Cooperations Between Vocational High Schools and Industries in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era
Yoto, Didik Nurhadi, Marsono, Achmad Romadin

Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, State University of Malang, Indonesia

Abstract

Industry 4.0 presents new business lines, employments, professions, and increases the competition in the job market. Vocational high schools (VHS) must anticipate the industry 4.0 demands through various cooperation with industries massively and comprehensively. The cooperation include (1) curriculum synchronization about Core Competency and Basic Competency in learning, (2) teaching factory program to realize tangible learning experience for students, (3) guest lecture program to improve the knowledge in working world and follows the development and demands from the industry, (4) field practice/internship for 6-12 months in the industry, (5) teachers^ internship to give practical experience in working culture and experiencing new knowledge and technology development from industry, and (6) facilities and infrastructure donations as a contribution from the industry to VHS and to develop the education.

Keywords: industrial cooperation, internship, vocational high school, industry 4.0

Topic: Solidarity, Partnership, and Culture