Registration for the second year of the National Vocational Training Program (SVA) opens on May 19: Register via skillhub.kemnaker.go.id
The Ministry of Labor (Kemnaker) has opened the second year of the National Vocational Training Program for 2026 with a quota of 30,000 participants. Registration is possible from May 19 through June 9, 2026, via skillhub.kemnaker.go.id.
The Director General of Vocational Training and Productivity Development at the Ministry of Labor, Darmawansyah, stated that this program prioritizes high school graduates (SMA/SMK) and is open to anyone aged 17 and over who already has an account on the SIAPkerja platform.
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All vocational training courses are offered free of charge by the government. The program is designed to develop work skills, productivity, discipline, attitudes, and work ethic, so that participants are ready for employment or entrepreneurship.
“We encourage the public, particularly the younger generation, to take advantage of this vocational training program. This program is crucial for improving competencies, competitiveness, and employability, so that they can enter the labor market directly or become entrepreneurs,” said Darmawansyah in a press release from the Office of Public Relations on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
The implementation phase of the program begins with registration from May 19 to June 9, 2026, via the website skillhub.kemnaker.go.id and the SIAPkerja platform. The selection and application process will take place from June 10 to June 17, 2026.
The selection results will be announced on June 18, 2026, while the opening and program orientation will take place on June 22, 2026.
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The National Vocational Training 2026 will be held simultaneously at 21 Technical Implementation Units of the Center for Vocational and Productivity Training (UPT BPVP) and 13 Service Units (Satpel) and Regional Technical Training Units (UPTD) of the Ministry of Labor throughout Indonesia.
Participants receive various benefits, including free training and lunch, travel expense reimbursement, workers’ compensation insurance (JKK) and death insurance (JKM) through BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, a training certificate from BPVP, and a competency certificate from the National Bureau for Vocational Certification (BNSP). Accommodation is also available, subject to criteria and availability. ***rel
