This expert meeting of the ESSSA initiative will provide a unique opportunity to share international experience in addressing the issue of skills mismatch as a way to contribute to more inclusive growth and good quality job creation across Southeast Asian countries.

1. TACKLING YOUTH
UNEMPLOYMENT
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
COUNTRY 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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2. APTK
AGENSI PEKERJAAN TEMPATAN &
PEMBANGUNAN TENAGA KERJA
LOCAL EMPLOYMENT &
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
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3. APTK | ROLES & FUNCTIONS
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
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Providing career guidance
and offering counseling
services

4. APTK | REGISTERED LOCAL JOBSEEKERS
412
132
194
129
*Apr 2014 = 867 4

5. APTK | EDUCATION BACKGROUND
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O' Level &
below 84%
Certificate 6%
A' Level 4%
Diploma 3%
HND 1%
Degree 2%
O' Level & below
A' Level
Certificate
Diploma
HND
Degree

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APTK | AGE GROUP
18 - 19 7%
20- 24 39%
40 - 49 10%
35 - 39 10%
30 - 34 10%
25 - 29 22%
50 - 59 2%
18 - 19
20- 24
25 - 29
30 - 34
35 - 39
40 - 49
50 - 59

7. 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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8. 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
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9. Training and Employment Scheme
On-the-Job
Training (OJT)
Employment (BST)
Bekerja Secara Tetap
3 – 6 MONTHS 6 MONTHS
$200 $300 $500 $500 $1,000
ELAUN
KERAJAAN = 65%
MAJIKAN = 35%
Skill Training
Latihan
Kemahiran
$5/day
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 Government
Following Years: Contributed by Employer and
Employee
Payment of Salary during
OJT:
35% by Employer
65% by Government
(TAP & SCP will not be
deducted from salary)
APTK

10. Roadshow | Talks | Photo : Pelita Brunei
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Job Fair | Photo: MoHA
Motivational Talks | Photo: MoHA

11. APTK | BRUNEI MINI JOB FAIR 2013
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• SIRI I | Retail, Hospitality & Tourism = 1593 vacancies
• SIRI II | Banking, Finance & ICT = 231 vacancies
• SIRI III | Construction, Automotiove & Logistic = 580 vacancies
2404 Vacancies
432 vacancies (18%) filled

12. APTK | UNEMPLOYMENT IN BRUNEI
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18, 000
9.6%
Based on Population Census 2011
Department of Economic Planning and Development,
Prime Ministers Office

13. 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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14. APTK | MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
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• 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

15. APTK | MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
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• 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

16. APTK | MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
• Reforming the Technical and Vocational Education
Training
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– 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

19. APTK | PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
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• Department of Economic Planning in
partnership with APTK to organize series of
Job Fairs this year
Tutong
Feb
April
Zon 1
Zon 2
May
Jun
Zon 4
Zon 3
Jun
Sept
Temburong
Belait
Oct
Nov
Brunei
Job Fair

20. APTK | CHALLENGES
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• Mindset issues
• Limited Supply for Pool of Local Workers
• Convincing companies to prioritize local
workers
• Providing appropriate trainings relevant to
industry needs

21. APTK | UNEMPLOYMENT IN BRUNEI
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11, 546
as of May 2014
Department of Economic Planning and Development,
Prime Ministers Office

22. THANK YOU
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