Developing Student Professional Skills through Strategic Partnership in Vocational Education

Abstract

Vocational high school students contribute 8.62% to the unemployment rate in 2024. This study aims to analyze efforts to overcome this problem, namely through the procurement of strategic cooperation to improve student competence. Strategic partnerships is a formal collaboration between educational institutions and partner companies outside the academic world. The research method used is a literature study to analyze various relevant variables. The development of strategic cooperation can be done through two methods: the use of the strategic partnership canvas model and the adaptation of planning strategies to appropriate implementation. Problems in the process of carrying out strategic cooperation can be overcome through proactive efforts from both parties by involving third parties, such as the government.