Internship Program of The Faculty of Science and Technology of UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta for Soft Skills Development and Student Competencies

Abstract

Demand in workplace requires a person not only have a high grade point average but also have sufficient soft skills. The higher demands for labor have prompted UIN Sunan Kalijaga, especially the Faculty of Science and Technology, to make an internship program as a program to equip students with soft skills that will be needed in the workplace. Apprenticeship/internship is a form of education and training that will shape the competence of students. The apprenticeship program is used as an effort to bridge the gap between the theories obtained by students in college and the actual professional conditions in the workplace. This activity should be beneficial for students and alumni because in apprenticeship activities participants have the opportunity to apply the knowledge they have learned in college and learn the ins and outs of professional work standards.The apprenticeship program at the Faculty of Science and Technology UIN Sunan Kalijga Yogyakarta has been carried out for 3 periods. Many activities have been programmed to support the competence of students at UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta. This paper would disscus and analyse about the program, its achievement and implications for the student’s competency.