Developing Basic Workplace and Entrepreneurial Competencies in

Secondary Schools in the Philippines: Lessons From the Field

Developing Basic Workplace and Entrepreneurial Competencies in

Secondary Schools in the Philippines: Lessons From the Field

Country SituationerCountry 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/VocationalTechnical/Vocational

Higher EducationHigher Education

Equivalency Pathways

Philippine National Qualification Framework

Exploring PossibilitiesExploring 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 PossibilitiesExploring 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 ProvinceLaguna 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 ModelAPEX Laguna

Technical Preparation Model

D eve loped basic w orkplacecom pe tencies

IR 1

M anaged transfo rm ationin to app lied academ ics

schoo lsIR 2

D eve loped p ro jectadvocates and

cham p ionsIR 3

D evelop academ ic and technica l p reparationS T R A T E G IC O B JE C T IV E

Address the hum an resource requ irem entsof business and industry sectors

G O A L

Basic Workplace CompetenciesBasic Workplace Competencies

TECHNICALSKILLS

ACADEMICSKILLS

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

Academic SkillsAcademic Skills• Science and Mathematics• Comprehensive teacher

training and development program on Contextual Teaching and Learning

• Development of Teacher’s Guides

Technical SkillsTechnical Skills

• Community-based career cluster

• Training of technology and livelihood teachers

• Strong business and industry relations

• Career Prep Program– Career Exploration

– Career Translation

Employability SkillsEmployability 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 ProvinceLeyte Province• Rural setting • Agriculture based-

economy• Retail and trading• Abundance in

geothermal power reserve

• With very limited industrial base

APEX Leyte

Enterprise Preparation ModelAPEX Leyte

Enterprise Preparation Model

D eveloped Basic EntreprenurialC om petencies

IR 1

M anaged T ransform ationin to App lied Academ ics Schools

IR 2

D eveloped Project Advocatesand Cham pions

IR 3

Students are ready to pursueH igher Education and oran Enterprise o f Choice

S T RA T E G IC O B JE CT IV E

Susta inable Agri-Based Enterprisesm anaged by Young Entreprenuers

G O A L

Basic Entrepreneurial CompetenciesBasic Entrepreneurial Competencies

ACADEMICSKILLS

BUSINESSSKILLS

PROGRESSIVELIFE

SKILLS

Business SkillsBusiness 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 SkillsProgressive Life Skills

1. Opportunity-seeking2. Self-confidence3. Persistence4. Risk-taking5. Goal setting6. Commitment to work contract7. Demand for quality and efficiency8. Systematic planning and

monitoring9. Information-seeking10. Persuasion and networking

Cebu ProvinceCebu 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 CompetenciesBasic Workplace and Entrepreneurial Competencies

TECHNICALSKILLS

BUSINESSSKILLS

EMPLOYABILITYand LIFE

SKILLS

ACADEMICSKILLS

Some Lessons From The Field

Some Lessons From The Field

Community development as project anchorCommunity development as project anchor

Local governance in educationLocal governance in education

Local ownership of the project

Local ownership of the project

Importance of applied academicsImportance of applied academics

Engaging business and industryEngaging business and industry

ChallengesChallenges• 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 AheadThe Road Ahead

• Modeling a Community College• Sustainability and the issue of

technology transfer • Beyond borders: APEX in

Southeast Asia

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