How to Register 2024 Pre-Employment Card [Indonesia Guide]

In Indonesia, some job seekers and employees continue to take vocational training even after graduating so as to pursue better job opportunities or higher pay. However, the tuition fees might be too high for some people. The good news is that the Indonesian government introduced a special program, namely the Pre-Employment Card Program to help. In this passage, we are going to talk about how to get a pre-employment card and some concerning issues.

What Is Pre-Employment Card

The Pre-employment Card is a vocational training assistance card issued to participants in the program of the same name. Launched in 2020, the Pre-Employment Card Program is designed for job seekers, employees affected by the termination of employment (PHK), or workers/laborers who want to improve their work skills and entrepreneurship competence. As an important part of the Indonesian social security policies, the program helps participants develop work skills, boost employment, and disburse government-to-person cash incentives. The training assistance card, carrying the basic personal information of the cardholder, serves as identity proof for those who have registered for the program. With this card, one can receive financial assistance from the Indonesian government and take courses for free.

When Will the Pre-Employment Card be Opened?

According to the coordinating minister for Economic Affairs, the quota of participants in the 2024 Pre-employment Card Program will be 1.148 million. The registration continues be opened in stages. A new batch, namely Batch 63, was opened on February 23, 2024. The authority announce information about each wave on its official social media, such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and LinkedIn. To help you keep updated with the latest registration, we listed the timeframe of the recent batches.

2024 Pre-Employment Registration Requirements

To be eligible for the Pre-Employment Card Program, participants must satisfy the following requirements.

• Nationality

Applicants must be Indonesian citizens.

• Age

Applicants must be 18 to 64 years old.

• Education and Employment Status

Applicants must not attend formal education at the time of registration as it is open to job seekers, unemployed persons, non-wage earners, and SME (small and micro enterprise) entrepreneurs in need of support.

• Position Status and Involvement with the Government

Applicants must not serve in government departments, including officials, leaders, and members of the Regional People’s Representative Council (DPRD), state civil servants, soldiers of the Indonesian National Army (TNI), national police officers, village officers, directors/commissioners/supervisory board members of state-owned enterprises or regionally-owned enterprises, and so on.

• Limitations of Benefits

No more than 2 Population Identification Numbers (NIK) in 1 family could benefit from the program.

How To Register for The Pre-Employment Card

To take training and courses, one must finish the registration on the official website of the Pre-employment Card Program. Here is a step-by-step instruction on how to register for a pre-employment card online.

• Visit https://www.prakerja.go.id.

• Click on the “Apply Now” button at the top right corner.
• Enter your email and password to create an account. Check the box next to the statement “I approve and recommend a valid privacy policy” before proceeding. If you already have an account, click the “Enter here” hyperlink to log in.

• Provide your NIK number (National Identification Number), KK number (family card number), and date of birth to verify your identification.
• Fill out the personal information form which requires your name, gender, marriage status, address, etc.
• Upload a KTP photo taken with your phone. Transfer to mobile browse if you access the registration on computers.
• Scan your face in a well-lit place for face verification. Make sure your face is completely visible and aligned within the frame. You should be the only person visible and blink as instructed.
• Choose why you are joining the program, such as getting perceptive, being invited by family/friends/colleagues, improving skills & abilities, killing time, or others.
• Answers the questions about training interests and skills, including employment status, type of job, educational background, and favorable skills.
• Verify the phone number that you provided and enter the OTP sent to your phone.
• Complete the registrant’s statement.
• Take the Basic Ability Test (Tes Kemampuan Dasar/TKD) or Learning Ability Test (Soal Kemampuan Belajar/SKB). It consists of verbal reasoning as well as quantitative reasoning and takes about 40 minutes.
• Go back to the homepage of the website, choose the currently available wave and click on “Gabung Gelombang” (Join Batch) to continue.
• Confirm the selected wave and click on “Gabung” (Join) to proceed.
• When the Pre-Employment Approval appears, read the statements and click on “Saya Menyetujui” (I Agree) to proceed.

How To Edit KTP Photo for Pre-Employment Card

A KTP photo is needed when registering for pre-employment card. As it will be used for face recognition, it must clearly present your true appearance and satisfy a set of official photo guidelines, including high definition, dimension of 2×3 cm with red background, uniform and sufficient lighting, visible face, and neutral facial expressions. If you take the biometric photo yourself, it is necessary to use a professional ID photo editor, such as AiPassportPhotos, to ensure its compliance. In this section, we will introduce how to use this tool.

• Visit AiPassportPhotos Indonesian KTP photo.
• Click on the “Upload a Photo” button to insert a picture.
• Wait for a while and the tool will edit the photo to fit official requirements, including scanning the photo, resizing, and replacing unqualified background.
• Preview the photo and download it.

What To Do After Pre-Employment Card Registration

After enrolling in the program, you are supposed to check pre-employment card status. If you are selected, a notification will be sent to you by SMS, email, or on its website after the batch is closed. If you are not selected, you will only see a notification on your account dashboard. Selectees should go through the following procedures to complete the training and receive incentives.

• Purchase Training

2024 participants will receive IDR 3.5 million as a training balance. Choose a desired Pre-Employment Card Partners and pay with the bank account/e-wallet.

• Take Training

The training includes regular courses, pre-tests, and post-tests. Only when you pass all of them will you get a certification.

• Fill Out Surveys

You should fill out the evaluation survey by rate and review the training you have taken on the Pre-Employment dashboard.

• Disburse Incentives

The incentives will be distributed to your bank account or e-wallet when completing the training, test, rating, and reviewing.

When and How the Pre-Employment Incentive is Disbursed?

Each participant will receive a total incentive of Rp 4.2 million including digital payment and cash transfers. Please note that the participant must be the only beneficiary of the program and the balance cannot be transferred to another person.

• Training fees

The Rp 3.5 million training fees will be disbursed after you are selected in the wave and before purchasing training. It can only be used to buy classes on a digital platform and will not be paid to the participant’s account. The training balance should be used within 15 days after the announcement.

• Job search incentives

It is also known as transport replacement fees of Rp600,000 paid in the form of cash to cover the expenses while looking for jobs. It is received after the training, reviews, and ratings are completed. No matter how many courses you take, you will receive the incentive once after finishing the first one by showing a training certificate.

• Evaluation survey incentives

The amount is Rp50,000 for each survey and it will be paid in cash for 2 surveys at most. It is received after finishing the evaluations.

To receive the cash incentives, you should connect a bank account or electronic payment account on your account on the Pre-employment card portal. The account should have been validated and belong to the same NIK as that registered for pre-employment card.

FAQ

Q: Can PKH recipients register for Pre-Employment 2024?

A: Yes, as long as they meet the pre-employment registration requirements.

Q: When will pre-employment funds be disbursed in 2024?

A: It will be disbursed on April 17, 2024.

Q: How long does the pre-employment card evaluation take?

A: It usually takes 2-5 business days.

Q: If I am not approved for the current batch, can I register for the next one?

A: Yes. Every batch runs independently, so you can participate in the next until you are selected. All registered batches will be recorded and you can check the status of your account on the official website.

Conclusion

After reading this passage, you have learned about how to register for the 2024 pre-employment card. This vocational training assistance program is open to specific Indonesians. You should confirm your eligibility and register online when the newest batch is opened. If you are selected, you should finish the training and survey to receive the incentives.