Employability of Technical Vocational Livelihood Senior High School Student Graduates: A Case Study

Abstract

Employability is the challenge of the institutions to their SHS graduates. Some of the graduates are now employed on the track they graduated. This study examined the employability of SHS graduates under the TECHVOC track who have a National Certificate II in Pagadian City. The researcher interviewed the participants regarding their perspectives on employability, their preparations before seeking employment, and the contribution of the teachers in nurturing their skills. This study employed a qualitative approach using multiple case study research designs through open-ended questions. The study revealed five themes, namely, career path as a childhood dream and passion, competent and experienced mentors, and positive working attitudes. However, the competence of the teachers in different strands nurtures the students' skills, which makes them competent during the assessment. The findings of this study will be used in serving management with a practical framework and utilizing TVL programs to identify potential gaps in their curriculum regarding the employability of the graduates. In addition, research may be conducted to assess the effectiveness of having a National Certificate II in getting a job, particularly on their graduated strand. Keywords : career path, childhood dream and passion, competent mentors, experienced mentors, working attitude