Jakarta, Oct. 22 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Manpower is preparing a four-month vocational training program integrated with industry needs in Special Economic Zones (SEZs).

Manpower Minister Yassierli said in a statement in Jakarta on Thursday that the model is designed to equip workers with competencies aligned with corporate demands, ranging from workforce needs mapping to job placement facilitation.

He emphasized that vocational training must be oriented toward mastering skills required by the job market, rather than simply chasing enrollment numbers.

"SEZs will become ecosystems comprising not just industry, but also supporting educational institutions, vocational training, internship participants, as well as startups and MSMEs (...