Examining the Relationship Between Demographic Profile, Level of Preparedness, and Competencies among Senior High School TVL First Batch Graduates of Selected Public Schools of the Division of Puerto Princesa

Abstract

This study described the demographic profile, level of preparedness, level of competencies and the problems encountered by the first-batch graduates of the Technical Vocational-Livelihood Track students during SY 2016-2017 from the selected public senior high schools in Puerto Princesa City. Frequency, percentage, weighted mean, analysis of variance, and Pearson-r correlation were employed to analyze the data collected. Analyzed data revealed that majority of the respondents are 24 years old, male, single, and SHS TVL Strand Electrical Installation and Maintenance graduates. Most respondents were graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Criminology and working in private sectors on a contractual basis, earning a monthly income of PHP 9,999.00 and below. Additionally, SHS TVL first batch graduates are always prepared in the majority of indicators of Tertiary education, Middle-level skills development except for Entrepreneurship, and Employment with “somewhat prepared” as the result. In line with the level of competence, the graduates are entirely competent in the majority of indicators of Learning and Innovation Skills, Communication Skills, and Information, Media and Technology Skills except for Life and Career Skills which is Fairly Competent. The SHSTVL first-batch graduates agree that the SHS Program was effectively implemented, has helped graduates acquire the competencies expected of them to learn. Results further revealed that there is no significant difference between the age, sex, civil status and SHS TVL strand and the level of preparedness of the SHS TVL first-batch graduates and between the age, sex, civil status and SHS TVL strand and the level of preparedness of the SHS TVL first-batch graduates. However, there is a significant difference between the level of preparedness of the SHS TVL first-batch graduates and their degree, work and monthly income, albeit no significant relationship between the level of preparedness and level of competencies of SHS TVL first-batch graduates and their age, sex, civil status, SHS TVL strand, degree, work, and monthly income. Among the identified solutions include strengthening of DepEd”s Work Immersion Program of Senior High School and establishing solid partnership with companies and agencies where the SHS graduates can be accommodated for employment.