Implementation of vocational training into TVET's teacher program for national core standard

The Malaysian education system is now focusing on the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as the Government is now concentrating on minimizing the number of job finders. TVET program is a good initiative to promote high-skilled workers. In order to achieve this aim, the trainer or TVET teachers need to be equipped with skill and knowledge on specific field. Thus, this paper investigates the TVET teachers' competency or standards need to be complied as a requirement to teach. 104 respondents, including 3 experts in TVET trainer's profile were selected for this study. It is hoped that the findings presented here will enhance the current teacher development program, particularly in training and re-training.