Management Strategies for Vocational Education in Several Countries
Nani Masrifah (a*), Herminarto Sofyan (a), Putu Sudira (a), Daniel J Jaya(a), Lutfhi D Widayanto (a)
Technology and Vocational Education, Yogyakarta State University, Jl. Colombo No.1, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
Abstract
Strategic management of vocational education has an important role for improving the quality of vocational education. Strategic management has an impact on improving a countrys economy because vocational education is an expensive and strategic investment in building the quality of human resources. This study aims to identify the superiority of management of vocational education strategies in several countries that have the opportunity to be adopted in Indonesia. This research is expected to improve the quality of vocational education in Indonesia. The management strategies discussed include the planning process (mission, objectives, strategic plans), implementation (policies, educational institutions) and evaluation (SWOT analysis). The research approach uses the document analysis method. Data collected through documentation and analyzed using qualitative analysis. The results showed that each country has a specific strategy for improving the quality of vocational education. Strategic management that can be adapted in Indonesia include: (1) Indonesia must have a long-term mission, (2) a strategic plan to achieve a long-term mission, (3) vocational education institutions starting from secondary school (pre-vocational), (4 ) TVET institutions enhance collaboration with the world of work
Keywords: education management, strategy, vocational education
Topic: Technical and Vocational Education