Potential and prospect analysis of labor market in education in the fields of renewable energy engineering, industrial automation and robotics, and automotive engineering

Abstract

Abstract The large number of graduate graduates who work not in accordance with the competence and rapid industrial revolution that occurred, demanding the implementation of higher education that is competent and relevant to the course of national development now and for the future. This paper will present the results of research on the prospects and employment potential of graduates of vocational education in the fields of renewable energy (RE), industrial automation and robotics (IAR) and automotive engineering (AE) in the industrial era 4.0 and driving technology. The aim of this research is to obtain a picture of the feasibility of developing the organization of vocational education in RE, IAR and AE study programs at the Faculty of Technology and Vocational Education (FPTK) Bandung Indonesia Education University. The research method used in this research is descriptive qualitative method. Data collection is done by studying and discussing; student interests and teacher conditions in 10 vocational high schools in the Bandung and Cimahi regions; the views of academics, appraisers of professional certification bodies and study of government policy program documentation in the development of study programs (RE, IAR and AE). From the results of the analysis and focus group discussions it was concluded that the three RE, IAR and AE study programs in the West Java region in particular and generally nationally feasible to be built in FPTK, its existence has a strategic position, prospects and potential for a wide open user market for graduates of third education these fields (RE, IAR and RE) work in the industrial, business and educational institutions.