West Java Labour Agency and LPK Instudia Set Record with 350 Participants in Largest A1 German Language Examination
A new historical milestone in the development of human resources in West Java has been created. The West Java Labour and Transmigration Agency (Disnakertrans) in collaboration with LPK Instudia as implementing partner has conducted a simultaneous German language examination at A1 level for 350 participants held in Majalengka.
This figure sets an informal record as the implementation of an offline German language examination with the most participants in one location. These participants are part of an intensive programme followed by 325 selected core participants through rigorous selection from more than 7,300 applicants throughout West Java, supplemented with reserve participants to ensure programme continuity.
The Head of West Java Disnakertrans, I Gusti Agung Kim Fajar Wiyati Oka, explained that German language training is a strategy of the West Java Provincial Government in addressing global employment challenges, specifically to seize German labour market opportunities. Germany currently faces a significant labour shortage.
“To maintain economic stability, Germany requires at least 400,000 foreign workers annually. This figure represents an opportunity for West Java to become one of the regions capable of supplying various sectors of labour requirements in Germany,” said Kim.
According to Kim, in 2024, there were approximately 439,000 job vacancies registered officially in Germany for skilled workers and specialists. In February 2026, Indonesia recently signed a memorandum of understanding to place approximately 4,000 workers in various strategic sectors. As the province with the highest workforce in Indonesia, this is certainly a strategic opportunity.
Urgent Sectors
Kim detailed several sectors requiring urgent labour. In the healthcare sector, for example, Germany urgently needs nursing staff. The hospitality and hotel sector requires tourism and service workers. In the information technology (IT) sector, Germany urgently needs IT specialists and software developers. This does not include the industrial, logistics, and construction sectors.
“To access various employment sectors, prospective workers must meet three main pillars: language skills, qualification recognition (diploma equivalency), and residence permits (visas). In this regard, language proficiency is a mandatory requirement for most professions and visa types,” he explained.
Kim added that a minimum level of B1/B2 is required for healthcare workers (nurses), experts (professionals), and vocational education programmes (Ausbildung). A1/A2 levels are sufficient for certain types of technical work or as an initial requirement for registration through employment agencies, but still need to be improved after arrival in Germany.
“Language is the key that opens the door to the world. Through this training, we want to ensure that young people in West Java have relevant competencies so they are ready to compete at the global level,” he emphasised.
International Standards
Meanwhile, LPK Instudia Director Aceng Imam noted that the training programme has been conducted since 11 February 2026 and was officially launched on 18 February by the Head of West Java Disnakertrans. The training uses hybrid learning methods. Participants receive intensive training through a combination of online and face-to-face learning integrated through a structured learning management system (LMS) to achieve A1 to A2 competency levels.
To manage 350 participants at one time, LPK Instudia applies a precise examination management system. Written examinations (listening, reading, writing) are conducted simultaneously.
“For the oral examination (speaking), LPK Instudia mobilises 13 examiner teams working in parallel in 13 examination rooms, to ensure each participant receives objective assessment in accordance with international standards,” he explained.
This internal examination, according to Aceng, can serve as preparation for measuring participants’ actual competency before taking international certification examinations through official institutions recognised by the German government.
“Our experience over 20 years managing German language training shows that our examinations have high precision. Those who score highly on internal examinations have proven to score highly in examinations at institutions designated by the German government,” he added.
Aceng explained that this programme is specifically designed to prepare West Java’s young generation to penetrate the German labour market, which currently faces labour shortages in various sectors. Through the Ausbildung route and other professional and formal sectors, participants are now one step closer to international careers.