In an effort to address the shortage of instructors at driving schools across the country, the government says it is introducing a special programme that allows those without Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia qualifications to take up the driving school instructors’ certificate course.
He said that driving institutes were facing a serious shortage of teaching staff, as there was about 700,000 would-be drivers who register every year at the 255 IMs nationwide. “IMs employ approximately 15,000 teaching staff, including employees. On average, each IM needs to take 2,500 students every year,” he said.
He added that the special programme follows feedback to the ministry that there are many experienced and prudent drivers who have the potential to become good trainee instructors, but do not get the opportunity due to their lack of SPM qualifications.