JAKARTA - The government will immediately reopen the Pre-Employment Card program, namely the development of work competencies and entrepreneurship in the form of financial assistance for job seekers, workers affected by layoffs, or improvement of worker competencies, including for micro and small business actors.

The news of the plan to launch the Pre-Employment Card Program Wave 18 was conveyed by the Head of Communications for Pre-Employment Card Management, Louisa Tuhatu, to Antara in Jakarta, Thursday, August 5.

"Currently we are still waiting for the decision of the Job Creation Committee. As soon as a decision is made, we will announce it," he said.

For those who already have an account, Louisa urges them to enter the Pre-Employment Card dashboard to update their personal data, including updating their ID cards and employment status information during registration.

Meanwhile, those who do not have an account are directed to register on the official website www.prakerja.go.id

Information on the Batch 18 Pre-Employment Card program was also revealed on the official Instagram @kartuprakerja.

“Friends of Pre-employment, batch 18 will be opening soon. Make sure you have created an account on the official Pre-Employment Card website www.prakerja.go.id. For those of you who already have an account, immediately update your personal data on your dashboard," said the Instagram admin @prakerja.go.id

The pre-employment IG status was liked by more than 78,000 netizens and about 7,400 comments and responses related to the program.

While waiting for the announcement of the launch of the 18th Pre-Employment Card to be opened, follow the procedures and requirements for registering for the Pre-Employment Card at www.prakerja.go.id

Registration requirements:

Indonesian citizens aged 18 years and over. Not currently taking formal education. Are looking for work, workers/labourers who have been laid off, or workers/labourers who need to improve their work competence, such as laid-off workers/labourers and non-wage workers, including micro & small business actors. Not another recipient of social assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Not State Officials, Leaders and Members of DPRD, ASN, TNI Soldiers, Members of the Police, Village Heads and village officials and Directors/Commissioners/Supervisory Boards in BUMN or BUMD. A maximum of 2 NIK in 1 KK who is the recipient of the Pre-Employment Card.

Next, go to the www.prakerja.go.id page

• Enter full name, e-mail address and password

• Check the incoming email from the Pre-Employment Card for activation. After that, return to the prakerja.go.id page

• Enter your newly created e-mail and password

• Enter your KTP number and date of birth • Click the 'next' button

• Fill in your personal data in the form (full name, e-mail address, residential address, domicile address, education, employment status, photo ID card, then click 'next'

• Enter the phone number and OTP code sent via SMS by the Pre-employment party

• Complete the motivation test for 1 minute

• Wait for the notification email after the test is completed

• If you have received an e-mail notification, return to the prakerja.go.id page, and click on the words 'join to wave 18' (if already opened).

How do those who fail in 2020 and want to re-register on the 2021 Pre-Employment Card? The following is the procedure for participants who will re-register but already have a pre-employment account:

• Go to the www.prakerja.go.id page

• Enter the previously created email and password

• Go to the dashboard page on each Pre-Employment profile

• Participants can directly click on 'wave 18' (if already opened)


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