Training centre established for beauty industry

by FAREZZA HANUM RASHID 

A MEMORANDUM of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Skills Development Department (JPK) and the Malaysian Beauty Industry Association (PIKMM) for the setting up of an accredited centre to develop skills training programmes to produce a world-class skilled workforce in the beauty industry with the use of the latest innovations. 

The beauty industry has contributed over RM13.5 billion to the domestic economy with over 80,000 beauticians, therapists and beauty consultants nationwide. 

JPK has coordinated research and developed standards to evaluate job expertise and competency while PIKMM is aimed to revolutionise the beauty industry by upgrading its training capacity. 

Many new technologies and modern beauty treatment machines have been developed over the past 10 years and it is important that the Malaysian beauty industry can take advantage of these innovations and deliver them to consumers safely and effectively. 

However, no appropriate training, recognition and certification are provided for the beauty industry in Malaysia. 

Recognition of trained beauticians to provide modern and safe treatments is central to the industry’s success hence, JPK and PIKMM have agreed to embark on the collaboration for this intent. 

During the MoU signing, JPK was represented by deputy DG Dr Mohamad Sulaiman and director of the Strategic Cooperation Division Faizah Harun while PIKMM was represented by president Tengku Datuk Seri Baderul Zaman Ibni Almarhum Sultan Mahmud and VP Datuk Loke Yeu Loong. 

The MoU will facilitate the mutual sharing of best expertise and practices in the technical and learning aspects of modern beauty, training, and the professional development of talent in the industry. 

At the ceremony, One Doc X Hair Doc and Slim Doc training centres were presented with the National Dual Training System (SLDN) Accreditation certificates. 

Meanwhile, One Doc X Hair Doc launched its 24th outlet and Slim Doc’s 25th outlet at Sunway Velocity Mall in Kuala Lumpur. 

The outlets were officially opened by Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Awang Hashim. 

To date, the One Doc X Hair Doc Group of Companies have recruited 300 staff who are undergoing structured on-the-job training with Slim Doc EMSlimTM, an organisation that develops the latest Korean treatment technology with Hi-EMT (High-Intensity Electromagnetic Trainer) energy. 

This technology uses non-surgical and non-invasive procedures to facilitate remodelling and enhancement of muscles, as well as fat burning.