How We Help
Training Solutions
We build the skills that close real skills gaps in the Malaysian workforce, across English communication, professional development and digital capability.
Challenges faced by Malaysian employers
Malaysian employers keep running into the same skills gaps. Here is how SOLS smart helps close them, with HRD Corp claimable programmes backed by 26 years of experience and our status as a Google Professional Development Partner.
Communication in English
Challenge: English literacy in Malaysia
Without proficient English skills, a company can lose 30 to 32% of its productivity and its international business, through employee miscommunication, low customer satisfaction, the cost of correcting mistakes, and missed opportunities.
Why invest in English & Communication?
1.75 billion
people in the world speak English.
85%
of international companies use English.
80%
of academic journals are written entirely in English.
- Communication skills in English boost performance and profits.
- Employees with a strong command of the language produce better business results, faster progression, and international postings.
- A 30% profit and salary uplift is achievable by improving English fluency to an intermediate level.
Sources: Emma Miller, How English Fluency Improves Business Credibility and Revenue; AJobThing, Employers Rank English as a Top Five Job Skill; Niklas Kukat, Improve Your Salary With English Fluency.
Our English & Communication programmes build the workplace fluency that protects productivity and opens international business.
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Challenge: Employee skills gap in the workforce
9 in 10 company executives say the workforce skills gap comes from a lack of the soft skills a business needs to succeed, and 89% of employers agree that training and guidance are the solution.
Why invest in Professional & Personal Development?
94%
of employees would stay longer at a company that invests in training and development.
92%
of talent professionals say soft skills matter as much as or more than hard skills.
80%
of career success comes from well-developed soft skills and people skills.
- For every RM1 invested in training, organisations see around RM4.50 back across recruiting, retention, adaptability and performance.
- A strong complement to onboarding: soft skills, communication and self-development get new executives to full productivity faster, and it plugs in at any career stage.
Sources: Accenture, Return on Learning, 2006; LinkedIn, Global Talent Trends; National Soft Skills Association, The Soft Skills Disconnect; ATD, Mind the Soft Skills Gap.
Our Professional & Personal Development programmes close the soft-skills gap that holds teams back, from communication to leadership.
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Challenge: Employees lack digital technology knowledge
Only 19% of Malaysians feel confident their digital skills are enough to do their jobs. The tools to work better are everywhere, but most employees do not know how to use them to produce better results or build their careers.
Why invest in Digital Skills?
25%
of Malaysian organisations that operate mostly on the cloud are more likely to double annual revenue.
74%
of workers with advanced digital skills report higher job satisfaction.
RM170 billion
is contributed to the economy by advanced digital skills.
- Improved ROI through metric tracking and data analysis.
- Increased sales performance.
- Stronger collaboration and a better employee experience.
Sources: PwC, Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2021 (Malaysia report); AWS / AlphaBeta, Asia Pacific Digital Skills Study, as reported by The Malaysian Reserve.
Our Digital Skills programmes turn everyday tools, from AI to data and collaboration, into real productivity gains.
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