The Strategy to Improve the Quality of Vocational School Graduates Through Partnership Program

Abstract

The current issue is improving vocational school level on preparing graduates with the necessary skills to help them for the work environment in the future is considered important. Some efforts is needed in order to empower human resources to produce skilled graduates that meet the needs of the world of work. This study is aimed to know the strategy adapted by a school concern in the partnership program between two institutions. This study uses a qualitative descriptive. The data collection techniques were conducted in three ways namely observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The data source is the principal and the public relations division of school. The data is then analyzed using SWOT analysis. The results of this study showed that there are mutually benefits in between Dirgantara Putra Bangsa Vocational School and STTKD in support teaching and learning, training, research, and educational development program. Partnership program also offers real practice program, edutainment, and workshop to enhance learning. In addition, students also get opportunity to continue study or take part at STTKD in training activity. However, partnership program is considered significant and has big effect on improving the quality of graduates. Moreover, even though the school has provided facilities and media for learning, the impact seems greater through real learning by partnership program.

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