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Straight answers to the questions students, parents and working adults ask – diploma or degree, which BIM or design diploma, which short course to take, how to claim HRD Corp and how to get certified.
Diploma & career guides
For school leavers and parents choosing a programme
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Diploma after SPM: choosing a design, BIM or creative course in Malaysia
Just finished SPM? Here's how to choose a diploma – what to look for, how long it takes, what it costs, and the design, BIM and creative diplomas that lead straight to jobs.
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BIM diploma in Malaysia: what you study and what you earn
BIM is now required on major government projects in Malaysia. Here's what a BIM / digital construction diploma covers, the jobs it leads to and the salary you can start on.
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Interior design diploma with a paid internship: how it works at MTTC
Study interior architecture hands-on, spend 6 months in a real design firm on a paid internship, and graduate with a portfolio – here's how the MTTC route works.
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Diploma with job placement in Malaysia: how MTTC's placement works
Worried about finding a job after college? Here's how MTTC College's job placement with industry partners works, who the partners are and what you need to do.
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What is TVET – and is a TVET diploma recognised in Malaysia?
TVET means technical and vocational education and training. Here's what it is, how JPK and MQA recognition works, and why more students are choosing it.
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Study design or construction in Malaysia, then work or study in Singapore
How MTTC College students gain Singapore experience – internships with SGD allowances and a Coventry University degree route at PSB Academy, Singapore.
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Industrial & product design diploma in Malaysia: CAD, 3D printing and AI
Love designing things people use? Here's what an industrial design diploma covers – CAD, 3D printing, materials and AI – and the careers it leads to.
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Graphic & digital advertising design diploma with AI skills
Social media, video ads, UX and AI are now part of every design job. Here's what a digital advertising design diploma covers and where it leads.
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Double tax deduction for companies that sponsor TVET scholarships (P.U.(A) 252/2026)
New 2026 rules let Malaysian companies claim a double tax deduction when they sponsor scholarships for TVET students. Here's who qualifies and how to do it through MTTC's Future Talent Funds.
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For working adults choosing a course or certification
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Revit course in Malaysia: which level should you take?
A plain guide to Revit training in Malaysia – the difference between Revit Architecture, Structure and MEP, Essential vs Advanced, how long it takes and what it costs.
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AutoCAD or Revit: which should you learn first?
AutoCAD draws lines; Revit builds a smart 3D model. Here is how to decide which one to learn first for your job in Malaysia.
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BIM in Malaysia: why BIM skills are in demand – and how to get them
Since July 2025, BIM is required on government projects worth RM10 million and above. What that means for your career, and the fastest ways to become BIM-ready.
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How to claim HRDC (HRD Corp) for a short course at MTTC
Companies registered with HRD Corp can use their levy to pay for staff training. Here is how to claim for an MTTC short course, step by step.
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SketchUp, V-Ray, Enscape or Lumion: which should interior designers learn?
A simple comparison of the 3D and rendering tools Malaysian interior designers and architects use – and the order to learn them in.
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How to get Autodesk Certified User (ACU) in Malaysia
What the Autodesk Certified User certification is, which software it covers, how to prepare and where to sit the exam in the Klang Valley.
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Tax relief for short courses in Malaysia: claim up to RM3,000
Paying for your own upskilling course? Malaysian individual tax relief lets you claim it – up to RM2,000 for YA2026 and up to RM3,000 from YA2027 for TVET upskilling courses, within a RM7,000 education relief.
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