Anticipating the Impact of AI on the World of Work, the Ministry of Manpower Boosts National Apprenticeship and Vocational Training Programs
The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and the dynamics of the global economy are bringing significant changes to industries and the world of work.
In response to these developments, the Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker) has established three key priorities: enhancing human resource (HR) competencies, increasing productivity, and ensuring worker protection.
Minister of Manpower Yassierli stated that technological shifts require both companies and the workforce to remain adaptable.
“Mastering relevant skills is essential for the workforce to keep pace with industrial demands while maintaining the competitiveness of companies,” Yassierli said during a meeting with Huawei Indonesia’s ecosystem of partners and suppliers in Jakarta.
According to Yassierli, the implementation of AI and automation will affect various business sectors, ranging from production activities to office-based roles.
Therefore, technological transformation must be balanced with the preparation of a workforce equipped with skills suited to the changing times.
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As its first priority, the Ministry of Manpower is enhancing HR competencies through the National Apprenticeship Program and the National Vocational Training (PVN) program.
Both initiatives are designed to bridge the gap between the needs of the business sector and the competencies of the workforce through a combination of formal learning and hands-on practice within industrial environments.
Yassierli emphasized the importance of active participation from the business sector in curriculum development, ensuring that the material taught remains relevant to real-world requirements.
“Vocational training must align with industrial needs so that graduates are truly prepared to enter the workforce,” Yassierli stated, as conveyed in a press release from the Ministry of Manpower’s Public Relations Bureau.
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In addition to preparing a competent workforce, the Ministry of Manpower is also expanding access to training and inclusive employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities by providing adaptive curricula and facilities.
Regarding the second priority, Yassierli emphasized that the readiness of the workforce must be balanced by a company’s ability to manage its resources effectively.
This productivity enhancement is being pursued through collaboration with the Asian Productivity Organization (APO), which includes developing productivity experts and providing guidance to companies—ranging from improving business processes and product development to refining internal policies.
“Productivity is determined not only by the capabilities of the workers but also by the business process systems and the quality of the products being produced,” he stated.
Meanwhile, under the third priority, the Ministry of Manpower ensures that efforts to boost competitiveness go hand-in-hand with worker protection. This is achieved through regulatory updates, improvements to occupational health and safety (OHS), and the strengthening of labor inspections.
As part of the agenda to modernize labor laws, the government has enacted Law Number 27 of 2026 concerning Labor Protection—replacing Law Number 13 of 2003 on Manpower—under the guiding principle: “Advancing Industry, Ensuring Worker Prosperity.”
These protective measures are further supported by an “Industrial Relations Maturity Framework,” designed to foster transformative partnerships based on mutually beneficial social dialogue between companies and their workers.
In his concluding remarks, Yassierli commended Huawei Indonesia for its efforts in building an ecosystem alongside its partners and suppliers.
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He expressed hope that similar synergies would be expanded by other industry players to create a sustainable labor ecosystem that promotes the well-being of workers. ***rel
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Antisipasi AI di Dunia Kerja, Kemnaker Genjot Program Pemagangan Nasional dan Pelatihan Vokasi Nasional
Perkembangan kecerdasan buatan (AI), otomasi, dan dinamika ekonomi global membawa perubahan besar bagi industri serta dunia kerja.
Menghadapi kondisi ini, Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan (Kemnaker) menyiapkan tiga prioritas utama, yakni peningkatan kompetensi sumber daya manusia (SDM), produktivitas, serta pelindungan pekerja.
Menteri Ketenagakerjaan (Menaker) Yassierli mengatakan, perubahan teknologi menuntut perusahaan dan tenaga kerja untuk terus beradaptasi.
“Penguasaan keterampilan yang relevan menjadi kunci agar tenaga kerja mampu mengikuti kebutuhan industri, sekaligus menjaga daya saing perusahaan,” kata Yassierli dalam pertemuan ekosistem mitra dan pemasok (supplier) Huawei Indonesia, di Jakarta.
Menurut Yassierli, penerapan AI dan otomasi akan memengaruhi berbagai lini bisnis, mulai dari kegiatan produksi hingga pekerjaan perkantoran.
Oleh karena itu, transformasi teknologi perlu diimbangi dengan penyiapan tenaga kerja yang memiliki keahlian sesuai perkembangan zaman.
Pada prioritas pertama, Kemnaker meningkatkan kompetensi SDM melalui Program Pemagangan Nasional dan Pelatihan Vokasi Nasional (PVN).
Kedua program ini dirancang untuk menjembatani kebutuhan dunia usaha dengan kompetensi tenaga kerja lewat pembelajaran dan praktik langsung di lingkungan industri.
Yassierli menekankan pentingnya keterlibatan aktif dunia usaha dalam penyusunan kurikulum agar materi yang diajarkan relevan dengan kebutuhan riil di lapangan.
“Pelatihan vokasi harus sesuai dengan kebutuhan industri agar lulusannya benar-benar siap memasuki dunia kerja,” kata Yassierli melalui Siaran Pers Biro Humas Kemnaker.
Selain menyiapkan tenaga kerja yang kompeten, Kemnaker juga memperluas akses pelatihan dan kesempatan kerja inklusif bagi penyandang disabilitas melalui penyediaan kurikulum serta fasilitas yang adaptif.
Pada prioritas kedua, Yassierli menilai kesiapan tenaga kerja harus diimbangi kemampuan perusahaan dalam mengelola sumber daya secara efektif.
Peningkatan produktivitas ini dijalankan melalui kerja sama dengan Asian Productivity Organization (APO), antara lain lewat pengembangan tenaga ahli produktivitas dan pendampingan perusahaan—mulai dari perbaikan proses bisnis, pengembangan produk, hingga penyempurnaan kebijakan internal.
“Produktivitas tidak hanya ditentukan oleh kemampuan pekerja, tetapi juga oleh sistem proses bisnis dan kualitas produk yang dihasilkan,” tuturnya.
Sementara itu, pada prioritas ketiga, Kemnaker memastikan peningkatan daya saing berjalan seiring dengan pelindungan pekerja melalui pembaruan regulasi, peningkatan keselamatan dan kesehatan kerja (K3), serta penguatan pengawasan ketenagakerjaan.
Dalam agenda pembaruan hukum ketenagakerjaan, pemerintah telah mengundangkan Undang-undang nomor 27 tahun 2026 tentang Pelindungan Ketenagakerjaan sebagai pengganti Undang-undang nomor 13 tahun 2003 tentang Ketenagakerjaan, dengan mengusung semangat “Maju Industrinya, Sejahtera Pekerjanya”.
Upaya pelindungan tersebut turut ditopang oleh Kerangka Maturitas Hubungan Industrial (Industrial Relations Maturity Framework) untuk mendorong kemitraan transformatif berbasis dialog sosial yang saling menguntungkan antara perusahaan dan pekerja.
Menutup arahannya, Yassierli mengapresiasi langkah Huawei Indonesia dalam membangun ekosistem bersama mitra dan pemasoknya.
Ia berharap, sinergi serupa terus diperluas oleh pelaku industri lainnya guna menciptakan ekosistem ketenagakerjaan yang berkelanjutan dan menyejahterakan pekerja. ***rel
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