Padang Pariaman Prepares Vocational Graduates for Global Jobs
- 11 Sep 2026 10:21 WIB
- Voice of Indonesia
Poin Utama
- Padang Pariaman is mobilizing 14 vocational schools and specialized institutions to prepare skilled workers for overseas employment.
- The SMK Go Global program aims to align local training with international job demands while strengthening migrant worker protection.
RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Padang Pariaman Regency, West Sumatra is mobilizing its network of 14 vocational high schools, maritime polytechnic, and healthcare academies to serve as a primary supply hub for skilled Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) entering the global job market.
The regency's specialized vocational portfolio took center stage during an audience between Padang Pariaman Regent John Kenedy Azis and Deputy Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (P2MI) Christina Aryani in Jakarta on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
Encompassing 17 subdistricts, Padang Pariaman boasts established specialized institutions, including the Merchant Marine Polytechnic alongside several nursing and midwifery schools, making it uniquely equipped to meet specific international demands in maritime navigation, healthcare, and industrial sectors.
Under the SMK Go Global framework, ministry officials and regency leaders are mapping local institutional outputs to international labor criteria, ensuring candidates undergo targeted upskilling ahead of Batch 2's rollout in mid-September 2026. The structured integration seeks to maximize regional employment while guaranteeing end-to-end procedural protection for workers abroad..
"Padang Pariaman possesses 14 vocational high schools (SMK), and key higher vocational institutions such as the Merchant Marine Polytechnic and dedicated nursing and midwifery academies, we actively want to fulfill the global demand for skilled Indonesian migrant workers by leveraging these exact academic assets. Our partnership with the P2MI Ministry will unlock vast international career paths for our graduates and significantly lower regional unemployment," Padang Pariaman Regent John Kenedy Azis said in Jakarta on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, as quoted by Antara.
Deputy Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers Christina Aryani affirmed the ministry's commitment to supporting local vocational hubs. The key to the SMK Go Global program lies in establishing a precise link-and-match between global workforce demands, public interest, and available vocational institution.
"We are mapping Padang Pariaman's educational capabilities so training aligns directly with demand. Our goal is to build comprehensive competency and ensure complete legal protection from pre-departure to employment and return," Christina Aryani noted. ***
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