South Jakarta Manpower, Transmigration and Energy Sub-agency targets 1,170 residents to participate in skills training this year.

South Jakarta Manpower, Transmigration and Energy Sub-agency Head, Fidiyah Rokhim, said this training aims to provide residents with job skills, thereby reducing unemployment.

"The hope is that those we train will get jobs or open up employment opportunities," he said, Monday (5/6).

He added that 1,170 residents will be trained in two types of training consisting of Jakpreneur and work skills. The Jakpreneur training is targeted to be attended by 700 participants with training in various beverages, culinary, crafts, AC service and make-up.

"Meanwhile, the job training is targeted to be attended by 470 participants in two professional fields, namely security and driving," he added.

The trainings are divided into eight groups with the number of participants in each training varying. The training locations are centered at the mayor's office, RPTRA, urban villages and sub-districts.

"Registration is at biy.ly/PendaftaranJakpreneurTKTEJS2024 or bit.ly/PendaftaranPelatihanSATPAMdanSIM2024," he stated.

Fidi added his party attracts companies to facilitate training participants. Especially in job interviews according to the skills they are working on.

"Hopefully every year our training will be successful in reducing the unemployment rate in South Jakarta," he hoped.