EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS MAPPING AMONG STUDENTS OF ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (PAKET C) AT MOBIL KELAS BERJALAN (MKB)

Abstract

Aim of this community development program is to describe the employability skills among the students of alternative education certification program that called as Paket C, which organized by MKB. All of the students are working to support their life, and continue their education while working. Most of them working as the low payment job families such as scavengers, housemaid ect. The method used in this program including the assessment of employability skills, as well as personal feedback on how to improve their employability skills. 22 participants were participated in this program. Employability Skills are measured using Scans Skills Assessment (Roberts, Lynn, & et al, 2000). Result indicated that, the basic competencies for working students are at level three in which they can, but still need guidance and supervision. However, most of them are in the category of still need to study. In general, almost all of the competencies have not been mastered by students, so that several program can be organized to improved their employability skill.