By: Ismail )*
The pre-employment card program has been launched by the government to eradicate poverty and reduce unemployment. The launch of the pre-employment card program when the Corona outbreak was considered appropriate because it was able to become one of the safety nets for victims of Termination of Employment (FLE).
Pre-employment cards are a way for the government to provide assistance to the unemployed, so they can work and work again. But there are still many people who misunderstand, because they think will get cash, to be spent consumptively. As a result, more and more people choose to become unemployed because they are comfortable and are paid by the government. Even though that’s not what it means.
Actually the amount of money that will be given to pre-work card holders, is used for training costs. The point is that people who are still unemployed have new skills. So they have capital in the form of skills that can be used as a handle to make money.
There is indeed a portion of the funds given to pre-work card holders, for just their tired money. intensive as much as Rp. This 600,000 is given in stages over 4 months. But the unemployed must do the training first, then they can get it.
There are various kinds of training that can be chosen by pre-work card holders. Among them are learning in the fields of beauty, technology, language, and others. So, card holders can choose which training they are interested in. As a provision to apply for work or when opening a business later.
For example, someone who was once unemployed, after attending beauty training can open a dressing or haircut service. He can get more money with capital. With entrepreneurship, he can be more free to work and no longer depends on monthly salary.
In economic conditions that have not been stable due to corona, then jobs based on skills like this are indeed more needed, than those with a diploma capital. So it is hoped that with new skills, people will no longer be confused because they do not have a job and can then open their own business. They can be independent and even open new vacancies for many people, and reduce unemployment.
The controversy about giving money to pre-work card holders is always there. But in fact, this program is very useful for the community, especially in unemployment. Especially at this time many employees were laid off because the factory lost, due to the corona virus. They can breathe freely because they have new skills and feel that they are cared for by the government.
Pre-work card programs can also be accessed easily because registration via online (online) so that the process becomes faster. The public does not need to queue at the Department of Labor to get this card. After registering, then just waiting to get a card, receive intensive, and follow the procedure.
Learning to improve skills can also be done offline or online. So, those who are still unemployed and do not have much money, will choose online learning. It makes more savings on transportation costs. Only with quota capital, will get useful skills for the future. There are many companies that work with the government to organize this training. Among Tokopedia, Pintaria, and others.
The pre-employment card is indeed a new program that can be obtained starting in April 2020. People are also flocking to register and hope to get new skills. They want to go forward and thank the government for thinking about the fate of the little people.
When the pre-employment card program was launched by the government, it did invite a lot of controversy. This is understandable because it is still new, so many people misunderstand. In fact, this program is very good because it can eradicate unemployment and provide skills for many people in Indonesia.
)* The writer is a student of the University of Pakuan Bogor