ISG Malaysia First Youth Martial Arts Centre Recognised By DSD

KOTA BHARU, Apr 12 (Bernama) -- Institut Silat Seni Gayong (ISG) Malaysia has become the first institution in the country to be recognised by the Department of Skill Development (DSD) for its silat gayong-based youth martial arts training programme.

DSD director-general Dr Kamaruzaman Md Ali said the accreditation has been given to ISG Malaysia’s learning centre and its industry partner, Amru Ventures to conduct the skill certification programme through the academy-in-industry (ADI) approach.

"Under this approach, about 20 to 30 per cent of the training is conducted in the institution, while 70 to 80 per cent is done in real industry enviroment… ISG Malaysia will handle training in institution, while Amru Ventures will conduct the industry training component with the focus on martial artis field, specifically silat gayong," he told reporters after the ADI accreditation handover ceremony at Kok Lanas here today.

He said the accreditation would make silat gayong the first martial arts structured according to the National Occupational Skills Standard (NOSS) under the DSD’s certification system.

“There hasn’t been a training institute requesting for official certification for martial arts under the NOSS structure previously, even though the basic curriciulum exists in various disciplines such as silat, karate and taekwondo.

"To ensure certification approval, four major aspects are assessed - training premises, teaching staff, structured curriculum, including assessments and training equipment,” he said, adding that the DSD certification is of national level.

The programme’s implementation is expected to provide new career opportunities to trainees as coaches, teachers or professionals in the fitness and security industries.

-- BERNAMA