Ministry Of Manpower Opens Registration For Batch II National Handling Participants

Secretary General of the Ministry of Manpower, Cris Kuntadi (Photo: Ministry of Manpower)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Manpower officially started registration of Batch II National Apprentice participants for new graduates (fresh graduates) from D-1 to S-1 starting today. Internship registration can be done through the internhub.kemnaker.go.id channel starting today, Thursday, November 6, 2025.

Secretary General of the Ministry of Manpower, Cris Kuntadi explained, this program is the government's effort to expand job opportunities, improve work skills, and strengthen the competitiveness of Indonesia's workforce in various sectors.

Later, the Batch II Handling Program will include various institutions and sectors, both government and private.

"The Batch IIganging organizers include government agencies, ministries, institutions, Non-Ministerial Government Institutions (LPNK), financial institutions, secretariats of state institutions, BUMN, BLUD, and private companies," said Cris, Thursday, November 6.

Cris added that the Batch II National Handling Program is open to various business sectors, ranging from the Food and Beverages, Creative and Digital Industries, Communication and Information, Industry, Public Sector, Tourism, Logistics and Transportation, Agriculture, to Services sectors.

In Batch II, the Ministry of Manpower targets more than 80,000 participants. Thus, the national target of apprenticeship participants in 2025 which reaches 100,000 people is expected to be met.

"The Minister of Manpower, Prof. Yassierli on various occasions emphasized that the apprenticeship program must be a strategic instrument in preparing new graduates to enter the world of work with relevant skills," he said.

The following is the schedule for the implementation of the Batch II National Handling Program:

- 24 October 11 November 2025: Applicable Registration & Proposal for the Handling Program - 6 November 14, 2025: Registration of Apprentice Candidates - November 14, 20, 2025: Selection of Handling Participants Candidates - November 21, 2025: Announcement and Determination of Trade Participants - November 24, 2025: Implementation of the Handling Program (Batch II)