More jobs needed for apprentices

More jobs needed for apprentices

Private and state-owned companies are being urged to lend
their full support to the government-sponsored apprenticeship
program for senior high school students during the upcoming
school holidays.

"So far, only 40 companies with around 10,000 job openings
have confirmed their participation in the program ," said Eka
Sudarba, a section head at the Jakarta Office of the Ministry of
Education and Culture.

The apprenticeship program will take place from June 13 to
July 13.

According to Eka, the government has urged other companies to
actively participate in the program so they can accommodate the
other 20,000 students who have registered with the committee.

The program is designed to give students a chance to learn
valuable job skills and get a taste of what it's like to be a
part of the work-force.(has)