Provincial Government of Bulacan Office of the Governor
Bulihan, City of Malolos
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B u l acan acan Po P ol yt echni hn i c Col l ege B u l ih i h a n , Ci Ci t y o f M a l o lo lo s , B u l a c a n
TRACER STUDY OF BULACAN POLY TECHNIC TECHNIC COLLEGE GRADUATES OF 2007 INTRODUCTION With the aim of accomplishing the Bulacan Polytechnic College vision “to become a lead provider of quality and affordable technical-vocational entrepreneurial and technological education, and producer of highly competent and productive human resources”, it is deemed necessary to know the present employability employability condition of the graduates. The findings of this study will be beneficial to both the institution and its graduates. With this study, the institution can determine and show its effectiveness in molding highly competent graduates as an answer to the increasing technological competition. Likewise, this study can help assure the students that the school’s services do not end on their graduation day, but until they are given a better chance to land on a good job. PROBLEM OF THE STUDY What is the employability employability rate of BPC graduates of 2005-2006? 2005-2006? Distribution of Employability rate is according to the offered courses of BPC, which are: a. b. c. d. e. f. g.
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SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY This study aims to provide facts and information intended to make the institution realize the employability rate of 2006-2007 graduates. This study further determines the effectiveness of the programs as well as the whereabouts and the present present situation of the graduates. graduates. The findings of this this study can help the institution in its curriculum making/re-evaluation to upgrade the skills needed
by its students in consonance with requirements of the industry, thus assuring the graduates of higher chance of employment. RESPONDENTS OF THE STUDY The respondents of the study were composed of 712 graduates of Bulacan Polytechnic College from different courses for the school year 2006-2007. RESEARCH INSTRUMENT AND TECHNIQUE The researcher, researcher, M e l o d y P . De D e J e s u s , used a locally made questionnaire to gather vital information information for for the study. study. In getting getting accurate accurate information information for the census, the questionnaire questionnaire was designed in a way that the respondents could could easily understand what what was being asked. Each of the respondents was required required to put a check mark on the answer representing his/her answer. DATA GATHERING PROCEDURE The researcher sought the help of the school administration together specifically the College Library who handles the annual yearbook to get the addresses and contact numbers of the graduates. In coordination with the class advisers and all the faculty members, the researcher asked for the cooperation of the students, who served as the couriers of the research instruments. instruments. Specifically, the researcher selected among presently enrolled students those living in the same/nearby barangays barangays wherein the respondents live. As such, an effective data gathering was ensured. The researcher started the administration of the questionnaires during the st 1 week of January, 2009 and finished the retrieval ret rieval the instrument on used in the employability survey on March 27, 2009. DEFINITION OF TERMS Age – This refers refers to the age of the the respondent respondent in terms terms of years years and months when the study is conducted. Civil Status – This refers to the present present status of the respondent respondent whether the respondent is single, married or separated. Employability – It refers to the the readiness of the graduates to apply apply the skills and knowledge taught to them and their capability to match these with what the industry needs. Gender – This refers to the sex of the respondent respondent whether the respondent respondent is male male or female female..
Job Location – It refers refers to the the job market market of the respon respondent dent’s ’s employment whether within the province of Bulacan, outside the province or outside the country. Occupational Job Title – It refers to employment employment designation designation of the respondent such as secretary, encoder, typist, welder, electrician, etc.. Salary – This refers to to monthly earnings earnings of the respondent respondent on his/her his/her present job. Terms of Employment – It refers to the nature nature of employment employment of the the respondent, whether he/she is a permanent, casual or contractual employee. Waiting Time – It refers to the number number of weeks, months months or years before before the respondent got his/her first job. STATISTICAL TREATMENT Once all data were gathered, they were tallied, tabulated, and treated statistically. The researcher used the percentage method as its statistical instrument in quantifying the findings. The number of respondents, with similar answer to a given question, was divided by the total number of respondents. After which, result was converted in percentage percentage by multiplying it by one-hundred.
Table 1: Number of Actual Respondents
Number of Actual Respondents HRS
COURSE
Freq.
Graduates Located Un-located
%
3 22 30 7 15
100 95.34
4.66
COM SEC Freq. %
156 139 17
CIT
D TS
Freq.
%
Freq.
49 49 0
100 100
27 25 2
100 89.10 10.90
0
COMTECH
%
Total Freq. %
Freq.
%
100 92.59
158 140
100 88.61
712 660
100 92.70
7.41
18
11 . 3 9
52
7.30
Table one shows that out of 7 12 graduates in 2007, 660 were located and 52 were un-located. un-located. Different reasons reasons came out why 52 graduates were were un-located during the retrieval retrieval of the forms. forms. These are: 1. Some of of the graduate graduatess transferr transferred ed to another another place place with with no forwardin forwarding g address; 2. They are are just rentin renting g the place place during during their their college college years; years; 3. Some graduate graduatess wrote wrote a wrong wrong addres address; s; 4. Some of the graduates graduates were helpers, and they went back back to their their province province after graduation. *Statistics and tabulations below are based on the number of graduates per course. Table 2: Age Age of the Respo ndents % 18 yrs. old 19-20 yrs. old 21-23 yrs. old 24 yrs. old & above Total per course
HRS
Freq % 0 0 180 55.90
COM S EC
CIT
Freq 1 80
% 0.64 51.28
Freq 1 16
% 2.04 32.65
D TS
COMTECH
Freq % 5 3.1 6 73 46.20
F 0 12
% 0 44.44
TOTAL respondents
%
7 361
1.06 54.70
85
26.40
40
25.64
23
46.94
45
28.48
11
40.74
204
30.91
42
13.04
18
11.54
9
18.37
17
10.76
2
7.41
88
13.33
307
95.34
13 9
89.10
49
100
140
88.61
25
92.59
660
10 0
Table two shows the ages of the graduates graduates of 2007. Majority of the graduates in all courses are 19-20 years old. They constitute 54.70% of all the respondents, respondents, while 30.91% of them are ages 21 and above, and 24 years and above has 13.33% respectively. respectively. The result implies two age age groups of BPC students, those who enrolled immediately after finishing High School and a significant number are those who spent some years out of school before enrolling in BPC.
Table 3: Gender of the Respondents Gender
Male Female Total per course
HRS
COMSEC
CIT
Freq 150 157
% 46.58 48.76
Freq % 12 7.69 127 81.41
307
95.34
13 9
89.10
DTS
Freq 47 2
% 95.92 4.08
Freq 25 0
49
100
25
COM TECH
% Freq % 92.5 121 76.58 4.08 19 12.03 100
140
TOTAL respondents
%
355 305
49.86 42.84
88.61
660
9 2 .70
Table three shows that most graduates of COMSEC of COMSEC are females (81.41%), on the other hand CIT, COMTECH and DTS graduates are predominantly predominantly males with 95.92%, 76.58 and 92.5 % respectively. respectively. There is no significant statistical statistical difference in HRS graduates regarding gender.
Table 4: Civil Status Status of the Respon dents HRS
CO M SEC
CIT
D TS
TOTAL respondent s
%
83.55
606
85.10
7 1
4.43 0.63
52 2
7.30 0.30
140
88.61
660
COM TECH
Civil Status
Freq
%
Freq
%
Freq
%
Freq
%
Freq
%
Single
275
85.40
128
82.05
47
95.92
24
88.89
13 2
Married Separated Widow/ Widower Total per course
32
9.94
10 1
6.41 0.64
2
4.08
1
3.70
307
95.34
13 9
89.10
49
100
25
92.59
Table 4 shows that out of 712 respondents, respondents, a little above 7.30% are are married. This shows that only a small number of graduates got married after graduation up to the time of census.
Table 5: Employment Status
9 2 .70
Indicators HRS
Hotel Staff Fast Food Crew Waiter Seafarer Secretary Stenographer
COMSEC
Fre q 37
%
Freq
11.49
1
0.64
91
28.27
11
7.05
3 2 6
0.93 0.62 1.86
0
Cashier Sales Clerk Factory Workers Electronic Technician Electrician
%
22
14.10
1
0.64
COMTECH
D TS Fre q
Fre q
%
Freq
4
8. 1 6
1
0.63
8
5.06
1
%
1
TOTAL respon dents
%
3.70
2.04 3
%
1.89
39
5.49
115
16.16
3 2 32
0.42 0. 0.28 4.49
1
0.1 4
6
1.86
15
9.62
1
0.63
22
3. 9
50
15.53
33
21 . 1 5
15
9.49
98
1 3 .76
16
4.97
14
8.98
64
8.99
1
0.31
10
1.40
19 5
2.67 0.70
21
2.95
Welder Computer Technician Others: Others : Utility, Machine Operator, Call Center Agent, OFW, , Bartender, Asst. Cook, Caregiver, gaming assistant, maintenance, broadband installer) ENTREPRENEUR
C IT
1
0.64
9
1 8. 3 6
20
12.66
7
14.28
2
1.26
11 2
22.45 4.08
3
1.89
20
12.66
5
5 3
18.52
18.52 11.11
8.29
11
3.42
19
12.18
7
14.28
22
13.92
0
0
59
9
4.6 6
2
1.28
1
2.0 4
5
3.16
0
0
17
2.39
Jobless
231 50
71.74 15.53
11 9 17
76.28 10.90
42 5
85.71 10.20
101 36
63.94 22.78
14 10
51.85 37.04
507 11 8
71.21 16.57
Total per course
281
87.27
13 6
87.18
47
95.91
1 37
86.72
24
88.89
625
87.78
Subtotal
The graduates of 2007 assumed different employment status as the census results showed. The table above enumerates different job items as indicators and these positions are shown with the percentages of respondents among different courses. The first 13 indicators, except as a factory workers, are ideally the jobs that respondents should land into considering the skills they have acquired. 41.31% of HRS respondents are employed on works related to their acquired skills, likewise 45.51% of COMSEC, 36.73% of CIT, 14.55% of COMTECH and 29.63% of DTS also got jobs related to their skills. But it is significant to note that
8.99% of the respondents are employed in jobs not connected to the skills acquired from school and 16.57 % are are unemployed. unemployed. It is is also noted that some 17 among the graduates or two point thirty-nine (2.39%) are entrepreneurs.
Table 6: Length Length of Time before Lan ding on their First Job Length of Time Before Landing on Their First Job Less than a month Less than a year 2 years 3 years Un-employed Got married and opted not to work Still Studying Total per course
HRS
COM S EC
C IT
COM TECH
DT S
%
Freq
%
Freq
%
Freq
%
TOTAL responden ts
53.85
29
59.18
67
42.42
6
22.22
3 37
34
21.79
13
26.54
30
18.99
7
25.93
4.66
1
0.64
4
2.53
1
3.70
21
2.95
50
15.53
17
10.90
36
22.78
10
37.04
1 28
17.98
16
4.97 4.
1
0.63
17
2.39
10
3.10
3
1.92
2
4.08
2
1. 26
1
3.70
18
2.53
307
95.54
13 9
89.10
49
100
140
88.61
25
92.59
660
92.70
Freq
%
161
50.00
55
17.08
15
Freq 84
5
10.20
39
47.33 19.52
When respondents provided answers to the given question of how long it took them before landing on their first job. It shows that 50.% of HRS got their first job in less than a month, 53.85% of COMSEC, 59.18% of CIT, 42.42% of COMTECH and 22.22% of DTS graduates totaling to 337 respondents (47.33%) were able to employ themselves in different industries. Although, summing up the frequencies of respondents who are unemployed, studying, and those who got married and not working, it represents almost 22.9% of the total respondents.
Table 7: 7: Nature Nature o f Present Employmen t
%
Nature of Present Employment
HRS
CO M SEC
CIT
COM TECH
D TS
Freq
%
Freq
%
Freq
%
Freq
%
Freq
Permanent
35
1087
17
10.90
2
4.08
20
12.66
2
Casual
30
9.32
10
6.41
10
20.41
6
3.78
51
15.84
38
24.36
6
12.24
30
18.99
5
115
35.71
52
33.33
24
48.98
41
25.49
7
231
71.74
2 11 9
1.28 76.28
42
85.71
4 101
25.95 2.53
14
50
15.53
17
10.90
5
10.20
36
63.93
1 81
87.27
13 6
87.18
47
95.91
137
22.78
Temporary Contractual Others Subtotal Unemployed Total per course
% 7.41
TOTAL respondent s
%
76
10.67
56
7.87
18.52
130
18.26
25.52
239
33.57
25.92
6 507
0.84 71.21
10
51.85
118
16.57
24
37.04
625
87.78
Table 7 shows the nature of employment of BPC 2007 graduates. Majority of the respondents are contractual workers at 33.57% followed by 18.26% temporary and 7.87% casual workers. Only 10.67% of the respondents are of permanent status. Sixteen point point fifty-seven are unemployed unemployed percent percent (16.57%). (16.57%).
Table 8: Job’s Location
HRS
Job’s Location Within Bulacan Outside Bulacan but within Region III Outside the Region Outside the Country Subtotal Unemployed Total per course
COMSEC
C IT
COMTECH
D TS
TOTAL respondents
%
120
37.27
75
48.07
27
55.10
66
41.77
9
32.33
297
41.71
60
18.63
28
17.95
8
16.33
23
14.56
5
18.52
124
17.42
40
12.42
15
9.62
5
10.20
11
6.97
71
9.97
11
3.42
1
0.62
4
4.08
1
0.63
15
2. 1 1
231 50
71.74 15.53
11 9 17
76.28 10.90
42 5
85.71 10.20
101 36
63.93 22.78
14 10
51.85 37.04
507 11 8
71.21 16.57
281
87.27
13 6
87.18
47
95.91
137
86.71
24
88.89
625
87.78
Table 8 presents the job location of the respondents. Two hundred ninety seven out 625 respondents (41.71%) (41.71%) works in the province of Bulacan, Bulacan, CIT graduates comprises the highest percentage at 55.10%, followed by COMSEC at 48.07%, COMTECH at 41.77%, HRS at 37.27 and DTS 32.33%.
Looking at the job location of graduates per course, the HRS has only 120 out of 297 respondents who works in the province, while they represents the highest number of respondents who works outside the region with 60 respondents. With respondents working outside the province at 18.52% implies that our local industries cannot absorb our technical graduates , on the other hand it could be that bigger opportunities are available outside Bulacan.
Table 9: Monthly Salary
Monthly Salary 12,000 12,000 – Above 10,000 10,000 – 11,999 11,999 8,000 – 9,999 6,000 – 7,999 7,999 4,000 – 5,999 5,999 2,000 – 3,999 3,999 Below -2,000 -2,000
Subtotal Unemployed TOTAL per course
HRS
Freq % 20 6.21 11 3.42 20 6.21 65 20.19 60 18.63 55 17.08 0 0 231 71.74 50 15.53 281 87.27
CO M SEC
Freq 5 7 9 23 35 40 0 11 9 17 13 6
% 3.21 4.49 5.77 14.74 22.43 23.64 0 76.28 10.90 97.18
CIT
Freq % 1 2.04 6 12.24 6 12.24 9 1 8. 3 6 12 24.49 8 16.33 0 0 42 85.71 5 10.20 47 95.91
D TS
COMTECH
Freq 6 6 9 16 34 30 0 101 36 1 37
% 3.78 3.78 5.70 10.13 21.52 18.99 0 63.93 22.78 86.71
Freq
2 2 1 3 3 3 0 14 10 24
% 7.41 7.41 3.70 11.11 11.11 11.11 0 51.85 37.04 88.89
TOTAL responden ts
34 32 45 11 6 144 13 6 0 507 11 8 625
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Table 9 enumerates the compensation received by respondents from their present employer. Regarding per course, the table shows that most of the graduates earn a basic basic salary salary which ranges from from Php 4,000 – Php 8,000. 8,000. Considering that respondents have different job titles, still it appeared that their earning abilities fall within the same monthly salary bracket. However, some 20 HRS respondents (4.78%) showed an above-average salary earning at Php 12,000 above along with 5 (3.21%) COMSEC and 6 (3.78%) COMTECH graduates. A significant 136 respondents (19.10%) earn below Php 4,000 a month.
% 4.78 4.49 6.32 16.29 20.22 19.10 0 71.21 16.57 87.78
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Table 1: Number of Responden ts Rate HRS
Sysy2s y00 Located Unlocated Total per course
CO M SEC
C IT
D TS
COMTECH
TOTAL respondents
%
660
72.70
307
95.34
13 9
89.10
49
100
140
88.61
25
92.59
15
4.66
17
10.90
0
0
18
11.3 9
2
7.41
52
7.38
322
10.0
156
100
49
100
158
100
27
100
712
100
Among the 712 total graduates of S.Y. 2006-2007, this study presented 660 respondents with remaining 52 individuals who are declared un-located. During the retrieval of census forms, the following reasons justify why some graduates cannot be located. 1. Some of of the graduat graduates es transfe transferred rred to another another place place with no no forwardin forwarding g address; 2. They are are just renting renting the the place place during during their their college college years; years; 3. Some Some gradua graduates tes wrot wrotee a wrong wrong addres address; s; 4. Some of of the graduat graduates es were were house house helpers helpers and and they they went back back to their their province.
Table 2: EMPLOYABILITY RATES HRS
COMSEC
C IT
EMPLOY ABILITY ABILITY RATES
Freq
%
Freq
%
Fr eq
Un-located Employed Unemployed Got married & opted not to work Still studying Total
15 231 50 16
4.66 71.74 15.54 4.96
17 11 9 17 0
10.90 76.28 10.90 0
0 42 5 0
10 322
3.10 1001
3 156
1.92 100
2 49
D TS
COMTECH
TOTAL respon dents
%
7.41 51.85 37.04 0
52 507 11 8 17
7.30 71.20 16.57 2.39
3.70 100
18 71 2
2.54 10 0
Freq
%
Freq
%
0 85.72 10.20 0
18 101 36 1
11.3 9 63.92 22.79 0.63
2 14 10 0
4.08 100
2 158
1.27 100
1 27
%
Table 2 on the general summary summary shows the employability employability rates of 2007 graduates. Seventy-one point twenty percent were employed (71.14%) (71.14%),, seven point thirty (7.30%) are unlocated, sixteen point fifty seven (16.57%) (16.57%) unemployed and some four point ninety three (4.93 ( 4.93%) %) got married and opted not to work and are still studying.
