PENGENALAN

Politeknik METrO merupakan sebuah institusi pendidikan dan latihan bagi memenuhi keperluan sosio ekonomi tempatan dan wilayah (local and regional sosio-economic needs) dalam bidang tertentu terutamanya bagi keperluan sektor perkhidmatan (service industries) yang semakin meningkat, sama ada pada peringkat industri kecil dan sederhana (IKS) mahupun syarikat multi-nasional.

Penubuhan Politeknik METrO adalah seiring dengan agenda transformasi negara iaitu meningkatkan daya saing melalui pembangunan ekonomi berpendapatan tinggi terutamanya dalam aspek menjana modal insan yang serba boleh dan mampu berubah dalam persekitaran pasaran kerja yang dinamik. Sasaran pelajarnya ialah lepasan SPM dan golongan pekerja (working adults) yang memerlukan upskilling dan reskilling. Pembelajaran di Politeknik METrO akan mengutamakan kaedah Work Based Learning (WBL) dan Blended Learning (Pembelajaran Teradun) yang akan menjurus kearah Open Distance Learning (ODL) dalam kerangka e-pembelajaran.

Politeknik METrO Tasek Gelugor (PMTG) diwujudkan pada 8hb. Oktober 2012, telah memulakan operasi di premis baharu iaitu Pusat Komersial Tasek Gelugor, Tasek Gelugor, Pulau Pinang pada tarikh bersejarah bagi warga PMTG serta Politeknik Malaysia iaitu 23 hb. November 2015 setelah hampir 3 tahun beroperasi di Politeknik Seberang Perai, Jalan Permatang Pauh, Pulau Pinang.

PMTG adalah diantara 5 buah Politeknik METrO yang ditubuhkan seiring dengan agenda transformasi negara iaitu meningkatkan daya saing melalui pembangunan ekonomi berpendapatan tinggi terutamanya dalam aspek menjana modal insan yang serba boleh dan mampu berubah dalam persekitaran pasaran kerja yang dinamik.

Semua Politeknik METrO hanya menawarkan dua program pengajian sepenuh masa. PMTG menawarkan program pengajian Diploma Teknologi Maklumat dan Diploma Pengajian Video dan Filem. Di samping itu, PMTG juga bakal menawarkan kursus-kursus terlanggan dan kursus pendek di bawah Program Pengajian Sepanjang Hayat (PSH) berdasarkan keperluan masyarakat setempat.

Program yang ditawarkan di PMTG telah diperbaharui dan dikemaskini seperti berikut:

• PROGRAM DIPLOMA IN VIDEO AND FILM STUDIES / PENGAJIAN VIDEO DAN FILEM (DDV) dijenamakan sebagai DIPLOMA IN DIGITAL CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY * VIDEO PRODUCTION (DCV) bermula Sesi 2 2022/2023
• DIPLOMA TEKNOLGI MAKLUMAT (TEKNOLOGI DIGITAL) / DIPLOMA In INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (TECHNOLOGY DIGITAL) (DDT) dijenamakan sebagai DIPLOMA TEKNOLOGI MAKLUMAT/ DIPLOMA In INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DIT) bermula Sesi 2 2023/2024

Politeknik METrO Tasek Gelugor (PMTG) is an educational and training institution that aims to meet the socio-economic needs of specific local and regional sectors, especially to meet the growing needs of the service sector, both small and medium-sized industries (IKS) and multinational corporations.

The establishment of METrO Polytechnic is in line with the country’s transformation agenda, which aims to improve competitiveness by developing a high-income economy, especially in terms of creating versatile and transformative human capital in a dynamic labour market environment. The target groups are SPM graduates and working adults who need further training and retraining. Learning at Politeknik METrO will prioritize Work-Based Learning (WBL) and Blended Learning (Blished Learning) approaches, which will lead towards Open Distance Learning (ODL) within the framework of e-learning.

(PMTG) was established on 8 October 2012 and commenced operations at its new address, Tasik Gelugor Business Centre, on 23 November 2015, a historic day for PMTG and the people of the Polytechnics of Malaysia, almost 3 years later after years at Politeknik Seberang Perai, Jalan Permatang Pauh, Pulau Pinang.

PMTG is one of 5 Politeknik METrO established under the National Transformation Agenda, which aims to enhance competitiveness by developing a high-income economy, especially in creating human capital that is flexible and adaptable to the market environment.

All Politeknik METrO offer only two full-time study programmes. PMTG offer a Diploma in Information Technology and a Diploma in Video and Film Studies. In addition, PMTG will also offer subscription courses and short courses under the Lifelong Learning Program (PSH) based on the needs of the local community.

The programmes offered in PMTG were updated and renewed.

• DIPLOMA IN VIDEO AND FILM STUDIES / DIPLOMA VIDEO DAN FILEM (DDV) is rebranded into DIPLOMA IN DIGITAL CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY * VIDEO PRODUCTION (DCV) commencing Session 2 2022/2023
• DIPLOMA TEKNOLGI MAKLUMAT (TEKNOLOGI DIGITAL) / DIPLOMA In INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (TECHNOLOGY DIGITAL) (DDT) is rebranded into DIPLOMA TEKNOLOGI MAKLUMAT/ DIPLOMA In INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DIT) commencing bermula Sesi 2 2023/2024