Developing Learning Outcomes to be Recognized Profession Competencies: Case Study in Bachelor (D-III) Electronic Technology Study Program

Abstract

Abstract-The establishment of The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) 2015 allows skilled labour, goods and services product flow freely in the member countries. This situation has increased the importance of recognizing skills of migrant workers. Skills development for meeting a certain job in a profession and recognition will play an important role in meeting the challenges in the implementing the AEC. The skills recognition has expressed with profession certificate ownership. The main problems is Polytechnic as a Higher Vocational Education doesn't develop yet their learning outcomes to be recognized as profession competencies for the students. This study aims to find out the model of profession competencies development by recognizing these competencies achievement. This model was developed from Learning Outcomes of Study Program D-III Electronics Technology (Bachelor Program).Certification aims to increasing the bargaining position of graduates in the transition time from education world to the world of work. Qualitative method used mainly in this research. Data collected by an expert panel, direct observation, document tracer, and interview as necessary. Three strategic industries in Bandung, experts, and Profession Certification National Board (BNSP) has involved in this research. This study revealed that the conceptual model of profession certification can be developed from learning outcomes by selecting, aligning and developing it to be profession competencies standard to do a job in industries. These competencies can be recognized by collaborating between Polytechnic, association profession (expert team) and BNSP. Certification can be awarded to students during the academic course.