50 Indonesian Vocational Graduates to Train in Russia Under RUSAL Program
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- Russian aluminum producer RUSAL will recruit 50 Indonesian vocational school graduates for a high-skill training program in Russia, with potential salaries reaching Rp43.8 million under the government’s “SMK Go Global” initiative.
- RUSAL teams up with Indonesia to train and hire 50 vocational graduates, offering Rp43.8 million salaries and long-term contracts through the “SMK Go Global” program.
- Through the government’s “SMK Go Global” scheme, RUSAL will mentor and employ 50 Indonesian vocational graduates in Russia’s technical sectors—with top performers earning up to Rp43.8 million monthly.
The Russian aluminum giant RUSAL is set to recruit Indonesian vocational school (SMK) graduates as part of a high-skilled development program offering the opportunity to earn a salary of up to Rp43.8 million per month.
Indonesia’s Minister for the Protection of Migrant Workers (P2MI), Mukhtarudin, said the initiative is part of the “SMK Go Global” program—one of the “Quick Win” projects under President Prabowo Subianto’s administration. The program aims to expand the placement of Indonesian skilled workers in international markets with full government protection.
“Our main focus going forward is to shift the orientation of sending migrant workers from domestic and low-skilled sectors to professional areas requiring medium to high-level expertise,” Mukhtarudin said as quoted by the Antara news agency on Tuesday (Jan. 27, 2026).
50 Skilled Graduates to be Recruited
RUSAL representative Alexey Mirsky said the company plans to invite 50 of Indonesia’s best SMK graduates. The selected participants will first undertake a one-year education and training program in Russia.
The program will strengthen the participants’ technical abilities across five main areas—construction, mechanical engineering, materials science, transportation, and electrical energy.
Upon completing the program, graduates will receive a five-year employment contract in the welding sector. Those who reach Russia’s “Grade 6” technical standard could earn up to 200,000 rubles, equivalent to around Rp43.8 million per month.
“If they reach Grade 6 according to Russian industry standards, they can take home a monthly salary of up to 200,000 rubles,” Mirsky explained.
Knowledge Sharing and Strategic Collaboration
The employment scheme will be based on a knowledge-sharing system, with 25 participants working in Russia and the other 25 assigned to RUSAL’s representative offices or strategic projects in Indonesia.
The P2MI will also coordinate with several government institutions, including the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. This coordination aims to ensure that trained SMK graduates can be immediately absorbed into national strategic projects upon returning from Russia.
Program Launching in May 2026
P2MI, along with Russian Ambassador to Indonesia Sergey Tolchenov and RUSAL’s representatives, have agreed to formulate a memorandum of understanding and a technical cooperation proposal.
The recruitment process is expected to begin in May 2026, with participants scheduled to depart for Russia in September 2026.
To support the program, Mukhtarudin said the government will also align Indonesia’s vocational curriculum—particularly in the welding sector—with Russia’s industrial system to ensure a smooth integration process.
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