HRDF
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The Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) was established under the legal requirements of the Human Resources Development Act 1992 (currently known as Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad Act 200–PSMB). Collected through a levy, the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) provides training and up-skilling in industries deemed critical to Malaysia now and in the future so that they can keep up in a rapidly changing business environment.
The Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) funds the training and development of human resources through two schemes:
- HRDF Levy is a fund that employers deposit on a monthly basis. Businesses can then apply for schemes provided or recognised by the HRDF.
- The Government Special Fund is an allocation from the Government to be used by employers who apply for relevant programs offered by HRDF.
| Benefits | Details |
|---|---|
| Skim Bantuan Latihan (SBL) | To encourage employers to retrain and upgrade their employees’ skills in line with their unique business requirements. Under this scheme employers are free to identify their own training needs. |
| Skim Bantuan Latihan Khas (SBL-Khas) | Skim Bantuan Latihan-Khas (SBL-Khas) is one of the major schemes under HRDF. It provides financial assistance in the form of training grants for a variety of training programmes tailored to the needs of the employer’s business. |
| Industrial Training Scheme (ITS) | Industrial Training is for trainees undergoing training at the employer’s premises before they graduate. |
| Future Workers Training (FWT) | To ensure future workers have the required skills and competencies before entering employment. |
| On-Job Training (OJT) | This program encourages a skilled worker to train another unskilled or new worker while they work alongside each other. |
| Computer-Based Training (CBT) | Allows employees to learn at their own pace and location through the use of computer-based learning software. |
| Information Technology (IT) | To encourage employers to train employees in the field of Information technology. Financial assistance is provided to help them purchase computer equipment and connect to the internet (for the first year only). |
| Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) | To certify workers who do not have any formal certification but have obtained the relevant knowledge, experience and skills in the workplace over time. |
| Training Facilities and Renovation (ALAT) | To encourage in-house employee development by funding training aids to help set up, renovate or improve training rooms. |
The Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) levy is compulsory for Employers with 10 or more Malaysian employees. It is imposed at the rate of 1% of the monthly wages (Total wages or basic salaries + fixed allowances) for each of their Malaysian employees. Employers with 5 to 9 Malaysian employees can register with HRDF to access programs and are taxed 0.5% of the monthly wages (Total wages or basic salaries +fixed allowances) for each Malaysian employee.