What to ask, and who to ask it of
Every category on this site answers to a different body, and each of them publishes something you can check. These are the checks worth making before money changes hands — written about categories, never about a particular provider.
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State JPN 18 August 2026 Before you pay a tuition deposit
Registration, who actually teaches the class, and what happens to your money if you leave. Four questions worth asking a tuition centre before you commit.
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HRD Corp 18 August 2026 What makes a course HRD Corp claimable
Levy money pays for registered programmes run by registered providers. Both halves have to be true, and a registered trainer alone is not enough to claim.
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MQA 18 August 2026 MQA accredits the programme, not the campus
Accreditation attaches to a course, so an accredited institution can still offer a programme that is only provisional. Check the one you are enrolling in.
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SKM 18 August 2026 How to read a skills certificate
A Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia carries weight because of the centre that issued it. Ask for the accreditation number and the level it is approved to certify.
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DOSH 18 August 2026 Which safety certificate your site needs
A safety course is only useful if it ends in the certificate your site actually asks for. Settle which one that is before you book, not after.
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Ask who pays 18 August 2026 Who actually pays an education agent
Most placement advisers are paid a commission by the institution they place you with. Legal and common — but it shapes the shortlist you are handed.
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Browse the providers
Each guide covers one category. These are the listings behind them.