Second Chances and Opportunities for People to Excel (SCOPE)
SCOPE is an initiative by HRD
Corp in collaboration with the Malaysian Prison Department to support
current and former detainees by providing them with income-generation and
employment opportunities. The programme will cater specifically for detainees
under the following categories:
- Orang
Diselia (ODS) – refers to current detainees or persons under supervision
- Orang Diparol (ODP) – refers to detainees who have been released on parole
- Orang Bebas Berlesen (OBB) – refers to former detainees who are on licenced or conditional release
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SCOPE will provide participants with
training and skills development programmes, followed by placement and
employment opportunities. These are geared at improving their employment
potential and helping them prepare for reintegration into the national
workforce and society.
The initiative also aims to raise
awareness, improve acceptance, and strengthen the integration process between
detainees and their communities. To do this, it is important that everyone,
particularly employers and industry players, provide them with the means and
opportunities to earn an honest living. This will help reduce the stigma and
preconceived notions that they often face, while giving them the second chance
needed to rebuild their lives and eventually become productive members of
society.
The implantation of this initiative is in line with HRD Corp’s vision to ensure that every Malaysian is trained and employable. It will also complement efforts by the Ministry of Human Resources to reduce the nation’s dependency on foreign workers while mitigating the impact on the nation’s unemployment rate, by unlocking the untapped potential of former detainees. It will also help create a more inclusive workforce and society.
OBJECTIVE
- To strengthen the skill sets of
vulnerable communities including ex-prisoners in entering the employment sector
by implementing skills upskilling and creating long-term employment
opportunities.
- To inject awareness and increase
public and industry acceptance in supporting recovery plans through employment
opportunities as well as pioneering the potential group of an untapped
workforce.
- To reduce the risk of recurring
offenses through a more comprehensive system of guidance and support system.
- To assist the government in reducing
dependence on foreign workers as well as reducing the cost of prison management
expenses.
TYPES OF TRAINING PROVIDED
- Technical Skills
- Industry-specific Skills
- Soft Skills
- Personal Development