The Jabatan Pembanguan Kemahiran (JPK), formerly known as the Majlis Latihan Vokasional Kebangsaan (MLVK), is a department under the Ministry of Human Resources that was established on May 2, 1989, through the restructuring of the Lembaga Latihan Perindustrian dan Persijilan Ketukangan Kebangsaan (LLPPKK) which was established in 1971. The name MLVK was changed to JPK after the National Skills Development Act 2006 (Act 652) came into effect on September 1, 2006.

To strengthen its purpose, JPK has been reinforced with the incorporation of the Centre for Instructor and Advanced Skill Training (CIAST) under its management, as well as the establishment of six (6) regional offices according to zones, namely JPK Central Region, JPK Southern Region, JPK Northern Region, JPK Eastern Region, JPK Sabah & Labuan Region, and JPK Sarawak Region.