SEREMBAN, Nov 11 (Bernama) — The initiative to professionally certify youth workers by the Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) under the state youth and sports department, is a strategic move to improve the role of youth workers in forming a young generation with leadership, character and filled with volunteer spirit.
KBS secretary-general Datuk Dr K Nagulendran said certifying youth and sports officials as well as non-governmental organisation (NGO) partners was very important as it would allow them to go further in leadership and professional fields.
Those who receive the certification will be agents of change and catalysts to the development of the youth communities in the country in line with the Skilled Rakan Muda aspiration and the Malaysian Youth Policy 2025.
“In the era when social and economic challenges are growing complex, the role of youth and sports officials and youth NGO leaders are not merely to conduct activities, but also function as policy movers, community problem solvers and to spur social innovation.
“Professionalism training like this is important to ensure every youth and sports official is relevant, highly skilled and ready to serve with integrity and a high spirit of public service,” he said in his speech officiating the second youth work professionalism accreditation ceremony 2025 here today, where 277 youth workers received their Malaysian Skills Certificate (SKM) Level 3, including two National Occupational Skills Standard (NOSS) youth workers who received their Malaysian Advanced Skills Diploma (DLKM).
Nagulendran said youth workers have a role to play in tackling bullying among youth through effective approaches such as giving needed advice and guidance.
“Efforts to hold such youth worker professionalism certifications will at least ensure that youth and sports officials and NGO partners are certified and can reach youth who face various problems,” he said.
The effort is also in line with the ministry’s initiative, through the Dengar Rakan Muda project that offers a safe space to youth to secure free emotional and social support starting Nov 1, he added.
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