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TACKLING YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT

BRUNEI DARUSSALAMCOUNTRY PAPER

QAIRAWANI YACOB

ACTING HEAD OF LEWDA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

6th EXPERT MEETING OF THE EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS STRATEGIES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA (ESSSA INITIATIVE)

17th – 18th SEPTEMBER 2014

BANGKOK, THAILAND

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APTKAGENSI PEKERJAAN TEMPATAN &

PEMBANGUNAN TENAGA KERJA

LOCAL EMPLOYMENT &

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

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APTK | ROLES & FUNCTIONS

B

A

To Process, Coordinate & Facilitate Local Jobseekers & Potential Employers

Handling the welfare of local jobseekers and local

workers

To Conduct & Facilitate Training & Courses for Local Jobseekers

To Facilitate Training and Employment Scheme

Employment Order 2009

Providing career guidance and offering counseling services

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APTK | REGISTERED LOCAL JOBSEEKERS

412

132

194129

*Apr 2014 = 867

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APTK | EDUCATION BACKGROUND

O' Level & below 84%

A' Level 4%

Certificate 6%

Diploma 3% HND 1%Degree 2%

O' Level & belowA' LevelCertificateDiplomaHNDDegree

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APTK | AGE GROUP18 - 19 7%

20- 24 39%25 - 29 22%

30 - 34 10%

35 - 39 10%

40 - 49 10%50 - 59 2%

18 - 1920- 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 3940 - 4950 - 59

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APTK | TRAINING & PROGRAM

• Basic Computing• Basic Accounting Skill• Basic Supervising Skill• Butchery• Commercial Vehicle Driving Skill• Language Skill• Seminars• Hospitality• Barista• Motivational Talks etc.

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APTK | EMPLOYMENT ORDER 2009

• Protects the rights and welfare od all employees in Brunei Darussalam

• Outlines the minimum terms and conditions of employment– Hours of Work– Rest Day– Payment of Salary and Overtime– Maternity leave

Training and Employment Scheme

On-the-Job Training (OJT)

Employment (BST)Bekerja Secara Tetap

3 – 6 MONTHS 6 MONTHS

$200 $500$300 $500 $1,000

ELAUNKERAJAAN = 65%

MAJIKAN = 35%

$5/day

Skill TrainingLatihan Kemahiran

6 MONTHS 6 MONTHS 6 MONTHS

Motivational Allowance paid to the Employee from the Government

OJT contract signing between employer, employee and APTK

BST contract signing between employer, employee and APTK

TAP and SCP during BST:

1st Year: Contributed by Employer and GovernmentFollowing Years: Contributed by Employer and Employee

Payment of Salary during OJT:

35% by Employer65% by Government

(TAP & SCP will not be deducted from salary)

APTK

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Roadshow | Talks | Photo : Pelita Brunei

Job Fair | Photo: MoHA

Motivational Talks | Photo: MoHA

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APTK | BRUNEI MINI JOB FAIR 2013

• SIRI I | Retail, Hospitality & Tourism = 1593 vacancies• SIRI II | Banking, Finance & ICT = 231 vacancies• SIRI III | Construction, Automotiove & Logistic = 580 vacancies

2404 Vacancies432 vacancies (18%) filled

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APTK | UNEMPLOYMENT IN BRUNEI

18, 000

9.6%Based on Population Census 2011

Department of Economic Planning and Development, Prime Ministers Office

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APTK | NATIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT TASKFORCE

• Ministry of Home Affairs• Ministry of Education• Prime Minister’s Office• Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports• Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources

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APTK | MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

• Revoking of any unused quotas• Freezing of labour quota in stages within

identified industries• Reduce the numbers of foreign labour quota

upon renewal• Limit the issue of new miscellaneous business

licenses with “branch out” nature

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APTK | MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

• Limit the number of new licenses for conventional restaurants

• Not issuing licenses to businesses established in residential areas unless the business is personally run by the applicant or locals

• Engagement with Industries for attractive pay and packages

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APTK | MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

• Reforming the Technical and Vocational Education Training– Brunei Technical Education Central in 2018 and BTE

Satellite in 2020– Course restructuring– Engagement with Industries

• Energy Industry Competency Framework (EICF) in collaboration with Energy Department, Prime Minister’s Office

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APTK | PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE

• Department of Economic Planning in partnership with APTK to organize series of Job Fairs this year

Tutong

Feb

April Zon 1

Zon 2

May

JunZon 4

Zon 3 Jun

SeptTemburong

Belait

Oct

NovBrunei

Job Fair

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APTK | CHALLENGES

• Mindset issues• Limited Supply for Pool of Local Workers• Convincing companies to prioritize local

workers• Providing appropriate trainings relevant to

industry needs

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APTK | UNEMPLOYMENT IN BRUNEI

11, 546 as of May 2014

Department of Economic Planning and Development, Prime Ministers Office

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