Teaching Factory as a Competency-Based Learning Program for Vocational High School

Abstract

Salafiyah Vocational School, in Margoyoso, Pati is one of the vocational schools in the Pati Regency, Central Java Province, that has implemented a teaching factory program as part of the learning process to improve student competencies according to skill competencies. This study examines the Optimization of Teaching Factory Clothing for School Uniform Products and Creative Batik Products from the Industry Partnership at SMK Salafiyah Pati. The study used a qualitative approach with interviews, observations and documentation studies at SMK Salafiyah Pati, a fashion expertise program. Meanwhile, the analysis technique uses the SWOT analysis technique and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Matrix analysis technique. The study results showed that the policies to be implemented by schools include six programs. The programs were firstly organizing the school's organizational structure, increasing teacher competence through competency assessor training, and improving the quality of practical learning. Secondly, enhancing the entrepreneurship of teachers and students with teaching factories, increasing collaboration with related industries, and establishing standards of clothing production. Thirdly, implement adiwiyata programs, fun school programs, and semi-boarding school programs. Fourthly, implement a teaching factory, collaborate with industry for the teaching factory program, renovate teaching factory outlets; and fifthly, develop graduate quality improvement programs, implement teacher apprenticeship programs, and implement student competency test programs. Finally, implement a standardized pilot program for teaching factories. Meanwhile, the functional aspects in the implementation of the School Development Program consist of HR aspects, operational/production aspects, and marketing aspects.