{"id":17,"date":"2013-01-08T08:10:44","date_gmt":"2013-01-08T08:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/facultytemplate2.new-academia.com\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2013-02-09T23:44:49","modified_gmt":"2013-02-09T15:44:49","slug":"dummy-content-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/humanities.utm.my\/languageacademy\/dummy-content-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Language Academy and Talent Corp"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"Strategic Collaboration with Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad \" href=\"http:\/\/www.news.utm.my\/2012\/10\/utm-and-talentcorp-engance-the-capacity-of-its-online-learning-in-english-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1314\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1314 aligncenter\" alt=\"Talent1-551x365\" src=\"http:\/\/humanities.utm.my\/languageacademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/01\/Talent1-551x365-300x198.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/humanities.utm.my\/languageacademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/01\/Talent1-551x365-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/humanities.utm.my\/languageacademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/01\/Talent1-551x365-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/humanities.utm.my\/languageacademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/01\/Talent1-551x365.jpg 551w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Universiti Teknologi Malaysia has established a strategic collaboration with Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp) through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) in developing the Ready4Work link which will be located in the present MyLinE portal at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/myline.utm.my\/\">http:\/\/myline.utm.my<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>UTM Vice Chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr Zaini Ujang said, \u00a0MyLinE, or\u00a0<em>Online Resources for Learning in English<\/em>, is a virtual learning environment developed by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and is accessible to half a million users.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe portal, which is maintained and managed by UTM on behalf of the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MoHE) was developed to enhance the English language proficiency of the graduates in the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo increase the capacity of the system in accommodating more users in the future, UTM and Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to develop the Ready4Work link,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The MoA was signed by Professor Zaini on behalf of UTM and Chief Executive Officer Talent Corp\u00a0Johan Mahmood Merican at UTM, today.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Zaini said, Ready4Work is a self-access online portal that serves as a one-stop centre with the aim of addressing the skill gaps of the Malaysian workforce and connecting them with potential employers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Ready4Work link is an online learning platform that houses high-quality content from top companies on career and necessary skills required to increase the marketability and employability of young talents in public Institutions of Higher Learning (IHLs) in Malaysia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTalentCorp is collaborating with UTM through MyLinE, a learning portal which provides resources and activities that allow students to meet, learn English and learn in English online,\u201d he cited.<\/p>\n<p>The main focus of the content is developing the \u2018soft skills\u2019 required for employment.<\/p>\n<p>He said, the content of the Ready4Work link includes guides on interview tips and preparation, including a series that helps users to identify weaknesses in their interview techniques and how to address them from the employers\u2019 perspective; a series of online learning on skills valued by companies such as problem solving and communication skills; and a collection of inspirational and motivational talks by senior leaders from participating companies.<\/p>\n<p>The companies participating in this collaboration are Accenture, Axiata, CIMB, Ernst &amp; Young, Maxis, Maybank, Motorola, Intel, Price Waterhouse Coopers and Telekom Malaysia.<\/p>\n<p>The portal will be launched at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Kuala Lumpur campus on 31<sup>st<\/sup>October 2012 by His Honourable, Dato\u2019 Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Minister of Higher Education, Malaysia.<\/p>\n<p>To access the Ready4Work link via the MyLinE portal, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/myline.utm.my\/\">http:\/\/myline.utm.my<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1654\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/humanities.utm.my\/languageacademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/02\/ielts-exam-centre.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1654\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1654\" alt=\"Language Academy is an IELTS exam centre\" src=\"http:\/\/humanities.utm.my\/languageacademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/02\/ielts-exam-centre.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/humanities.utm.my\/languageacademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/02\/ielts-exam-centre.jpg 400w, https:\/\/humanities.utm.my\/languageacademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/02\/ielts-exam-centre-300x284.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1654\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Language Academy is an IELTS exam centre<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Language Academy is an IELTS exam centre\" href=\"http:\/\/thestar.com.my\/metro\/story.asp?file=\/2010\/10\/18\/southneast\/7182162\" target=\"_blank\">Read more&#8230;.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div id=\"attachment_1655\" style=\"width: 473px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/humanities.utm.my\/languageacademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/02\/jlpt-mou.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1655\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1655\" alt=\"MOU with Japan Foundation\" src=\"http:\/\/humanities.utm.my\/languageacademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/02\/jlpt-mou.jpg\" width=\"463\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/humanities.utm.my\/languageacademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/02\/jlpt-mou.jpg 463w, https:\/\/humanities.utm.my\/languageacademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2013\/02\/jlpt-mou-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1655\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MOU with Japan Foundation<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"MOU with Japan Foundation\" href=\"http:\/\/news.kl.utm.my\/buletin\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=1149:utm-menjadi-pilihan-pusat-peperiksaan-ielts-a-jlpt&amp;catid=52:aktiviti-universiti&amp;Itemid=148\" target=\"_blank\">Read More&#8230;.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Universiti Teknologi Malaysia has established a strategic collaboration with Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp) through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) in developing the Ready4Work link which will be located in the present MyLinE portal at\u00a0http:\/\/myline.utm.my. 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