The Malaysian government now requires non-professional foreign workers to attend an induction course on communication skills, Malaysian culture and laws. This new requirement would be implemented by March, 2004.

New foreign workers not yet in Malaysia will have to attend a ten-day (10) induction course in their home country on communication skills in English and/or Bahasa Malaysia, Malaysian culture, laws and regulations.

Non-professional foreign workers already in Malaysia will have to attend an intensive three-day (3) induction course on communication skills in English or Bahasa Malaysia, Malaysian culture, laws and regulations.

The cost of the induction course will be borne fully by employers. Foreign workers who successfully complete the induction course will receive a certificate from the National Vocational Training Council, Malaysia.

• Purpose

The purpose of this induction course is to familiarize foreign workers with the essential aspects of Malaysian language, culture, laws and regulations to help them to integrate well in the workplace and community.

One of the factors identified as contributing to misunderstanding among the foreign workers in Malaysia is their inability to communicate and a lack of understanding of Malaysian cultures, laws and regulations well.

An induction course where the workers are taught essential aspects of communication skills, Malaysian culture, laws and regulations will help to promote good social relations, maintain standards of workplace safety and health and ensure compliance with the Malaysian authorities.

• Aims

The aims of this induction course for non-professional foreign workers are to:

a.	Ensure that non-professional foreign workers working in Malaysia are competent in communication skills.
b.	Develop understanding and show respect for Malaysian culture.
c.	Develop understanding and abide by Malaysian laws and regulations.



• Pre-requisites

There is no entry requirement for this induction course. However, to benefit fully from this course participant must be literate & numerate.

The medium of instruction may be in English or Bahasa Malaysia or both wherever applicable.


• Modules

There are three modules:

1.	Workplace Communication Proficiency for Foreign Workers working in Malaysia (English and/or Bahasa Malaysia)
2.	Malaysian Culture for Foreign Workers working in Malaysia
3.	Awareness of Malaysian Laws for Foreign Workers working in Malaysia

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