There are several programmes being run by government agencies to address the unemployment problem. In addition, there are restrictions on the employment of foreign workers through a quota system for certain jobs such as account clerk, storekeeper, book-keeper, security officer, driver, attendant and watchman.The programmes are:
Apprenticeship Scheme for Graduates. This programme is financed by the government. Under this scheme, there's a work attachment in a private and public company for six months, after which the trainees can be employed as full-time workers. These trainees are given an allowance of $700 (for degree holders) and $500 (for diploma holders) for the period of six months.
The Skill Training in Skill Industry and ICT. This is a short-term programme for youths with secondary 3-diploma qualifications. This scheme secures the commitment of employers of supermarkets to employ locals on a permanent basis through contract of agreement between employers and employees. The latter are trained as salesmen/salesgirls, cashiers and shop assistants. This initiative has proven to be successful as the locals feel that they have a secure job and improved their welfare where previously no such contract existed.
The Youth Development Programme. This programme provides training for school dropouts and unemployed youths. The two-year programme includes vocational training and personal development and work experience.
Apprenticeship training scheme under the Department of Technical Education. This programme trains school-leavers and the programme includes skills training, on the job work experience and possible employment. With the current rapid changes in technology, an apprenticeship offers an enriched technical education, which provides an excellent base for school-leavers to learn skills in actual situation and at the same time attend classes at a technical education institution.
Business Incubator Programme, The Business School. The programme has been designed to cater Vocational Technical Education and Training (VTET) graduates who have acquired the skills and competencies in various Technical and Vocational fields. Those skills could provide a useful and sound foundation for them to venture into business world and hopefully one day becomes successful young entrepreneurs.
LiveWIRE. Introduced by Brunei Shell Petroleum in 2001, this programme is aimed at helping youths in the 18-30 age group, particularly those without jobs to become successful entrepreneurs. The programme involves two schemes.
The Business School Students at the LiveWIRE Business Awards 2007Source: Azlan Othman, Borneo Bulletin, Tuesday, 3rd May 2005
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