/OJT/engineer placement from the date of the offer letter.
• The documents to be submitted via online for the reimbursement include:

i)        Allowance payment vouchers, pay slips or bank slips

ii)       Daily attendance record

iii)     Student’s internship brief report (for Internship)

iv)     Letter of Offer for OJT Programme (employment) or student performance evaluation. Please state the reason for not offering employment if the intern is not offered a position in the company (for Internship)

v)      Trainee Evaluation Report as per Appendix II (for OJT)

vi)     Engineer’s Evaluation Report as per Appendix III (for Engineer Placement)

• Approval for reimbursement is at the sole discretion of MTC.
• The financial incentive provided is on a first-come, first-served basis until the allocation is fully utilised.

APPENDIX I

APPENDIX II

APPENDIX III

For further enquiries and information, please contact:

1. Ms Adeline Goh, 03-9286 9961, email: adeline@mtc.com.my

2. Ts Nasrul Izan Shahrin, 03-9286 9963, email: nasrul@mtc.com.my

3. Ms Noor Ateeqah, 03-9286 9967, email: noorateeqah@mtc.com.my

Industry Development & Transformation Division (IDTD)