Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), Arsjad Rasjid stated that Indonesia's younger generation is at risk of not getting or even losing jobs due to digitalization and the green economy transition. This can happen if the vocational education curriculum is not in line with the needs of new and renewable industries as future industries.<\/p>\n
\"If it is not in line, then unemployment can re-create. For this reason, the industry must always work together with the government to create a modern, integrated, vocational education system that fulfill future industrial needs,\" said Arsjad.<\/p>\n
Similar concerns about improving the quality of human resources in the midst of rapid technological developments were also expressed by the World Bank in a report entitled World Development Report 2019: The Changing Nature of Work. One of the main aspects of the report is that the biggest challenge today is to equip future generations with the skills necessary for their future jobs.<\/p>\n
High Demand for Digital Skills Despite Recession and Mass Layoffs<\/strong><\/p>\n Arsjad realized that the recession and mass layoffs at global and regional technology companies had raised concerns about the prospects for jobs in technology. However, he emphasized that the demand for digital skills remains high. This is supported by data from the Ministry of Manpower which projects that the need for workers in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector will continue to increase to reach 1,979,418 people in 2025.<\/p>\n Indonesia's Commitment to Achieve Net Zero Emissions Encourages Job Opportunities in the Green Industry<\/strong><\/p>\n In addition, Indonesia and the business world's commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2060 or sooner creates opportunities for green industries that require workers with relevant skills. \"There are at least 65 companies that are committed to net zero emissions under the umbrella of Kadin Net Zero Hub, imagine 65 companies with the ability to employ more than 20 thousand employees, so we can see the demand for the job market in the green economy sector is very high,\" said Arsjad. The International Energy Agency also estimates that 14 million jobs worldwide will be created by the green economy by 2030.<\/p>\n \"Companies will be more selective in selecting candidates, given the current economic conditions, so we must ensure that the younger generation does not only have digital skills but is also oriented towards sustainability,\" said Arsjad.<\/p>\n Vocational Education Reform Is Key To The Future Of Work<\/strong><\/p>\n For this reason, Arsjad encouraged the government to immediately reform vocational education and increase cooperation with the business sector in overcoming the imbalance between the Indonesian workers qualifications and skills and industrial needs. According to Arsjad, vocational education reform and government-business sector cooperation must include developing a strong legal umbrella so that vocational education can run smoothly and collaboration between industry and educational institutions becomes more effective. This strong legal protection will create a solid foundation for a vocational education system that is capable of producing quality workforce according to industry needs.<\/p>\n In addition, Arsjad emphasized the need to develop a vocational education curriculum based on industry needs, especially in the fields of digital technology and the green economy. With a curriculum that is in line with industry needs, vocational education graduates will have relevant skills and be ready to face the challenges of the ever-changing working world.<\/p>\n In an effort to improve the quality of vocational education, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry also highlighted the importance of improving the quality of educators through intensive training, such as the \"training for trainers\" program. Through this approach, educators will have a better understanding of industry needs and skills that must be taught to students, so as to produce graduates who are ready to enter the workforce with the skills needed by industry.<\/p>\n ###<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ketua Umum Kamar Dagang dan Industri (Kadin) Indonesia, Arsjad Rasjid menyatakan bahwa generasi muda Indonesia beresiko tidak mendapatkan atau bahkan kehilangan pekerjaan akibat digitalisasi dan transisi ekonomi hijau. Hal ini dapat terjadi jika kurikulum pendidikan vokasi tidak sejalan dengan kebutuhan industri baru dan terbarukan sebagai industri masa depan. \u201cJika tidak sejalan, maka pengangguran bisa kembali […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":7183,"template":"","-kabar":[145,146,149,173],"class_list":["post-7182","kabar","type-kabar","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","-kabar-ketua-umum","-kabar-kadin-indonesia","-kabar-program","-kabar-ketum"],"yoast_head":"\n