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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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