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    "data": {
        "id": 1796322,
        "msgid": "scholarship-programme-widens-access-to-industry-based-education-1781103180",
        "date": "2026-06-10 21:01:00",
        "title": "Scholarship Programme Widens Access to Industry-Based Education",
        "author": "Andhika",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Education",
        "summary": "BCA has opened applications for its long-standing scholarship programme, offering fully funded industry-based education in banking and IT to young Indonesians. The initiative, which includes accommodation and a stipend, aims to equip students with job-ready skills and reportedly saw 97 per cent of its 2025 graduates hired by the bank. It underscores a growing corporate role in bridging the gap between academic knowledge and workforce demands.",
        "content": "<p>Amidst an increasingly competitive job market, many young people are\nseeking educational pathways that not only provide academic knowledge\nbut also offer direct access to industry. Educational programmes linked\nto corporate needs are considered capable of enhancing graduates\u2019\nreadiness to meet the evolving demands of the labour market. Addressing\nthis need, PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) has reopened registration for\nthe BCA Scholarship through the Banking and Business Education Programme\n(PPBP) and the Informatics Engineering Education Programme (PPTI) for\nthe 2027 academic year. The programme, which has been running since\n1996, offers industry-based education for high school and vocational\nschool students and graduates looking to develop competencies in banking\nand information technology. Registration for the BCA PPBP and PPTI\nscholarships is open from 13 April to 20 October 2026. The programme is\nopen to students in Year 11, Year 12, and high school or vocational\nschool graduates planning to continue their education in 2027.\nSpecifically for PPTI, vocational school graduates must be from a major\nrelated to Informatics Engineering. Successful candidates will undergo\n2.5 years of education at the BCA Learning Institute in Sentul, Bogor.\nAll participants receive a full tuition fee waiver as well as various\nsupporting facilities, such as a living allowance, accommodation, and\nlearning resources. PPTI participants will also receive a laptop to\nsupport their studies. In addition to academic material, participants\nwill be equipped with skills relevant to industry needs. The PPBP\nprogramme is intended for those interested in business, management, and\nbanking, while PPTI is designed for those wishing to delve into\ninformation technology, data processing, and digital system development.\nEVP Corporate Communication &amp; Social Responsibility BCA, Hera F.\nHaryn, stated that human resource development is a crucial long-term\ninvestment for the nation\u2019s progress. \u2018BCA believes that human resources\nare the main capital in driving the nation\u2019s progress. Through the PPBP\nand PPTI Scholarships, we aim to provide a platform for young Indonesian\ntalents to grow and develop with BCA. We invite high school and\nvocational school students and graduates to seize this golden\nopportunity to pursue higher education and develop themselves for the\nfuture,\u2019 said Hera. According to her, the programme aims not only to\nimprove access to education but also to help prepare the younger\ngeneration with competencies suited to the current needs of the working\nworld. One of the programme\u2019s attractions is the career opportunities\navailable to its graduates. In addition to gaining learning experience\nand industry practice, participants also have the opportunity to receive\na job offer upon completing their education. Company data indicates the\nnumber of PPBP and PPTI scholarship recipients in 2025 reached 195\npeople. Of that number, approximately 97 per cent of graduates\nsubsequently joined as permanent BCA employees. This achievement\ndemonstrates the strong link between industry-based vocational education\nand the workforce needs of the business sector. To participate in this\nprogramme, applicants must meet several requirements, including being an\nIndonesian citizen, being a maximum of 19 years old at the time of\nregistration, having a minimum average report card score from Year 10 to\nYear 12 of 75, and a minimum score of 75 for Mathematics and\nmajor-specific subjects. Participants are also required to have basic\nEnglish skills, must never have repeated a year, must not be involved in\ndrug abuse or legal violations, and must pass all stages of the\nselection process.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/scholarship-programme-widens-access-to-industry-based-education-1781103180",
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    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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