Vocational High School Center of Excellence (SMKPK)
Vocational education should not only focus on producing skilled workers but also individuals who are capable of critical thinking and have character. Various policies related to vocational education, from the curriculum to the Vocational High School Center of Excellence (SMK PK) program, need to be continuously monitored to improve the quality of vocational education.
PSPK Roles
Support in conducting studies, monitoring and evaluating, as well as assisting in the formulation of policies related to vocational education.
| Research | Advocacy | Implementation |
| Examining the impact and best practices for schools with high impact of SMK PK (learning outcomes and processes), exploring stories from schools with low impact SMK PK, and comparing high and low achievers in SMK PK. | Providing recommendations for the development of SMK PK policies based on research findings to strengthen SMK PK interventions in the future, supporting the enhancement of partnerships, school leadership, and graduate employability. | Encouraging the creation of SMK PK policy designs based on research findings that support the enhancement of partnerships, school leadership, and graduate employability. |
Partners
Directorate General of Vocational Education
Impact
- Assisting in designing the Vocational High School (SMK) Partnership and Competency Program (PK) 2023.
- Assisting in the evaluation process of SMK PK 2023 (10 Types of Evaluation).
- Assisting in consolidating all evaluations of SMK PK 2023 as material for reflection and recommendations for the design of SMK PK 2024.
- Assisting in creating and revising academic studies of the SMK PK program.
- Creating and agreeing on the direction of SMK project work in 2024, which has been approved by the Directorate General of Vocational Education with a proportion of 20% assisting the Center, and 80% assisting the regions.
