School and Industries Collaboration on Implementing Vocational Education Internship Program: Best Practice in Indonesia

摘要

This study aims to describe the collaboration of schools and industry in planning student internship program, implementing student internship program, and evaluating student internship program. This study uses descriptive methods with a qualitative approach. Correspondents in this study include the Chairperson of the Student Internship Program, Vice Principal of Public Relations, Vice Principal of Curriculum, Tutor of Student Internship Program, and Industry Representatives. The technique of collecting data are done by interviews, observations, and documentations. Data analysis uses data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. To maintain the validity of the data, this study uses triangulation data collection techniques and data collection sources. The results of the study show that; 1) planning of vocational student internship program starting from school preparation which includes preparation of cooperation and administration in the form of letters, Memorandum of Understanding, and application proposals for student internship program; 2) The implementation of vocational student internship program includes placement of students in industries that are in accordance with competencies in schools, submission of students to industry, guidance of students by tutor, monitoring of students during practices, and student pick up; and 3) Evaluation of vocational student internship program is carried out by the school and industry.