The Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) program has released the official list of applications by skill category. This update comes before the approval stage, where shortlisted candidates will be announced.
The data shows that Fashion Design & Garment Making received the highest number of applications (211,179), followed closely by Livestock Farming (210,825). Meanwhile, Blacksmithing (862) recorded the lowest number of applicants.
Here is the full breakdown of applications across all skills:
| Rank | Skill Area | Applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fashion Design & Garment Making | 211,179 |
| 2 | Livestock Farming (Bee Keeping, Poultry & Animal Husbandry) | 210,825 |
| 3 | Computer Hardware & GSM Repair & Maintenance | 95,922 |
| 4 | Solar PV Installation & Maintenance | 72,049 |
| 5 | Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology | 47,512 |
| 6 | Social Media Communications | 38,909 |
| 7 | Painting, Decoration & Finishes (Interior Design) | 35,884 |
| 8 | Electrical Installation | 35,208 |
| 9 | Network System Installation | 35,030 |
| 10 | Hospitality Training | 34,090 |
| 11 | Creative Media (Digital Media Production) | 27,491 |
| 12 | Other (Option to Suggest Skill) | 24,581 |
| 13 | Welding & Fabrication | 22,559 |
| 14 | Mechanised Agriculture (Mechanics or Operations) | 22,220 |
| 15 | Plumbing & Pipe-fitting | 12,712 |
| 16 | Woodwork, Carpentry & Joinery | 9,597 |
| 17 | Furniture Making & Upholstery | 9,346 |
| 18 | Motorcycle & Tricycle Repair | 9,148 |
| 19 | Automobile Mechanic | 8,749 |
| 20 | Brick Laying, Block Laying & Concreting | 7,658 |
| 21 | Automobile CNG Conversion & Maintenance | 6,897 |
| 22 | Floor Cladding, Tiling & Interlocking | 6,787 |
| 23 | Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning | 5,336 |
| 24 | Vulcanising & Tire Repair | 1,562 |
| 25 | Auto-body Works (Panel Beating) | 1,072 |
| 26 | Blacksmithing | 862 |
This breakdown reveals how competitive certain skills are compared to others. For example, those who applied for Fashion Design or Livestock Farming faced much stiffer competition than applicants in fields such as Blacksmithing or Vulcanising.
As the approval stage approaches, applicants can now better understand the demand in their chosen area. Those who are eventually shortlisted will know they succeeded against tough odds in highly competitive fields.
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