Indonesia Skills Competition to Bring Together 90 Participants in October
Of the total, 50 participants will compete in five skills categories, while another 40 will take part in an exhibition category. Thirty judges will assess the competitors against international standards, said Darmawansyah, the ministry’s director general for vocational training and productivity development.
InaSkills is part of a broader effort to identify and develop Indonesian competitors capable of competing on the global stage.
“The Indonesia Skills Competition provides a platform for young people to express unity through achievement and skills excellence,” Darmawansyah said in a statement released by the ministry on Wednesday.
The five competition categories are Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Industrial Automation, Hotel Reception, Mechanical Engineering CAD, and Internet of Things.
The exhibition category will feature Microsoldering, involving Teknisi Ponsel Indonesia (TESPOIN), an organization of mobile phone technicians.
The event will be held at three venues: the Center for Vocational Training and Productivity Development (BBPVP) in Bekasi, BBPVP Serang, and AKTI Karawang.
Participants have been drawn from several skills development pathways, including the National Student Skills Competition (LKS), the Indonesian Vocational Olympiad (OLIVIA), industry, and government vocational training centers. Winners of the Circuit Global Championship organized by TESPOIN are also among the participants.
Winners of InaSkills may have the opportunity to attend intensive training at the Ministry of Manpower’s training center, take part in training programs run by South Korea’s HRDK, and compete in international skills events, including WorldSkills ASEAN, WorldSkills Asia, and WorldSkills International.
The development process includes talent identification, skills assessment through competition projects, judging, intensive training, and further capacity building.
The ministry aims to use the competition to strengthen Indonesia’s pipeline of skilled workers. Progress to international events, however, will depend on selection results and subsequent training. (Gusti Haes)
