Kuala lumpur: Yayasan Peneraju (YP) has announced an additional 3,000 new enrolment slots for Bumiputera talents to pursue technology and professional certification programmes offered under the agency, in conjunction with the 68th National Day celebration this year. Its chief executive officer, Ibrahim Sani, said the initiative reflects the agency's commitment to enhancing Bumiputera competitiveness globally while expanding opportunities for skills development and lifelong learning.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the 3,000 additional slots were made possible following a significant reduction in training costs under the new financing scheme launched in February 2025. With this announcement, YP now targets a total of 12,000 new enrolments for the financial year 2025, including more than 9,000 scholars who have registered to date.
Under its technology certification programme, YP offers more than 90 training courses, including Ethical Hacking, Cybersecurity, Enterprise AI and Data Practitioner, and ArchiMate® EA Foundation and Practitioner. For shorter, high-demand courses such as Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence, applicants are encouraged to opt for the lower financing package of up to RM15,000.
Meanwhile, the professional certification programmes include six core options such as SAP, Certified Halal Executive, Certified Halal Internal Auditor, Digital Marketing, Lean Six Sigma, and PRINCE2. In addition, YP continues to offer its flagship accounting qualifications such as CIMA, CPA Australia, MICPA x CA ANZ, ACCA, and ICAEW.
Ibrahim stated that through its professional certification programme, YP provides financial assistance of up to RM150,000, covering tuition fees, examination costs, learning materials, and a monthly living allowance for the duration of study. Successful candidates will be placed at YP's partner institutions. Accounting remains the most popular field, with more than 850 students currently pursuing ACCA, including 701 under the post-SPM track.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification has recorded 384 enrolments, while newer programmes such as SAP Certified Associate and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) have each garnered over 150 applications within just one month. For working professionals in finance and accounting, YP encourages pursuing the 'experience pathway' for popular accounting qualifications.
This year alone, YP has processed over 19,000 applications across its technology and professional programmes, resulting in nearly 9,000 successful new enrolments. Of these, about 1,200 students are in accounting, with the figure expected to reach 2,000 by year-end, marking the highest accounting intake in YP's history. More than 7,500 enrolments have been recorded for technology-related courses.
Applications for the 3,000 new slots are now open until Dec 31, 2025, or until all slots are filled. Candidates must first secure placement at one of YP's Approved Learning and Training Institutions (ALTIs) before applying for the financing scheme.