Increasing Design Competency of Muhammadiyah Vocational High School Teachers

Abstract

The number of Vocational High School (VHS) graduates in the Yogyakarta Special Region who are unemployed is approximately 20% of the total 28,000 graduates annually. The absorption of VHS graduates in the workforce can be improved by providing them with competencies. One of the competencies that can be given is competence in technical drawing design. A teacher has an essential role in providing expertise to vocational students. There needs to be education for teachers of Muhammadiyah VHS in the Yogyakarta Special Region about technical drawing design. This community service program aims to increase awareness and understanding of Muhammadiyah vocational school teachers in the Yogyakarta Special Region about technical drawing design using the SolidWorks application. The output of this community service program is published in the form of journal articles of the National Scientific Forum, publications in the Mass Media, and documentation in the form of activity videos. The methods used in the service program were observation, training related to technical drawing design using Solidworks applications, monitoring, and evaluation. The dedication to improving Muhammadiyah VHS teachers' competence in the design field has been carried out successfully. 89% of trainees passed the certification and obtained the Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate license.