Work based learning in vocational education

Abstract

This research conducted to analyse the application of work-based learning models that are being carried out in vocational school (SMK). The scope of this research relates to the framework used, weaknesses, strengths and characteristics of industrial involvement in the education process. This research was conducted by survey method, namely by directly observing the work-based learning process, with data obtained from the results of observations, interviews and literature studies from the program implementation manual. The object of his research is a school that carries out a work-based learning model in West Java, among others, Bandung Vocational High School with the name Toyota Technician Education Program (T-TEP) and ASTRA Motor Guidance, 2 Subang Vocational School with the name Teaching Factory program, and Lemah Abang Vocational High School under the name of the Yamaha Fostered Class Program. From the results of this research, it was found that the three schools that applied work-based learning models had their respective characteristics, and had their respective weaknesses and strengths, but from the three schools there was one similarity, namely using framework synchronization, namely the curriculum arranged based on synchronization between compulsory competencies in school with industry competencies.