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Education and Career Planning for Young Athletes: Malaysia's Policies & Best Practices

Explore Malaysia's experience in education and career planning for young athletes, including policies, programs, and initiatives implemented to support their development. Gain insights into the National Sports Policy, 1Student1Sport Policy, and the Malaysia Sports School.

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Education and Career Planning for Young Athletes: Malaysia's Policies & Best Practices

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  1. THE MALAYSIA EXPERIENCE: POLICIES AND BEST PRACTICES IN EDUCATION AND CAREER PLANNING OF YOUNG ATHLETES Norlida Ab Wahab Human Capital Development Section Economic Planning Unit Prime Minister’s Department (norlida.wahab@epu.gov.my)

  2. Population 31.4 million

  3. Malaysia Participation In Games PARALYMPIC YOUTH ELITE • Olympic Games • Since 1956 • Paralympic Games • Since 1984 National Youth Carnival Since 2001 • Asian Games • Since 1954 • Asian Para Games • (formerly FESPIC Games) • Since 1975 • Commonwealth Games • Since 1930 • Para Asian Games • Since 2001 • SEA GAMES • Since 1959 • Malaysian Games (SUKMA) • Since 1983

  4. The landscape of education and training in Human Capital development Economic Planning Unit 26% 19% The amount allocated for education was 3.8% GDP (2011) and the figure was higher than OECD countries’ average of 3.4% 43,729 43,295 PFI & 2015 20% 16% 14% 13% 20,185 10% 8% 8% 7% 31,062 10th 9th 1&2 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Education Blueprint - 2025 Razak Report 1956 Education Ordinan 1957 New Primary School Curriculum (KBSR) 1983 Integrated Primary School Curriculum (KBSR) 1993 Cabinet Report 1979 National Education Philosophy 1988 Rahman Talib Report & Education Act 1961 PTPK Higher Education Blueprint - 2025 HRDF Private Higher Education Institution Act 1996, National Higher Education Fund Corporation Act (PTPTN) 1997 RMK 1-10 National Council on Higher Education Act 1996 Share to total DE (Development Expenditure) SLDN DE (RM mil)

  5. THE EDUCATION JOURNEY - MALAYSIAN CONTEXT TalentT • National Sports Policy • Preschool children up to Year 3 Encouraged to participate in sports according to school capability • 1Student1Sport Policy • Compulsory for Year 4 to Form 6 • Postsecondary • & tertiary • (1-6 Yrs) • Work • Upper • Secondary • (2 Yrs) • Lower • Secondary • (3 Yrs) • Primary • (6 Yrs) • Preschool • (2 Yrs) 17+ onwards 15+ to 16+ 12+ to 14+ 6+ to 11+ 4+ to 5+ Talent Identification

  6. The national education philosophy Education in Malaysia is an ongoing effort towards further developing the potential of individuals in a holistic and integral manner to produce individuals who are intelectually, spiritually, emotionally, and physically balanced and harmonious based on a firm belief in and devotion to God. “

  7. The Focus SPORTS POLICIES AND RELATED AGENCIES • High Performance Sports • competitive sports • have taken root since 1956 with participation in Olympic Melbourne • Mass sports/Sports For All • physical activitiesthat include all sports activities, traditional games, physical recreation & fitness • outlines the objectives, strategies, roles and responsibilities of each agencies, organisations, sports councils, institutions of higher learning as well as individuals involved in sports • to create sports culture • strengthen national integration through the comprehensive participation of society and achieving excellence at the international level NATIONAL SPORTS POLICY National Level Ministry of Youth and Sports -Malaysia Sports Council Sports Involvement At national and international level

  8. 1STUDENT 1SPORT POLICY SPORTS POLICIES AND RELATED AGENCIES What do students learn • each student is required to participate in at least one sports activity in schools • enable every student to have access to the benefits of participating in sports • develop opportunity to students with talent and potential to be developed further • Students follow normal school curriculum • Co-curricular activities are compulsory • (school clubs/Societies, • Sports & Games) Sports Involvement -at school level, district, state, national & international School Level Ministry of Education

  9. OTHER POLICIES Focus on the holistic development of children and young adults Curriculum and co-curricular are both emphasized in school and higher education The National Education Blueprint 2013-2025 The National Education Blueprint (Higher Education) 2013-2025

  10. Groups together potential student athletes to nurture their sporting and academic talent Focus on the development of world-class student athletes Emphasis on sports as career Use of professional coaches Follows the concept of the fully residential school which is equipped with sports and academic facilities. MALAYSIA SPORTS SCHOOL • Started in 1996 • Until 2016: 5 Schools, 1746 students • Sports specialisation: • Hockey, Football, Track & Field, Rugby, Badminton…

  11. Malaysia Sports School • Primary & secondary school • Talent identification • talent profiling, • talent search, • talent scouting, • nomination by national sports associations/NSC/clubs • Offers of admission are made year-long based on current vacancy and sporting needs. • The intake of student athletes is based on the needs of the country’s core sports. • Pre-University Programme • Has represented the country/has the potential to represent the country • Pass academic requirement • Aged not more than 20 on the date of registration of the year of admission • Active in chosen sport and recognised by the NSC/national sports associations • Pass the interview by the selection committee Since 2009, each state select one school as state sports school, leading to the development of 15 more sports schools

  12. Young athletes entering job market • Athletes can choose any career pathway • Athletes may not necessarily specialize in sports-related courses in higher education • Athletes continue to participate in sporting events/training What’s next after school Young athletes in higher education

  13. Government Support For Athletes Career Development/Participation In Sports Cooperation with higher learning institutions for a more flexible study schedule Offers of scholarship Athletes development programmes Building sports facilities Incentive for winning gold/silver/bronze in Olympics, Commonwealth Games/SEA Game

  14. SUCCESS STORY SILVER : 4 • Badminton Men’s Doubles • Badminton Men’s Singles • Badminton Mixed Doubles • Diving Women’s Synchronised 10m Platform BRONZE :1 1. Cycling Track Men’s Keirin

  15. www.facebook.com/pages/Unit-Perancang-Ekonomi www.epu.gov.my Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister’s Department NORLIDA AB WAHAB (norlida.wahab@epu.gov.my) HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT SECTION (EDUCATION) ECONOMIC PLANNING UNIT, PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT

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