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Frequently Asked Questions

 

 

 

Q1:  Is it compulsory to join USSDC?

 

A: Students are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to join the USSDC certification programme because it is a record of students' achievements and efforts to improve themselves in the areas of communication, thinking, teambuilding, leadership, entrepreneurial, innovation and life skills.

 

 

Q2: What will I get from registering in USSDC?

 

A: Students' co-curricular and extracurricular activities are recorded in USSDC transcripts with USSDC points. If you have gained a minimum of 100 points from all the 10 core components, you will be awarded with a USSDC certificate.

 

 

Q3:  Are you sure we can improve our soft skills by participating in co-curricular and extra curricular activities?

 

A: Well, as the saying goes, "Rome was not built overnight". Skills need to be learned and practiced, and talents are polished and refined each day through hard work and dedication.  Learning soft skills and life skills is a lifelong learning process.  It truly depends on the student's initiative to put in more effort to enhance his/her skills in these areas.

 

 

Q4: I do not have sufficient financial resources to participate in the USSDC programmes.

 

 

A: For those who have financial issues, we have good news for you!

i)   You can enroll for any FREE TALK which will be held from time to time

ii) We encourage students to be a MOTIVATOR to encourage their friends to join soft skills and life skills training programmes.

 

 

Q5: UTAR student who has completed any paid DSSC programme is entitled to be a MOTIVATOR?

 

A: i) You will be aware Soft Skills Recruitment incentive points if you successfully introduce your   friends to register for and complete soft skills/ DSSC programmes.

      ii) 10% of the fee for the soft skills/ DSSC programme for each student you have introduced can be later used to offset your fees for future DSSC programmes that you want to enroll for.