A Solution for Laid-off Workers: Ministry of Manpower’s Vocational Training in Brebes Prepares Individuals for New Employment
The Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker) is offering a competency-based training program for workers who have been laid off.
The program was officially launched on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, by the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Manpower, Cris Kuntadi, at PT Bintang Indokarya Gemilang in Brebes, Central Java.
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Nationwide, this vocational training program is intended for 50,000 participants. In Central Java, the Vocational and Productivity Training Center (BBPVP) in Semarang is targeting 2,464 participants across 25 regencies and cities.
In the Brebes region, 32 participants in the first cohort are being prepared for immediate employment at PT Bintang Indokarya Gemilang.
In his address, Cris emphasized that competence is a vital asset for workers to remain relevant in an evolving labor market. Consequently, the training has been designed to align with both the needs of the participants and the demands of the job market.
“We hope that competency-based training will provide tangible benefits to workers affected by layoffs, equipping them with stronger skills to re-enter the labor market and improve their own well-being, as well as that of their families,” he stated.
Cris urged the participants to take the training seriously and to fully master the skills being taught.
These skills are expected to be utilized for securing new employment, becoming entrepreneurs, or further developing existing businesses. “Do not view layoffs as the end of your career, but rather as an opportunity to create new possibilities,” he said.
This program is being carried out in collaboration with the BBPVP (Vocational Training Center) of Semarang, the Brebes Regency government, and the Indonesian Employers Association (APINDO) of Brebes Regency.
As part of the series of activities, Cris also oversaw the implementation of “Tailor-Made Training” (TMT) at the Anugerah Trikarya Utama vocational training institute (LPK). The Semarang BBPVP aims to deliver 741 TMT packages (involving 11,856 participants) for use by ministries/agencies, local governments, private vocational training institutes (LPKs), and the community.
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Job seekers can access employment facilitation services via the SIAPkerja app. Further information regarding the training program is available at skillhub.kemnaker.go.id. ***rel
Solusi Pekerja Terdampak PHK: Pelatihan Vokasi Kemnaker di Brebes Siap Serap Tenaga Kerja Baru
Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan (Kemnaker) melatih pekerja terdampak pemutusan hubungan kerja (PHK) melalui Program Pelatihan Berbasis Kompetensi.
Program ini dibuka Sekretaris Jenderal Kemnaker Cris Kuntadi di PT Bintang Indokarya Gemilang, Brebes, Jawa Tengah, Selasa, 20 Oktober 2026.
Secara nasional, program pelatihan vokasi ini dialokasikan bagi 50.000 peserta. Di Jawa Tengah, Balai Besar Pelatihan Vokasi dan Produktivitas (BBPVP) Semarang menargetkan 2.464 peserta di 25 kabupaten/kota.
Di Kabupaten Brebes, 32 peserta angkatan pertama disiapkan untuk diserap langsung oleh PT Bintang Indokarya Gemilang.
Dalam sambutannya, Cris menyampaikan bahwa kompetensi menjadi modal penting agar pekerja tetap relevan di tengah perubahan dunia kerja. Karena itu, pelatihan dirancang sesuai dengan kebutuhan peserta dan dunia kerja.
“Kami berharap Pelatihan Berbasis Kompetensi dapat memberikan manfaat nyata bagi para pekerja terdampak PHK, sehingga mereka memiliki bekal kompetensi yang lebih kuat untuk kembali memasuki pasar kerja dan meningkatkan kesejahteraan dirinya maupun keluarganya,” ujarnya.
Cris meminta peserta mengikuti pelatihan dengan sungguh-sungguh dan menguasai keterampilan yang diberikan.
Keterampilan itu diharapkan dapat dimanfaatkan untuk mendapatkan pekerjaan baru, berwirausaha, atau mengembangkan usaha yang telah dimiliki.
“Jangan melihat PHK sebagai akhir dari perjalanan karier, tetapi jadikan momentum untuk membuka jalan menuju kesempatan yang baru,” katanya.
Pelaksanaan program ini melibatkan BBPVP Semarang, Pemerintah Kabupaten Brebes, dan Asosiasi Pengusaha Indonesia (APINDO) Kabupaten Brebes.
Dalam rangkaian kegiatan itu, Cris juga memantau pelaksanaan pelatihan Tailor Made Training (TMT) di LPK Anugerah Trikarya Utama. BBPVP Semarang menargetkan 741 paket TMT (11.856 orang) yang dapat dimanfaatkan kementerian/lembaga, pemerintah daerah, lembaga pelatihan kerja swasta (LPKS), dan komunitas.
Pencari kerja dapat mengakses layanan ketenagakerjaan melalui aplikasi SIAPkerja. Informasi selengkapnya tentang program pelatihan tersedia di skillhub.kemnaker.go.id. ***rel
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