JPA offers Short Term Courses under the Latihan Dalam Perkhidmatan LDP scheme to improve skills and knowledge of civil servants. These courses run for no more than three months and focus on technical abilities soft skills leadership and professional growth for officers at different levels of service.
Objective and Purpose
The main goal is to build competent officers through structured short learning programs. Courses cover leadership communication negotiation digital skills and policy development. Training is targeted at top leaders management professionals and implementation officers in government service.
Types of Short Term Courses
Examples of short term programs include
- Program ULUNG to build leadership and management strength for JUSA A B and C officers
- PROSPEK for Gred 9 to 15 officers to improve leadership strategy negotiation and change management
- KARISMA Attachments allow officers to gain one month exposure in agencies or companies in Japan UK or South Korea
- IMPAK focuses on training of trainers at ILA including leadership negotiation crisis handling and IT risk skills
- JICA Courses for Gred 9 and above officers covering HR environment energy and public policy in Japan
- EDP NHI leadership training in Korea for Pelaksana and Pengurusan Profesional grades
- ITEC for public administration governance and innovation with India
Role of INTAN
INTAN is the main training arm of the civil service. It delivers both short and long programs. These include computer workshops leadership seminars diploma courses and advanced management programs.
Training Approach – 3P Model
JPA develops officer competency through the 3P Model
- Pendidikan structured courses and workshops
- Pendedahan through mentoring coaching and buddy systems
- Pengalaman via job rotations assignments and exposure to multiple roles
Training Hours Requirement
Civil servants must complete a minimum of 100 hours of structured training every year. This includes workshops short courses seminars online learning and study visits.
Examples of Courses in 2025
Some courses offered include
- Human Resource Champions on disciplinary management
- Anti Bribery Workshop
- Public Sector Risk Management Course
- Civil Service Manual Management Workshop
- MyPortfolio for Public Sector Work
In total 434 courses across 30 fields are planned at 84 centers serving more than 132000 participants.
Common Questions
Q What are short term courses under LDP
A They are programs up to three months long to strengthen skills knowledge and values of public servants
Q Who organizes these courses
A JPA and INTAN manage them with local and overseas partners
Q Who can attend
A Civil servants from Pelaksana up to JUSA depending on the program
Q What subjects are covered
A Leadership management digital governance negotiation policy and technical fields
8. Tips for Officers
- Monitor announcements by INTAN or JPA for schedules and eligibility
- Select courses that match your career goals and competency plans
- Apply through HR or PPSM for nominations
- Keep record of training hours to meet annual 100 hour requirement
- Choose programs that boost leadership integrity or technical expertise
