Abstract:

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) and the Open Unemployment Rate (TPT) graph for 2019-2021, the highest unemployment is from SMK graduates. This study aims to determine the description of the Workplace-Based Learning (PBTK) model with a job shadowing approach as an effort to improve the task skills of SMK students including: (1) planning, (2) organizing, (3) implementing, (4) evaluating, and (5) knowing the obstacles in implementing the workplace-based learning model. The research used a qualitative descriptive approach. The foundation of Terrys management theory and Constructivism theory. The results of the research are more effective and productive in improving the competence of SMK students, especially the Computer and Network Engineering Expertise Program (TKJ), the research still has obstacles: (a) the school does not yet have its own place or business entity as a place for independent industrial work practices. (b) schools have never invited industry parties to school to integrate the competencies to be studied in industrial needs, (c) not all schools have structured industrial practice guidelines or modules, (d) the average ability of supervisors in the field of competence In practice, there is no maximal experience in the software and network industry (IT consulting).

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