EssentialSkills©

For too long, emphasis in the academic curricular has been on technical skills, or hard skills. But the truth is, in addition to standard qualifications, soft skills are critical to a person’s overall success in the workplace. The education system has yet to catch up with this need, and little importance has been attached to developing these skills in school.

The EssentialSkills© programme is a soft skills programme designed to inspire, motivate and equip young adults for the real challenges of the workplace. Developed specially for Asians, and Malaysians in particular, the EssentialSkills© programme is an excellent complement to academic and technical education, both at tertiary and professional levels. Aimed towards building a well-rounded and confident new generation, the EssentialSkills© is highly recommended for:

1. Final Year Students (College and Universities)
2. Fresh Graduates
3. Young Graduates with less than 3 years’ working experience and still searching for the "right job" and to build a career

Designed by professionals with experience in business and human capital management, it addresses the requirements of the corporate world, and prepares for entrant into the workplace, giving its graduates the advantage over the many job-seekers who share the same technical and academic qualifications.

The EssentialSkills© programme consists of the following compulsory and optional modules :

Compulsory Modules

1. Essential© People Skills
2. Essential© Communication and Presentation Skills
3. Essential© Resume Writing and Interviewing Skills
4. Essential© Grooming and Etiquette

Optional Modules

• Essential© Organisational and Planning Skills
• Essential© Effective Time Management
• Essential© Negotiation Skills
• Essential© Finance for Non-Finance Graduates