Over 400 youths have successfully completed their training under the McDonald’s Vocational Apprenticeship Programme.
The convocation ceremony, which is the third to be hosted by McDonald’s Malaysia, was held at Dewan DK500, UiTM Selangor Puncak Alam campus on September 20, 2022.
“The McDonald’s Vocational Apprenticeship Programme is an important programme for us, as it provides the youth opportunities to learn lifelong skills, fulfil their potential and climb the career ladder within the food service industry.
“What matters most is that they are able to embrace the McDonald’s culture that emphasises quality in all aspects of the business,” said McDonald’s Malaysia managing director and local operating partner Dato’ Azmir Jaafar.
He continued, ”As McDonald’s Malaysia expands its footprint in the country, it is essential for us to raise the standards of human capital development and foster new talent among the youth. This is our ongoing commitment to support the national agenda of producing a highly skilled workforce.”
The McDonald’s Vocational Apprenticeship Programme is an 18-month industry-oriented training programme which combines 70 percent of practical training in McDonald’s restaurants and 30 percent of theoretical lessons in the classroom.
This programme is a collaboration between McDonald’s Malaysia and the Ministry of Human Resources Malaysia (MoHR) under the National Dual Training System (NDTS) introduced by the Ministry.
Upon completion of this programme, graduates are awarded the Malaysian Skills Certificate Level 3 (SKM) accredited by MoHR and will be qualified for employment at McDonald’s restaurants or anywhere else within the food service industry in the country.
Since 2018, McDonald’s Vocational Apprenticeship Programme has enabled more than 3,500 youths from various backgrounds to gain experience and employment in the hospitality and food & beverage industry.
Youths participating in this programme are fully sponsored by McDonald’s Malaysia, which includes a monthly allowance, accommodation, medical and insurance benefits, as well as free meals.
For those interested to join McDonald’s Vocational Apprenticeship Programme, visit https://www.maukerja.my/mcd/
