Dream - Vice President (Vice President) Ma'ruf Amin inaugurated 525 Community Work Training Centers (BLK) and opened the 2024 Community BLK Independence Festival at Pondok Pesantren Daarul Archam, Tangerang, Banten, Thursday, March 7, 2024. Ma'ruf said, the existence of Community BLK is expected to be a reference for job seekers to improve their competence.

"The existence of BLK Komunitas is hoped to be the first step in accelerating the improvement of Indonesia's superior human resources and competitiveness," said Ma'ruf. Ma'ruf mentioned that in the midst of the current world development, the training at BLK Komunitas must master knowledge and technology. This will play a role in determining the progress of the nation."

"The steps and policies for the development of this Community Vocational Training Center (BLK Komunitas) have certainly been adjusted to link and match the existing industries around the Community Vocational Training Center," he said. Meanwhile, Minister of Manpower (Menaker) Ida Fauziyah stated that they are committed to accelerating job training through the development of Community Vocational Training Centers, which are part of the agenda to improve Indonesia's human resources in the field of manpower."

"A series of efforts have been initiated by the President in order to realize the agenda, including the establishment of Community Vocational Training Centers (BLK Komunitas) throughout Indonesia," said Ida. Ida mentioned that since 2017 until 2023, they have allocated programs and budgets for government assistance through the development of Community Vocational Training Centers (BLK Komunitas)."

"Alhamdulillah, until 2023, the number of Community Vocational Training Centers (BLK Komunitas) that have been built is 4,282," he said. He added that Community Vocational Training Centers receive assistance in the form of financing for building workshop facilities, vocational training equipment assistance for 1 profession in the form of goods, as well as basic training for instructors and training personnel."

Then, Telecommunication Infrastructure Installation (VSAT, fiber optic, and BTS); Electronics; Information Technology; Robotics; Multimedia; Visual Communication Design; Agricultural Product Processing (Agroindustry); Fishery Product Processing (Fishery Industry); Arts; Crafts (Handicrafts); Batik Technique; Fashion and Textile Design (Fashion); Makeup; Language; Hospitality; Traditional Health (Traditional Healing); Culinary Arts; and Nursing (Care Worker).

The Minister of Manpower added, every year the Ministry of Manpower always evaluates the benefits of the Community Vocational Training Center (BLK Komunitas) program. After classification and evaluation, finally 444 independent BLK Komunitas were obtained. "The synergy between the government and the community through the development of BLK Komunitas is the backbone in producing workers according to the job market," he said.