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The five- to 10-year framework aims to better align industry needs, education, and workforce development as AI, digitalisation, and emerging technologies reshape jobs.
Malaysia has introduced the Future Skills Framework for the Communications and Multimedia Sector (C&M FSF) to help graduates, workers, and employers prepare for a changing employment landscape.
The framework was jointly launched by the Ministry of Communications, Ministry of Higher Education and Ministry of Human Resources at a ceremony held at Angkasapuri, Kuala Lumpur on 5 October (Monday).
The launch was jointly officiated by YB Dato' Seri Fahmi Fadzil, Minister of Communications, YB Dato’ Seri Diraja Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, Minister of Higher Education, and YB Datuk Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan, Deputy Minister of Human Resources.
The C&M FSF is spearheaded by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and will serve as a strategic reference for talent development in the communications and multimedia sector over the next five to 10 years. Its implementation involves collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) and Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA), with the aim of aligning industry requirements with education and skills development.
The framework comes as AI, digitalisation, next-generation technologies, and the green economy continue to influence the skills and competencies required in the workplace.
Framework identifies future skills and career pathways
The C&M FSF aims to bridge the gap between industry needs, education, and skills development, so that graduates and the existing workforce are better prepared for future employment.
It is based on findings from the Impact Study of Artificial Intelligence, Digital and Green Economy on the Malaysian Workforce, conducted in collaboration with TalentCorp Malaysia. The study identifies the skills, competencies and career pathways required by the industry, providing a basis for the development of the framework.
The initiative takes a whole-of-government approach by bringing together the government, industry, and educational institutions to keep talent development aligned with technological developments and future economic needs.
Future Skills Talent Council established
To support the implementation of the C&M FSF and ensure it responds to industry needs, the Future Skills Talent Council (FSTC) has been established.
The council is led by KESUMA in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications through the MCMC.
KPT will use the C&M FSF to strengthen curricula, micro-credentials and graduate competencies, while training and upskilling programmes will be developed to respond more closely to technological shifts and changes in the labour market.
Through the framework, industry requirements can be translated into more coordinated action on workforce skills development and enhancement. MCMC is also spearheading the development of the framework and coordinating the implementation of the FSTC to support continued collaboration between the government, industry and educational institutions.
Industry partnership to support implementation
The launch also saw the signing of a strategic partnership between MCMC, HRD Corp, TalentCorp Malaysia, and the Government-Industry TVET Coordination Body (GITC).
The partnership will support the implementation of the C&M FSF through industry-based training and skills development.
For graduates, the framework is intended to provide a clearer pathway from education to employment by giving them a better understanding of the skills and competencies required by the industry. For the existing workforce, it creates opportunities to upskill and adapt as job requirements change.
Finally, for the industry, the framework aims to strengthen the talent pipeline by ensuring that skills development is more closely aligned with the needs of an evolving communications and multimedia sector.
Preparing talent for a changing workforce
The launch reflects Malaysia's wider efforts to anticipate changes in the employment landscape and equip its workforce with skills needed for the future.
With AI, digitalisation and other emerging technologies continuing to change how work is carried out, the C&M FSF aims to provide a longer-term reference for how talent development can keep pace.
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