Improving skills, gaining value

IT is a tough market out there and individuals thinking of moving up the career ladder must be willing to better themselves and learn new skills, especially those that have a direct bearing on the industry they work in.
SMEs would do well to encourage their staff and managers to obtain professional qualifications from Universiti Industri Selangor (Unisel).
The university offers many professional programmes, with a focus on shipping, logistics and supply chain.
On offer are a variety of courses - corporate certificate, professional diploma and professional qualification levels - that are taught in a stimulating and inspiring environment in Unisel's campus in Shah Alam.
The courses are divided into three levels to enable those with different educational backgrounds to choose a programme that suits them best to obtain the necessary professional qualification.

The courses are best suited for those in the fields of manufacturing and bonded warehouses, enabling them to better their skills in efficiency and optimise operational costs.
The first level, the Corporate Certificate in Shipping and Supply Chain Management (CCS), provides an overview of shipping, transport, logistics and port management.

The duration of the course is between 9 and 12 months and is intended for working people who have had some exposure in maritime business activities and its related industries.
The programme will focus on specific issues affecting logistics, shipping and port management to provide them with knowledge on compliance with global standards and practices in port management.
The Professional Diploma in Shipping and Supply Chain Management (PDM) is designed for candidates who aspire to move to middle management positions with specialised functions including supply chain management, maritime management, transport planning and operations.
This is an 18-month course and is also suitable for graduates from other disciplines that are getting involved in the world of maritime and supply chain management for the first time.

The diploma would pave the way for its holder to be a certified member of the Malaysia Maritime Institute.
The Professional Qualifying Examination in Shipping and Supply Chain Management (PQE) bridges the gap between the undergraduate level of the professional diploma and the postgraduate standard of a master's degree.
It is a two-year programme and it is designed for the individual to develop knowledge and understanding of strategic issues, tools and techniques.
Unisel also offers MBA with eight specialisations, namely MBA in General Management, MBA in Logistics Management, MBA in shipping management, MBA in Local Government, MBA in Project Management, MBA in Facility Management, MBA in Occupational, Safety & Health (OSHA) and MBA in Islamic Finance for those interested in getting into positions of managers, logistics specialists or shipping specialists.

These courses are tailor-made to meet the needs and skills within these sectors that have the potential for rapid growth especially in a decidedly globalised world.
For information about the university and the courses taught can be obtained by emailing ugsm@unisel.edu.my or calling 03-5322 3532.