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Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad created a distinct cyberwave in 1996 when he officially launched the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) at the Asia Multimedia Conference ’96 in Kuala Lumpur. The development of the MSC project has placed Malaysia within the global interconnectivity with other developed nations in the world. Efforts are currently being made to fully utilise [information technology] IT in transforming the Malaysian society into a knowledge-based society. In the era of k-economy and globalisation, the preparation of k-workforce is critical. Therefore, the aim of this article is to present an overview of IT and multimedia initiatives in technical and vocational education [TVE] in Malaysia. It is evident that the government policies clearly emphasize the crucial role of IT but the implementation is largely unsatisfactory especially at the primary and secondary school levels. The need for the highest level commitment to equip Malaysian schools with computers and IT facilities is critical. Even though Malaysia has made great strides in enhancing IT infrastructure, the IT utilisation and structure in technical and vocational institutions are still inadequate. Technical and vocational teachers and administrators should reevaluate and restructure the curriculum so that the curriculum is viable for IT skills to be developed among students. The government should concentrate on strengthening IT infrastructure so that every technical and vocational institution will be connected to the information super highway. With the development of knowledge-based economy, the technical and vocational education should focus on knowledge and higher order skills besides the technical skills. Adequate IT and multimedia training for technical and vocational teachers and support staff is vital to facilitate effective teaching and learning. There is a need for a flexible approach to learning. Learning can take place either on-line or off-line.