SDC-Skills & Talent Enhancement Programme
SDC-Skills & Talent Enhancement Programme (SSTEP) is a human capital development programme by SEDIA with the aim to reskill and upskill retrenched workers and unemployed job seekers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Through SSTEP, SEDIA will match job seekers to employment in line with the needs of local industries for the workforce


Who we can help
SSTEP initiatives are open to Job Seekers, Entrepreneurs, Employers, and Training Providers.Â
Have you been retrenched due to Covid-19 or unemployed for more than 3 months?
Looking to hire suitable workforce for your company? Willing to offer employment to potential trained job seekers?
Looking to offer training to job seekers? Able to offer employment to potential trained job seekers upon completion of training?
Are you interested in skills training for home business or entrepreneurship development? Have you been retrenched or unemployed for more than 3 months?
For those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic
Eligibility Criteria:
- Aged 18 and above
- Retrenched or unemployed for at least three (3) months from the date of application
- Malaysia citizens, with priority for Sabahans




For those looking for trained and skilled workers
Employers Criteria:
- A company or industrial association incorporated in Malaysia
- Full-time vacancies available
- Able to offer:
- Job placement/employment to successful candidates upon completion of the training; or
- Job placement/employment and conduct an in-house training programme
For those offering training
Training Providers Criteria:
- An institution of Higher Learning incorporated in Malaysia;
- A registered and reputable skills-training institution or company incorporated in Malaysia;
- A company, corporation, or business proprietor incorporated in Malaysia;
- An external trainer (qualified or certified trainer through an accredited body);
- An in-house trainer (experienced and qualified trainer appointed by the employer).
* All training modules must be approved by SEDIA prior to commencement




For those interested in home business or entrepreneurship
Eligibility Criteria:
- Aged 18 and above
- Retrenched or unemployed for at least three (3) months from date of application
- Malaysia citizens, with priority for Sabahans
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Contact Info
Level 26 -28, Menara Tun Mustapha, Yayasan Sabah Headquarters Complex, Likas Bay, 88817, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. MALAYSIA.
p: (+6088) 418999
Mon-Fri: 08:00-17:00
Sat-Sun: Closed