They can still continue on the professional track to specialist I and II (Sp.1 and Sp.2) or join the workforce. At the tertiary level, SMK graduates can enrol in three-year Diploma Certificates (DI-DIV) offered by Polytechnics (Politeknik). Upon completion of secondary studies, students can either join the workforce or continue higher education via the professional route. Some vocational high schools, however, extend to the fourth year - SMK-Plus - that leads to a Diploma Certificate One (D1). At the secondary level, Vocational High Schools (Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan – SMK) offer three-year programmes to students that lead to secondary certificate level qualifications. Local governments also play an important role in TVET delivery.įormal TVET is offered at both, secondary and post-secondary levels.

The most prominent ones include, the Ministry of Education and Culture (MoEC), the Ministry of Research Technology and Higher Education (MoRTHE) and the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration (MoMT).

Thus, TVET in Indonesia is seen as an enabler of a skilled future workforce, as one of the ‘bridges for supporting the golden generation’, and as a key contributor in its economic development.Ī range of Ministries are responsible for TVET in Indonesia. It aims to not just reduce the high unemployment rates among the educated youth, but also ensure that the students who cannot continue higher education are equipped with skills that enable them to become gainfully employed. With a focus on imparting education that leads to jobs, the Indonesian Government is strategically prioritising technical and vocational education and training (TVET). The high unemployment rate, particularly of educated youths, is a pressing concern for Indonesia.

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