Industry-school partnership gives better opportunity for youth to decent jobs

To learn more about perspectives of Indonesian youth on transitioning from school to work, the ILO in collaboration with GRID Network, a leading media network, conducted a survey last December, reaching out to 2.442 female and male youth aged 15-24 years old in 10 cities. The results of the survey was elaborated with interviews early this year, capturing the perspective of experts and some respondents.

The survey reveals that from those who are confident in getting decent jobs, 89 percent have participated in school to work transition programmes, such as, among others, the apprenticeship programme, visit to industries, teachers/lecturers from industries. However, 1,555 respondents (47.3%) stated that educational institutions have not yet provided them with adequate skills and knowledge to enter the world of work.