DEVELOPMENT SKILLS FOR GROWING THE SOCIETY’S ECONOMY THROUGH TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING CENTERS

Abstract

High competition in economic sector is a problem for all people witout competence. With authenticating the Asean Free Trade Area (AFTA), finding vocations is too competitive because all ASEAN countries community can compete in the entire of Indonesia. This study is case study about skill development for growing society in Technical an Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Center. Qualitative approach is applied in this study with the interview, observation and documentation study as a method of collecting data. The results show a TVET Center can give a real contribution for society who needs a place for skill development. On perspective of economic development, TVET Center can be a primary medium for developing the economy of society.