The Department of Skills Development (Malay: Jabatan Pembangunan Kemahiran, abbreviated DSD or JPK; Jawi: جابتن ڤمباڠونن كماهيرن‎) is an agency under the Ministry of Human Resources for co-ordination and control of training skills for Malaysian citizens.

It researches and develops standards to evaluate job expertise and competency.

Separately, Pengiktirafan Pencapaian Terdahulu (PPT) (Recognition of Prior Achievement) allow trainees or trainers to convert their experience (either in work or training) into Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia.

They submit proof of such experience and the evidence is reviewed by the relevant officers and confirmed by the Pegawai Pengesahan Luaran, who is usually from the Department of Skill Development.

Malaysian Skills Certificates are awarded to trainees who complete the course at the centres accredited by the agency.