What Selangor Human Resource Development Centre does

Selangor Human Resource Development Centre (SHRDC) is a not-for-profit training and talent development centre established in 1992 by industry and government, headquartered in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. It delivers workforce upskilling and reskilling programmes targeted at Malaysia's Industry 4.0 transition, spanning Malaysian Smart Factory 4.0 (MSF 4.0) covering IoT, OEE, collaborative robotics and AI; Solar PV Technology in partnership with SEDA Malaysia; Microsystem/IPC certification for the semiconductor sector; Engineering Technology; Essential Skills (leadership, change management); and COSIRI ESG training delivered under an INCIT partnership. Underlying training infrastructure includes hands-on labs with DOBOT intelligent robotics arms, IoT data collection and visualization systems, and OEE/digital factory tooling.

SHRDC's business model blends four revenue streams: HRDCorp-claimable corporate training fees, government-funded programme delivery (TalentCorp's ID-TAP and Veteran MyWIRA, PERHEBAT veteran initiatives, HRDCorp-recognised courses, RiSE4WRD SME funding), fully-sponsored trainee programmes for unemployed graduates and retrenched workers (with monthly allowances such as RM400 for the AI/ML programme), and conference/event revenue from the annual Intelligent Manufacturing Kuala Lumpur (IMKL) co-organised with Messe Frankfurt at KLCC. Customer segments span manufacturing enterprises and SMEs, semiconductor firms, energy/solar companies, HR departments, individual trainees and government cohorts. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales, event-driven demand generation (IMKL, METALTECH, ITAP, National Training Week), and the HRDCorp levy claim channel. The organisation has trained 100,000+ individuals, served 3,000+ corporate customers, and reports 80%+ graduate employability, supported by a Centre of Excellence launched in May 2024 and the Human Resources Minister Award won at the HRD Awards 2023.

Name

Selangor Human Resource Development Centre

Legal name

Selangor Human Resource Development Centre

Website

https://shrdc.org.my

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Selangor Human Resource Development Centre (SHRDC) is a not-for-profit training centre established by industry and government in 1992, delivering Industry 4.0, solar PV, semiconductor, and ESG upskilling programmes to Malaysian manufacturing enterprises, SMEs, government cohorts, and job-seeking graduates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Training and Development

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Computer Training (61142), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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DevOps, SRE & Platform Engineering (CI/CD, IaC, Containers) (EDABAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud & DevOps Training (Cloud, Containers, CI/CD, SRE) (BPAEANAG), Systems Administration & IT Operations (Windows/Linux, Monitoring, ITSM) (EDABAFAH)

Keywords

• Workforce upskilling
• Industry 4.0 training
• Smart manufacturing training
• Corporate professional development
• Vocational training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Shah Alam

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Corporate Training Fees: SHRDC generates revenue from paid corporate training courses offered to businesses. Courses include Malaysian Smart Factory 4.0 programs, Solar PV training, Essential Skills, and IPC/semiconductor training. HRDCorp Registered Employers can claim course fees under the HRDCorp levy system. Pricing for open enrollment courses varies by program.
2. Conference and Event Revenue: SHRDC co-organises the annual Intelligent Manufacturing Kuala Lumpur (IMKL) conference, generating revenue through conference pass fees (RM1,650 super early bird / RM2,400 standard per person) and product showcase registrations.
3. Government-Funded Training Programs: SHRDC acts as an implementing partner for government-funded initiatives including ID-TAP (Industry Driven Talent Acceleration Programme), RiSE4WRD for Industry4WRD (SME funding up to RM25,000), and the VETERAN MyWIRA programme. Funding flows through TalentCorp, PERHEBAT, and HRDCorp schemes.
4. Fully Funded Trainee Programs: SHRDC offers fully sponsored training programs for unemployed graduates and retrenched workers, providing monthly allowances (e.g., RM400/month for AI and Machine Learning programs) while serving as a talent pipeline for industry partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

SHRDC is a not-for-profit training centre that delivers industry-driven upskilling and reskilling programs for Malaysia's workforce. Its core offerings include Malaysian Smart Factory 4.0 (Industry 4.0) competency training, Solar PV technology programs, Microsystem/IPC certification for semiconductor professionals, Engineering Technology, Essential Skills (leadership and management), COSIRI ESG training, AI and Machine Learning programs, and Big Data Analytics courses, delivered to corporate clients and individuals via in-person, on-site, and online formats.

Product overview

Selangor Human Resource Development Centre (SHRDC) is a not-for-profit industry-driven training talent development centre offering a portfolio of workforce upskilling and reskilling programs. The core offerings include Malaysian Smart Factory 4.0 (MSF 4.0) for Industry 4.0 manufacturing training, Solar PV Technology programs, Microsystem/IPC certification for semiconductor professionals, Engineering Technology, Essential Skills (leadership and management), and COSIRI ESG training. For talent development, SHRDC offers programs for diploma/degree holders, SPM holders, and specialized AI & Machine Learning and Big Data Analytics courses. The centre also organizes the annual IMKL conference event. SHRDC provides 50+ courses annually and has trained over 100,000 individuals with an 80%+ employability rate, serving 3,000+ corporate customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Malaysian Smart Factory 4.0 (MSF 4.0): Smart Factory competency training through hands-on experience, training, technology, and talent development toward Industry 4.0 ready workforce
• COSIRI
• Intelligent Manufacturing Kuala Lumpur (IMKL)

Products and services

• Malaysian Smart Factory 4.0 (MSF 4.0) Smart Factory competency training through hands-on experience, training, technology, and talent development toward an Industry 4.0 ready workforce. Covers data generation, machine data logging, visualization, OEE formulation, analytics, collaborative robotics, AI and machine learning, digital process optimisation for Lean IR4.0, and IVIS (computer vision with deep learning for smart factory). Targeted at manufacturing companies seeking IR4.0 workforce readiness.
• Solar PV Technology Solar photovoltaic upskilling, reskilling, and pipeline talent development programs in partnership with government, industry and service providers. Covers system design, installation, maintenance, fault-finding, drone-based solar panel monitoring, energy management in buildings, risk governance for PV power plants, and grid-connected PV system design aligned with SEDA Malaysia. Targeted at solar energy professionals and renewable energy companies.
• Microsystem (IPC Certification) Specialised training for IC designers in the semiconductor industry, covering PCB and IC design, plus IPC certification for electronics manufacturing. Targeted at semiconductor companies and IC design professionals supporting Malaysia's electronics sector talent pipeline.
• Engineering Technology Manufacturing and engineering technology training programs covering mechatronics, PLC, and industrial automation for workforce skill development. Targeted at manufacturing and engineering professionals seeking technical certifications.
• Essential Skills Leadership, management, change management, and mindset transformation courses for industries and workers, including cross-generational workplace training and soft skills. Targeted at HR professionals, team leaders, and workers across industries seeking to maximise potential and organisational effectiveness.
• COSIRI (Centre of Sustainability Index) Training and examination centre for the Sustainability Index (COSIRI). Provides ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) training including Sustainable Manufacturing ESG programs. Targeted at manufacturing companies and ESG professionals seeking sustainability certification.
• AI and Machine Learning Competence for Industry 4.0 Fully funded talent development programme for fresh graduates and retrenched workforce. 2-month intensive training with RM400 monthly allowance and job placement support. Covers machine learning and deep learning frameworks for industrial automation and digital transformation. Targeted at unemployed graduates, retrenched workers, and diploma/degree holders.
• Big Data Analytics Big data analytics training program for industry professionals covering data processing, analysis, visualization, predictive modeling, and dashboard creation for data-driven business decisions. Targeted at industry professionals across sectors.
• Diploma/Degree Programs Fully sponsored certification programmes for diploma and degree holders to kickstart careers in technology and manufacturing sectors. Targeted at fresh diploma/degree holders and graduates seeking employment pathways.
• SPM Holder Programs Training programs for SPM (Malaysian certificate) holders providing pathways to skills certification and employment in technical fields. Targeted at SPM leavers and school certificate holders seeking technical skills.
• Intelligent Manufacturing Kuala Lumpur (IMKL) Annual regional conference co-organised with Messe Frankfurt supporting digital transformation of Malaysia's manufacturing industry. Features conference sessions, product showcase, and tech lab with Malaysian Smart Factory specialists. Pass fees from RM1,650 (super early bird) to RM2,400 (standard). Targeted at manufacturing companies, HRDCorp-registered employers, public delegates, and international participants.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000+ individuals trained over SHRDC's operational history
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• INCIT (International Centre for Industrial Transformation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023SHRDC entered a collaborative partnership with INCIT through the COSIRI program (Centre of Sustainability Index), positioning SHRDC as a Training and Examination Centre for Sustainability Index. The partnership advances SHRDC's commitment to transforming manufacturing through sustainability and talent development, with a focus on ESG integration in manufacturing companies.
• EnfrasysminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSHRDC collaborated with Enfrasys on a Smart Factory Showcase in February 2026, demonstrating digital solutions and smart manufacturing technologies for industry adoption. The collaboration showcased practical applications of smart factory solutions to visiting industry stakeholders.
• Avant Garde Center of Excellence Sdn BhdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvant Garde Center of Excellence Sdn Bhd participated in SHRDC's Smart Factory & Industry 4.0 Challenges and Trends webinar in April 2022, with COO Meng Soo Ho serving as a speaker on smart factory topics.
• TalentCorp Malaysia BerhadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSHRDC partners with TalentCorp in multiple initiatives including the Veteran MyWIRA programme (providing skilling for ATM veterans with 500 job openings in the E&E sector) and ID-TAP (Industry Driven Talent Acceleration Programme) targeting 900 workers for reskilling with RM7.2 million funding. TalentCorp coordinates national talent ecosystem initiatives with SHRDC as a key state training centre partner.
• PERHEBAT (Ex-Servicemen Affairs Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPERHEBAT collaborates with SHRDC through the Veteran MyWIRA initiative to enable ATM veterans to transition into the private sector. SHRDC provides the training component while PERHEBAT coordinates veteran placement, with Micron Memory as the pilot employer.
• Micron Memory Malaysia Sdn BhdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicron Memory Malaysia is the pilot employer partner in SHRDC's Veteran MyWIRA initiative with TalentCorp and PERHEBAT. Micron will provide on-the-job training for 25-50 selected ATM veterans beginning March 2024, with employment offers extended to candidates upon completion.
• HRDCorp (Human Resource Development Corporation)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHRDCorp is Malaysia's human resource development regulator. SHRDC's courses are HRDCorp-claimable, allowing registered employer clients to use their levy contributions to fund employee training at SHRDC. This partnership is a primary revenue channel for SHRDC's corporate training business.
• Messe Frankfurt (HK) LtdcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMesse Frankfurt (HK) Ltd co-organises the annual Intelligent Manufacturing Kuala Lumpur (IMKL) conference with SHRDC. Messe Frankfurt brings international exhibition expertise and global networking reach to the IMKL event held at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
• State Training Centre Network (PSDC, Johor Skills Development Centre, KISMEC)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSHRDC collaborates with other state training centres (Penang Skills Development Centre, Johor Skills Development Centre, and Kedah Industrial Skills & Management Development Centre) as delivery partners for the Veteran MyWIRA programme and other government-skilling initiatives.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Global online learning platform offering industry and technology courses including Industry 4.0 and AI/ML content. Competes for entry-level technical training demand and enterprise L&D budgets that could otherwise flow to SHRDC.
• Human Resource Development Corporation (HRDCorp): HRDCorp is Malaysia's national HRD regulator administering the training levy that funds SHRDC courses. It is both a partner and a channel/parent-of-ecosystem, providing the structural demand pool in which SHRDC and other training providers compete.
• TalentCorp Malaysia: National talent development agency co-ordinating Malaysia's talent ecosystem initiatives including ID-TAP and Veteran MyWIRA. Functions as both a partner and broader coordinating body that directs training demand to centres like SHRDC.
• General Assembly: Global digital skills training provider offering data, software engineering, and AI bootcamps with corporate training programmes. Overlaps with SHRDC's technical upskilling offerings but at much larger commercial scale and without the state-backed positioning.

Direct peers

• Kedah Industrial Skills & Management Development Centre (KISMEC): Northern Malaysian state training centre collaborating with SHRDC on government-funded talent programmes. Provides comparable Industry 4.0 and engineering training, operating under similar state-government and HRDCorp-supported model.
• Penang Skills Development Centre (PSDC): PSDC is a Malaysian state-backed training centre serving Penang's manufacturing sector with technical and Industry 4.0 upskilling programmes. Direct competitor in the same market with similar state-government backing, corporate training courses, and Industry 4.0 curriculum focus.
• Johor Skills Development Centre (JSDC): Johor-based state training centre collaborating with SHRDC on Veteran MyWIRA. Offers similar industry-driven training for manufacturing and engineering skills in the southern Malaysian corridor, competing for the same corporate and HRDCorp-funded training wallet.

Others

• International Centre for Industrial Transformation (INCIT): Industrial transformation centre partnered with SHRDC on COSIRI Sustainability Index training. Strategic partner that accredits SHRDC as an ESG/Sustainability Training and Examination Centre, providing ecosystem credibility rather than competing.
• SEDA Malaysia: Malaysian Sustainable Energy Development Authority partnering with SHRDC on solar PV training programmes. An ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor; its accreditation and grant schemes enable SHRDC's renewable energy training revenue stream.

Regional players

• MIMOS Berhad: Malaysian government applied research centre in advanced technologies including IoT, AI, and Industry 4.0. Adjacent player with overlapping Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing mandate, occasionally partnering with or competing against training-focused players like SHRDC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/shrdc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shrdc
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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