Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia's Ministry of Manpower will provide rewards and program priority to companies facilitating competency certification for participants of the National Internship program.Minister Yassierli said on Tuesday the policy aims to ensure the internship program leads to recognized competencies required in the job market.He emphasized that internships should not only provide work experience but also produce competent workers with certification issued by the National Professional Certification Agency (BNSP).According to the minister, the business sector plays a strategic role in preparing job-ready workers by supporting participants in obtaining competency certificates.Director General of Vocational Training and Productivity Darmawansyah said the policy is also intended to ensure internship participants meet industry standards.”We highly appreciate companies that facilitate certification for internship participants. This is important to ensure they have standardized competencies recognized by industry,” he said.He added that companies supporting certification will be prioritized in future internship programs and gain wider access to employment-related services.The policy is expected to strengthen cooperation between the government, businesses, and internship participants, while ensuring measurable outcomes.The National Internship program currently involves around 100,000 participants across companies, ministries, and institutions.A total of 14,952 participants in the first batch are scheduled to complete their internships on April 19, 2026.Participants completing six months will receive certificates, while those joining for at least three months will receive letters of participation.The ministry will continue expanding access to certification through partnerships with professional certification bodies and industry.