Wirawan Sumbodo, Pardjono, Samsudi, Winarno Dwi Rahadjo
This study aims to determine the existing conditions of implementation of partnership management model of SMK with the industry on the mechanical engineering expertise in Central Java. The method used is descriptive analysis. The research result shows that the implementation of partnership management model of SMK based on new existing industry produces ready graduates of 62.5% which belongs to low category, although the partnership program of SMK with the industry is done well with the average score of 3.17. As many as 37.5% of SMK graduates of Mechanical Engineering Expertise Program choose to continue their studies or to be an entrepreneur. It is expected that the partnership model of SMK with the industry can be developed into a reference for government policy in developing SMK that is able to produce graduates who are ready to work according to the needs of partner industry. © 2018 Author(s).
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Gunungpati, Semarang, 50229, Indonesia; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
