Toyota’s Legacy-Building Technical Education Program (T-TEP) scales up from 5 to 25 partner institutions, reinforcing UMW Toyota’s commitment to technical education, future mobility, and nation-building.
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 April 2025 – UMW Toyota Motor today marked a pivotal milestone in its commitment to developing Malaysia’s future workforce with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand its Toyota Technical Education Program (T-TEP).
The ceremony, held at Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur, brought together leaders from the Ministry of Education, Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), and key private institutions in a shared effort to elevate the country’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) landscape.
Originally launched in 1991, T-TEP has since evolved into a comprehensive and enduring industry-education partnership model. With today’s expansion, the program now encompasses 25 partner institutions—up from just 5—each adopting Toyota’s integrated training syllabus and benefitting from cutting-edge tools such as hybrid and electric engine simulators. This growth reflects Toyota’s forward-thinking approach to future mobility and workforce readiness.
To date, UMW Toyota has invested close to RM20 million in the T-TEP program, which has helped produce approximately 7,000 skilled graduates across Malaysia. This long-standing investment highlights the company’s belief in the power of education—not just to shape careers, but to uplift communities and industries alike.
“T-TEP goes beyond preparing students for entry-level roles. It equips them with realworld experience and the mindset to grow into future leaders in the automotive field,” said Mr Mohd Shamsor Mohd Zain, Executive Director of UMW Toyota Motor. “This program demonstrates how industry can play a proactive role in shaping a futureready, high-income workforce that aligns with the goals of Malaysia’s National TVET Policy 2030.”
With over 100 service centres and 3 manufacturing plants across the country, UMW
Toyota continues to provide students with meaningful internship opportunities and
on-ground exposure to the standards, technologies, and innovation driving the mobility industry forward.
More than a program, T-TEP reflects Toyota’s broader corporate purpose—to Move
Your World. By moving skills, moving careers, and ultimately, moving lives, UMW Toyota is helping to build a generation of technically competent, confident, and resilient individuals who are empowered to contribute to Malaysia’s social and economic progress.
“At UMW Toyota, we believe that true progress begins with people. T-TEP embodies our commitment to not only advance automotive excellence, but to uplift lives and communities through knowledge, opportunity, and purpose. As the industry evolves, we are deepening our investment in education and talent development to ensure that no one is left behind. This is how we move the world forward—by empowering individuals to move theirs,” said Datuk Ravindran K, President of UMW Toyota Motor.
The expansion of T-TEP affirms the company’s role as a proactive nation-building partner, committed to nurturing a skilled, inclusive, and future-ready workforce for Malaysia.
