Indonesia’s Ministry of Migrant Worker Protection on Wednesday launched a plate-welder training program for 200 trainees preparing for overseas deployment, expanding skills initiatives to meet growing labor demand in Europe.
“Jakarta Industrial Education and Training Center is opening the second batch of welder training,” Minister Mukhtarudin said after inaugurating the program in cooperation with the Industry Ministry.
The initiative supports President Prabowo Subianto’s goal of preparing 500,000 migrant workers to fill international labor shortages.
The 14-day program combines classroom instruction, hands-on welding practice and a final competency test. Graduates will be eligible for positions in several European countries, including the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Trainees are taught 3G GTAW welding, a vertical-up Gas Tungsten Arc Welding technique designed to meet international industry standards.
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Mukhtarudin said the curriculum is tailored to trainees’ abilities and the labor requirements of host countries.
“Participants are trained to match overseas job demands and placed in countries we have prepared,” he said.
He added that the program will help meet overseas labor demand while boosting the welfare of workers, their families, and Indonesia’s national economy.
The minister emphasized that the training aligns with President Prabowo’s directive to strengthen the protection and skill development of prospective migrant workers before deployment.
Beyond welding, Mukhtarudin said the ministry plans additional training in 2026 across sectors such as hospitality, nursing, merchant and cruise shipping, fisheries, and manufacturing.
He stressed that these programs aim to improve employability, income potential and safety for migrant workers while ensuring that skills meet international market standards.
The ministry said it will continue coordinating with foreign partners to ensure trainees are placed efficiently and receive full support during overseas assignments.
By investing in vocational programs, Indonesia seeks to position its workforce as competitive in global labor markets while protecting the rights and welfare of its migrant workers.
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