TVET Institutions' Perspective on Implementation of Public-Private Partnerships Model in the Southeast Asia Countries

Abstract

Youth unemployment is one of the youth problems in Southeast Asia countries. Previous studies found that one of the problems is caused by the skills gap between TVET graduates and industry needs. Strengthening the partnership between TVET institutions and industry is one of the solutions to minimize the skills gap. Many TVET institutions have established partnerships with the industry. Therefore, the present study is aimed to review the partnerships with industry from the TVET institution perspectives. Respondents from different TVET institutions (N = 129) were surveyed to investigate their perceptions of the partnerships with the industry. Quantitatively, the instrument of the survey data is analysed by using SPSS software. Qualitatively, data from open-ended participants' responses were analysed by qualitative content analysis to explore the findings from the survey. The result showed that the implementation of public-private partnerships has a good performance and improved the skilled workforce in terms of TVET institutions' perspectives. Other hands, the present study also explored the partnership's performance in the subjects of demand-oriented, meet the changing skills demand, allow the industry to participate in the development and management of TVET, supported by the regulatory with the systematic framework and go along with a strategic transition from a short-term to long term objective. The areas of partnerships with industry are discussed as well.