Integration of 5G Technology in TVET Education: Opportunities, Challenges, and Implementation Strategies

Abstract

The development of 5G technology, which is distinguished by its fast speeds, low latency, and reliable, effective internet access, has created new opportunities to improve the educational system, especially in the area of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The purpose of this study is to investigate how 5G technology might enhance the standard of instruction at Malaysian TVET institutions, with an emphasis on real-time simulations, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and remote industrial training. This study's methodology compares the deployment of 5G technology in TVET systems across a number of developed nations as a baseline and source of documentation. The results show that incorporating 5G technology into TVET curriculum creation could increase educational access across geographic borders, speed up students' acquisition of technical knowledge, and improve learning experience interaction. Additionally, this report suggests that the TVET system's use of 5G technology be reinforced by means of industrial partnerships, rigorous teacher training, and the availability of appropriate auxiliary equipment. To sum up, one of the most important ways to create a workforce that is highly qualified and competitive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution is to fully integrate 5G technology into the TVET education ecosystem.