REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA \u2014 Wilmar is expanding its internship\nprogramme as a step to accelerate the development of job-ready human\nresources (HR). The programme is designed to bridge industry needs with\nthe competencies of university graduates.<\/p>\n
The company is opening wider access for students to gain direct work\nexperience, so readiness to enter the job market can be formed\nearly.<\/p>\n
Wilmar\u2019s Head of Human Capital, Erlina Panitri, stated that the\ninternship programme is part of the company\u2019s strategy to strengthen the\nconnection between campus learning and field practice. \u201cStudents can be\nbetter prepared to enter the workforce after graduation,\u201d said Erlina in\nan official statement in Jakarta, quoted on Sunday (19\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
Wilmar offers two internship schemes: regular ones lasting up to\nthree months and competency-based ones lasting up to six months. The\ncompetency-based scheme allows students to integrate internship\nactivities with completing their final theses.<\/p>\n
Through this scheme, participants gain practical experience as well\nas an understanding of industry needs. Students are also involved in\nwork activities relevant to their fields of study.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn addition to learning directly in the field, they can\nsimultaneously complete their academic tasks, making it more efficient\nand applicable,\u201d said Erlina.<\/p>\n
In its implementation, Wilmar collaborates with several educational\ninstitutions, including Akademi Kimia Analis (AKA) Bogor, Institut\nPertanian Stiper (Instiper) Yogyakarta, Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB),\nUniversitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Politeknik Kelapa Sawit Citra Widya\nEdukasi, Universitas Widya Mandala Surabaya, and Politeknik Industri\nPetrokimia Banten.<\/p>\n
Collaboration is also expanded with the Ministry of Manpower through\nthe national SiapKerja internship programme to reach more participants\nand strengthen the workforce development ecosystem.<\/p>\n
Erlina revealed that participants who have completed the internship\nprogramme generally have an advantage when entering the job market\nbecause they already have relevant experience. Some participants even\nhave the opportunity to be directly recruited after completing the\nprogramme.<\/p>\n
\u201cInternship participants generally can obtain employment in a\nrelatively short time after graduation, and some are directly recruited\nby the company,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
One internship alumnus, Aziz Fakhruddin Amrullah from the Faculty of\nAgriculture at IPB, was involved in various operational processes during\nhis programme at Wilmar Group, from receiving paddy to assisting\nfarmers.<\/p>\n
He also interacted directly with farmers through the Farmer\nEngagement Programme (FEP), which enriched his understanding of field\nconditions and the application of knowledge from university.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat experience became important preparation in increasing readiness\nto face the workforce,\u201d said Aziz.<\/p>\n
Wilmar will continue to develop the internship programme as part of\nits contribution to producing superior human resources. This effort is\nexpected to strengthen the competitiveness of Indonesia\u2019s workforce amid\ncontinuously growing industry needs.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/wilmar-expands-internship-programme-to-accelerate-the-development-of-job-ready-human-resources-1776574245", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }