Developing Basic Workplace and Entrepreneurial Competencies in Secondary Schools in the Philippines: Lessons From the Field

Country Situationer Shortage of resources due to rapid growth in student population Short basic education cycle Underinvestment in education Local Government Code

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Secondary Education Associate Bachelors Degree Post Graduate Diploma Masters Degree Doctorate Certificate 1 Certificate 2 Certificate 3 Diploma 1 Diploma 2 Technical/Vocational Higher Education Equivalency Pathways Philippine National Qualification Framework

Exploring Possibilities How to position secondary school in the development framework of a community How to improve the quality of secondary education through local education governance How to align the teaching of academic subjects using the workplace and entrepreneurship as learning context

Exploring Possibilities How do private sector figure out in community education How to prepare students for the workplace and for life and to what extent technical and livelihood skills be included in secondary education

Laguna Province First province south of Manila Seat of automotive and semiconductor industries in the country Host to 11 eco-zones and industrial estates

APEX Laguna Technical Preparation Model

Basic Workplace Competencies TECHNICAL SKILLS ACADEMIC SKILLS EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

Academic Skills Science and Mathematics Comprehensive teacher training and development program on Contextual Teaching and Learning Development of Teacher’s Guides

Technical Skills Community-based career cluster Training of technology and livelihood teachers Strong business and industry relations Career Prep Program –Career Exploration –Career Translation

Employability Skills 1.Work ethics 2.Working responsibly 3.Communicating ideas and information 4.Collecting, organizing and analyzing information 5.Planning and organizing activities 6.Applying quality tool

Leyte Province Rural setting Agriculture based- economy Retail and trading Abundance in geothermal power reserve With very limited industrial base

APEX Leyte Enterprise Preparation Model

Basic Entrepreneurial Competencies ACADEMIC SKILLS BUSINESS SKILLS PROGRESSIVE LIFE SKILLS

Business Skills Learn the basics of entrepreneurship Experience entrepreneurship across curriculum Strong relationship with community and SME sector Training of technology and livelihood teachers Development of Teacher’s Guides

Progressive Life Skills 1.Opportunity-seeking 2.Self-confidence 3.Persistence 4.Risk-taking 5.Goal setting 6.Commitment to work contract 7.Demand for quality and efficiency 8.Systematic planning and monitoring 9.Information-seeking 10.Persuasion and networking

Cebu Province Highly urbanized Host to 6 eco-zones and industrial parks Business and Service capital for the Visayas and Mindanao Fastest growing economy in the country with opportunity for entrepreneurship

Basic Workplace and Entrepreneurial Competencies TECHNICAL SKILLS BUSINESS SKILLS EMPLOYABILITY and LIFE SKILLS ACADEMIC SKILLS

Some Lessons From The Field

Community development as project anchor

Local governance in education

Local ownership of the project

Importance of applied academics

Engaging business and industry

Challenges Identify outcomes to be assessed Actively engage the community Redefine the role of school principals as facilitators of reforms Address program sustainability Bridging secondary and post- secondary education

The Road Ahead Modeling a Community College Sustainability and the issue of technology transfer Beyond borders: APEX in Southeast Asia

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