Jakarta \u2014 The government has officially launched the 2026 National\nVocational Training Programme aimed at enhancing the skills of senior\nsecondary and vocational school graduates. The programme is expected to\nnarrow the gap between the education sector and industrial needs.<\/p>\n
The training initiative has been developed by the Ministry of\nManpower with government support through various vocational training\ncentres distributed across Indonesia. The programme represents one of\nthe government\u2019s key strategies for improving the quality of the\nnational workforce.<\/p>\n
Manpower Minister Yassierli announced that the government has opened\nregistration for the first batch of the programme. \u201cThis afternoon the\nCoordinating Minister attended our invitation regarding several\nprogrammes currently being prepared and launched by the Ministry of\nManpower. One programme we extensively discussed and received guidance\non concerns the National Vocational Training Programme,\u201d Yassierli\nstated at the Ministry of Manpower on Friday (27 January 2026).<\/p>\n
The programme targets senior secondary and vocational school\ngraduates who completed their studies within the past three years. The\ngovernment hopes this initiative will serve as an alternative pathway\nfor secondary school graduates who have not yet pursued higher education\nor secured employment.<\/p>\n
Yassierli explained that the initial phase of the training will\naccommodate tens of thousands of participants from across Indonesia.\n\u201cThe first batch will comprise 20,000 people, specifically for secondary\nand vocational school graduates from the past three years. Registration\nfor batch one is now open, and further details are available on the\nMinistry of Manpower website, which also contains information on\nfacilities and other relevant matters,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
This programme complements various existing workforce development\npolicies, including the national internship programme for tertiary\ngraduates. The government recognises that many secondary education\ngraduates require skills development pathways to better prepare for\nentry into the labour market.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo alongside the national internship programme for university\ngraduates, we are also providing an alternative programme for secondary\nand vocational school graduates,\u201d Yassierli stated.<\/p>\n
The training programme has been designed with an approach closely\naligned to industrial requirements. The curriculum will be structured to\nensure relevance to the competencies required in the workplace.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/national-vocational-training-programme-2026-opens-how-to-register-1772190284", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }