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        "id": 1752637,
        "msgid": "ri-government-bolsters-students-skills-via-smk-3-1-employability-programme-1779545591",
        "date": "2026-05-20 18:17:05",
        "title": "RI Government bolsters students' skills via 'SMK 3+1 Employability' programme",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's government has launched the SMK 3+1 Employability programme to produce vocational high school graduates capable of competing in the global labour market. The scheme adds a one-year overseas-focused module after three years of regular schooling, covering languages, workplace culture, laws in destination countries, character development, and migrant worker protection, under Ministerial Decree No. 64 of 2026. The programme aims to reframe vocational graduates as skilled global talents and strengthen ties with international labour market demands.",
        "content": "<p>Director General of Secondary and Special Education Tatang Muttaqin\nsaid on Wednesday the program aims to produce vocational high school\ngraduates capable of competing in the global labor market.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe SMK 3+1 Program is part of efforts to strengthen vocational\neducation and prepare adaptive, globally competitive human resources,\u201d\nMuttaqin said during an online event broadcast on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>He said the program is regulated under Ministerial Decree No.\u00a064 of\n2026 on the Overseas Employability Class Program for vocational high\nschools.<\/p>\n<p>Under the scheme, students will complete three years of regular\nschooling followed by one year focused on improving job readiness and\noverseas employability skills.<\/p>\n<p>During the additional year, students will study foreign languages,\nworkplace culture, laws in destination countries, character development,\nand training related to migrant worker protection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWorking abroad is not only about employment, but also about living\nindependently, maintaining dignity, and representing the nation well,\u201d\nMuttaqin said.<\/p>\n<p>He said the program is designed to ensure vocational graduates are\nviewed not merely as domestic job seekers but as skilled global talents\nable to compete professionally.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry also expects the initiative to strengthen confidence in\ngraduates from vocational schools and training institutions, known\nlocally as LKP.<\/p>\n<p>Muttaqin said the government aims to improve the quality and\ncompetitiveness of Indonesia\u2019s vocational education system through\nstronger links with international labor market demands.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia targets up to 80,000 in SMK Go Global\nprogram<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia to send 500,000 skilled workers abroad in\n2026<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Hana, Kenzu<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ri-government-bolsters-students-skills-via-smk-3-1-employability-programme-1779545591",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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