Coordinating Minister Airlangga Says 17 Million Pre-Employment Card Participants Receive Learning Assistance Throughout Life

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto. (Photo: Theresia Agatha/VOI)

BALI - Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto has opened an international Conference entitled "Inclusive Lifelong Learning Conference" (ILLC) organized by the Pre-Employment of the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Nusa Dua, Bali, Monday, July 3.

Coordinating Minister Airlangga said that as many as 17 million recipients of the Pre-Employment Card program in Indonesia had received learning assistance throughout their lives (Lifelong Learning) since its launch in 2020.

"In this era of disruption, how to fight to provide ability, increase capabilities, and improve one of them is by learning throughout life," he said.

According to Airlangga, the success of the Pre-Employment Card in developing skills and knowledge is proof that the many evaluations held can improve the quality of training that promotes learning throughout life.

Then, integrate digital technology, and offer a wide variety of training options that suit the interests and needs of learners

"As a result, the beneficiaries who get jobs increased by 12 percent, and the habit of learning with digital technology increased by 90 percent," he said.

Coordinating Minister Airlangga assessed that Indonesia was blessed with many human resources (HR), but the key factor for national welfare also relied on quality workers.

"Therefore, we prioritize our skilling, reskilling and upskilling programs, namely the Pre-Employment Card as the government's main agenda," he said.

Airlangga said, this adapts to the spirit of life long learning, namely mutual cooperation in the ILC event.

"Learning throughout life is important, both for individuals and society in general. It becomes a powerful tool to strengthen the world's society in challenging global challenges, including climate change, as well as changing workers' market demographics," he said.