Manager, TVET Training

Position Title

Manager, TVET Training‎

Report To

Head of Engineering Training

Position Summary

Manager, TVET Training plays a strategic role in planning, managing, and overseeing the governance of Engineering Training TVET programmes to ensure alignment with certification, accreditation, and national quality standards.

Key responsibilities include managing daily operations, developing TVET programmes, ensuring compliance with JPK/MQA audits, overseeing human resources and instructional staff, controlling documentation, and implementing continuous quality improvement initiatives. The role also requires building industry partnerships, driving innovation in training, and ensuring the centre remains competitive while providing high-quality learning experiences.

Key Accountability

  1. Program Accreditation & Compliance:
Lead and manage accreditation processes for JPK and MQA programs, ensuring all curricular, assessments, and training operations comply with regulatory requirements and licensing standards.
  1. Regulatory & Stakeholder Liaison
Serve as the primary liaison with JPK, MQA, and other relevant regulatory bodies, responding to feedback, facilitating inspections, and ensuring programs consistently meet national standards.
  1. Personnel Certification & Resource Management
Appoint, manage, and maintain accurate records of certified personnel (PP, PPD, Trainer, Coach), ensuring qualification standards are met and maintained, and that trainer-to-trainee ratios comply with program specifications.
  1. Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement
Implement and monitor robust quality standards, KPIs, and audit processes to ensure programs maintain high levels of effectiveness and relevance; lead initiatives to enhance curriculum, delivery, and assessment methods.
  1. Industry Engagement & Program Relevance
Collaborate with industry stakeholders and advisory committees to ensure curricula reflect current industry needs, best practices, and emerging trends, supporting workforce readiness and program credibility Qualification & Working Experience
  • Degree / Professional qualification in Engineering/Aviation/Aircraft Maintenance or its equivalent from a recognised higher institution with at least five (05) years of related experience; or
  • Must possess at least one of the following: HRDC Train-the-Trainer (TTT) Accreditation, or TVET-I Certification, or a valid CAAM AMEL.
  • 5 Years

Area of Experience

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in training program management, curriculum development, or accreditation management.
  • Experience managing accredited programs under JPK, MQA, or equivalent regulatory frameworks.
  • Proven track record in compliance management, audits, and regulatory liaison.
  • Experience conducting Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and implementing improvements in program design or delivery.
  • Experience in overseeing personnel certification, resource allocation, and learning facility/equipment compliance.
Personality Traits
  • Strategic thinker with a results-driven mindset.
  • High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Problem-solving and decision-making abilities under pressure.
  • Adaptable, innovative, and open to continuous learning.
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