CARSOME ACADEMY RECOGNISED FOR EMPOWERING YOUTHS THROUGH AUTOMOTIVE TVET EDUCATION
(From left) Dato’ R. Rajendran, CEO of Malaysia Education & TVET Awards; YB Datuk Ts. Mustapha Bin Sakmud, Deputy Minister of Higher Education Malaysia; Teoh Jiun Ee, Co-Founder of CARSOME and CEO of CARSOME Academy; and Lee Seng Chee, Managing Editor of Education + TVET Asia publication, during the Malaysia Education and TVET Awards 2025 ceremony at the Manhattan Ballroom, Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
Kuala Lumpur, 28 August 2025 – CARSOME Group’s education arm, CARSOME Academy, has been recently recognised with the TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) Centre of Excellence Award (Automotive Technical Education) at the Malaysia Education & TVET Awards 2025, marking a new milestone in its journey to advance automotive education.
The award, organised by Education + TVET Asia, an established publication approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs, recognises education and TVET institutions that demonstrate excellence in the sector. It supports Malaysia’s national TVET agenda, which aims to develop a highly skilled workforce aligned with the Madani Economy vision.
Accredited as a TVET institution by the Department of Skills Development as well as a training provider by the Human Resource Development Corporation, under the Ministry of Human Resources, CARSOME Academy offers Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) programmes in automotive technology with 30% classroom learning and 70% practical training. Through training at more than 100 industry partner locations, students will gain practical exposure that reflects real-world conditions in the automotive sector. The programmes provide industry-recognised tri-certification (CARSOME Skills Certificate, CARSOME Academy Soft Skills Certificate, SKM Certificate) and hands-on experience, helping workers and youths improve career prospects in the automotive industry.
“Receiving this award is a meaningful milestone for CARSOME Academy,” said Teoh Jiun Ee, CARSOME Group Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CARSOME Academy. “It celebrates the dedication of our trainers and students, while reinforcing our mission to empower young Malaysians through TVET. Many of our graduates come from underserved backgrounds, and seeing them step into the industry with confidence and skills is the most rewarding part of what we do. At the same time, this recognition reflects our broader goal of supporting Malaysia’s vision of building a highly skilled workforce that will drive the future of the automotive sector.”
CARSOME Academy received the TVET Centre of Excellence Award (Automotive Technical Education) at the Malaysia Education and TVET Awards 2025, held at the Manhattan Ballroom, Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
Beyond classroom training, CARSOME Academy emphasises holistic development, equipping students with both technical expertise and essential soft skills to build a sustainable long-term career. CARSOME Academy’s courses EV training in line with the global shift towards sustainability, Car Care 101, a corporate social responsibility programme for women empowerment, university students as well as gig workers in addition to road safety courses.
Through scholarships, financial aid, and partnerships with Yayasan Hasanah, Yayasan Menteri Besar Selangor, and Yayasan Raja Muda Selangor, CARSOME Academy also ensures that education remains accessible to all, especially students from underprivileged and underserved communities.
Since its establishment in 2021, CARSOME Academy has trained and certified over 8,000 students, with an employment placement rate of 95% within 3 months of graduation, with over 92% of graduates coming from B40 and underprivileged backgrounds, a testament to how the programmes have opened pathways to employment for underserved communities.
For more information, please visit CARSOME Academy’s official website.
