Vocational High School Prospective Graduates' Employability via Dual Vocational Certification (DVC)

Abstract

Purpose - VHS are educational institutions aiming to prepare ready-to-employ graduates by prioritizing their skills and expertise according to their areas of expertise. This study attempts to reveal the newness strategy for intensifying Vocational High School prospective graduates' employability through Dual Vocational Competency, which covers areas of expertise and supplementary certification (DVC) such as Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) certification. Methodology/Technique - A non-experimental quantitative research design was implemented in this study using ex post facto. The data collected in this study through Likert-scale questionnaires were competency certification, OSH certification, and prospective graduates' employability. Findings - The findings showed that each variable denoted that all variables were in the adequate category. It denoted that competency and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) certification correlated to the employability rate of Vocational High School prospective graduates. Novelty - This article denotes the new strategy implemented called dual certification, which combines expertise and OSH certification. This certification model is held during the study period of the prospective graduates, and each variable denotes that all variables are in a good category. Type of Paper - Empirical Keywords: Dual certification; vocational high school; employability JEL Classification: I20; I25 Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Sherly, S; Kisno, K; Sitanggang, N; Dharma, E; Sihombing, H.B.M. (2022). Vocational High School Prospective Graduates' Employability via Dual Vocational Certification (DVC), J. Mgt. Mkt. Review, 7(4), 194 – 202. https://doi.org/10.35609/jmmr.2022.7.4(2)