Philippine E-Journals

Fit or Misfit: Employability of the Technical Vocational Livelihood Students through their Work Immersion

ARBEL S. ICBAN

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

Like the other countries in the world, the Philippines is affected by the unpredictable changes carried by globalization in the labor market. This present study aims to identify the employability of the Senior High School Technical Vocational Livelihood students through their work immersion. Three hundred sixty-five SHS TVL students and 20 partner institutions in Pampanga, Philippines were selected to participate in the study. Two survey questionnaires were administered: (1) students assessed their work immersion in terms of basic, common, and core competencies; and (2) partner institution supervisors assessed the employability of the students by means of personal, interpersonal, self – management, and initiative and delivery. Interview sessions were also conducted to validate the responses. Using sequential explanatory method, results revealed that work immersion students were competent on the aforementioned competencies and were highly employable; the employability of the students was lowly correlated to their competency acquired in the work immersion program; and personal competency, work competency, and career prospect could make an individual fit for employment. It is imperative, therefore, for SHS TVL students to ensure that they are equipped with personal competency necessary for employment. Moreover, work competency developed through work experiences, trainings, and development can help students succeed in the workplace, and having a career prospect increases the possibility for them to secure permanent positions on their future employment.