Lim Tayar and School of Skills are the respective retail and vocational education arms under CKL Group.

According to Carsome co-founder and group chief executive officer Eric Cheng, this cooperation enables the company to contribute to industry standards in after-sales service and technical education.

“We are always excited about working together with leading industry players, because collaborating with like-minded partners allows us to scale greater heights with less effort.

Having the CKL Group onboard is a great complement the used car ecosystem that Carsome is building,” said Cheng.

The three-year technical education programme consists of three months theoretical lessons at School of Skills and nine months internship at Carsome Academy, followed by a guaranteed two-year stint with Carsome upon completion of studies.

Graduates will then be awarded the Malaysian Skills Certificate (SKM) Level 3 in Motor Vehicle Inspection, with the cost sponsored by Carsome.

The tie-up is also a part of Carsome’s efforts in transforming consumers’ perception of the used car industry by helping them move forward with peace of mind, assurance and convenience.

Carsome will offer car maintenance packages which are redeemable at all Lim Tayar outlets to its customers, and free 175-point car inspection and valuation to Lim Tayar customers at their Subang Jaya, TTDI and Shah Alam Section 26 outlets.

“We are thrilled to be working with an industry leader like Carsome, and are confident that this meaningful partnership will bring more value to our customers,” said joint managing director of CKL Group, Clement Lim.