STUDENTS

Table 1: The strands offered under TVL Track of BVS Colleges

Strands Frequency Sample Responses

SMAW 13 R1=SMAW
R2=SMAW
Automotive 11 R3=Automotive
R6=Automotive
CSS 9 R7=CSS
R13=CSS
EPAS 7 R12=EPAS
R14=EPAS
Table 1 shows that the strands offered under TVL Track at BVS Colleges are Small Metal Arc
Welding (SMAW), Automotive, Computer Systems Servicing (CSS) and Electronic Products Assembly and
Servicing (EPAS) based on the answers of the respondents.

SMAW is also known as Manual Metal Arc Welding, flux shielded arc welding or informally as
stick welding, is a manual arc welding process that uses a consumable electrode covered with a flux to
lay the weld. Automotive Servicing is one of the specialized subjects under TVL career track. Some
examples of things that will be learn from taking this subject include perform Gas Engine Tune Up. CSS
is designed to develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes of a computer service technician in accordance
with industry standards. EPAS is consists of competences that a person must possess to assemble
electronic products, prepare printed circuit boards modules and to install and service consumer and
industrial electronic products and systems.

The subjects on this track focus on practical knowledge and job-ready training. The first strand
under TVL Track is the Agri-Fishery Arts Strand; Animal Production, Crop production, Landscaping, Food
Processing and Fisheries. Home Economics Strand; Industrial Arts Strand, and ICT Strand.

Table 2: Perceptions in TVL Track

Perceptions Frequency Sample Responses

Receive National Certificates 4 R3=Maka ala ti NCI, NCII
R14=Maka ala nga dagus ti
trabaho
Short term course 4 R10=Short course
R12=Short Course
Acquire Knowledge 3 R5=Skill and Knowledge
R 6=Helps the student to
acquire more knowledge
Practicality 1
Enhances skills 1
Course related to self-ability 1
No need to attend College 1
 Table 2 shows the perception of students at BVS Colleges in TVL Track are no need to attend
college, self-course related to self-ability, receive national certificates, practicality, acquire knowledge,
can enhances skills, and short-term course.

In addition, even without college, TVL Track will equip students with job-ready skills in the future.

Table 3: Advantages of TVL Track

Advantages Frequency Sample Responses

Practicality 7 R2=Easy to apply
R15=Make your life easier
Early Employment 3 R7=Mai-apply nga dagos
R8=Tapno maka ubla ay dagos
Acquire Experiences Skills 3 R4=To have more experience
R6=To acquire skills
Better Future 2 R3=Good students that study
short course
R5=For my future
Table 3 shows the advantages of TVL Track are practicality, early employment, acquire
experiences skills and better future.

This track also invests primarily on skills that can gain you requisite COCs(Certificate of
Competency) and NCs(National Certifications) which would be essential when looking for better career
opportunities in agriculture, electronics and trade. This also important when employing abroad where the
skills you gain would prepare you as you join the work force. If you are really not sure if you will be able
to pursue any degree after Senior High or if you want to earn money immediately after graduation, then
this track is for you. Even without college Technical-Vocational Livelihood track will equip you with job-
ready skills in the future. One of the advantages of TVL is that it allows for a flexible learning environment.
Students may work on their assignments when and where they would like. At the same time, though,
Washington State Law requires students to make academic progress in their online courses.

Table 4:Factors and reasons in choosing TVL Track

Choices Frequency Sample Reasons

Own Choice 12 R5=Because we can work after
graduating
R14=To try other things and to
challenge myself
Parent 3 R8=Tan say layden da
R12=Isu ti kaya ti utak ko
Friends
Teachers
Career Guidance
In demand
 Table 4 shows that the factors and reasons of BVS SHS students in choosing TVL Track are their
own choices because they can work right after graduating and to try other things to challenge their
selves and parents because they assure that it is their sons/daughters capability.

Students from poor families which cannot afford to go to college opt to enroll in vocational
education which they believe can help them obtain income generating job skills. “Based on the
interview, parents may highly influence in your educational or career choice; therefore there is a need
for the guidance office to raise awareness among your parents on different educational choices and
courses especially on the TVL Track, there importance, advantages and potential careers by conducting
activities related to Vocational Education”—Guidance Councilor

TEACHERS

Table1:Recommendable Track for Senior High School for BVS Colleges Students

Track Frequency Sample Responses

TVL 4 R1=TVL Track is more
recommendable because
faculties are more highly
trained at competitive sila.
R2=TVL is more recommendable
for BVS Colleges has good
laboratories for TVL courses and
it produces competitive
graduates from the past till
present.
R3=TVL because students will
hone their skills and knowledge
about TVL industry.
R4=TVL because ngayong 21st
century, TVL is not only for local
but instead for global ako dahil
even if Senior High School
natapos nila they can go abroad
na magtrabaho. Dahil sa
Academic kasi kailangang 10
years hindi gaya sa TVL na
practicality lang na kahit hindi
na kailangang magkolehiyo.
Table 1 shows that the recommendable track in BVS Colleges for students is TVL Track because
students will hone their skills and knowledge, will be employed right after SHS and no need to attend
college.
Table 2:Perceptions of teachers to the students who enrolled TVL Track

Perceptions Frequency Perceptions

Job 1 R1=Most students enrolled in
TVL Track because eventually,
after graduating SHS, they will
take a job.
Skills 1 R2=In my opinion, students
enrolled in TVL Track because
they ant to acquire hands-on
skills and the demand of the
labor face in the technical
industry is growing.
Curious 1 R3=Students enroll most in TVL
Track because they want to
experience, learning be doing.
They are more likely interested
while watching what’s been
done in TVL Track of TVL
industry.
Practicality 1 R4=Most students enrolled TVL
Track because of practicality na
they can earn living even if they
enrolled TVL only. Own interest
ng students at gusto nilang
mahasa sa public speaking.
Table 2 shows that the perceptions of teachers to the students who enrolled TVL Track are job
where they can be employed right after SHS, they acquire hands-on skills, being curious and because
TVL is more on practicality.

Table 3:Benefits that a student can acquire in choosing TVL Track

Benefit Frequency Reasons

Skills and early employment 2 R2=The students can acquire
hands-on skills which they can
use in employment right after
graduating. One more thing is
they can acquire National
Certificate.
R4=They can receive NCll and
gain more skills.
Experience 1 R1=They can have experience
for future job.
Profit 1 R3=One benefit would be still
upgrading and as well as gaining
of profit at a young age.
 Students can apply what they
have learned in industries which
could/would lead to profit
gaining.
Table 3 shows that the benefits that a student can acquire in choosing TVL track are they can
have experience for future job, can acquire skills which can help them in early employment and can gain
profit at a young age.

Employment, as the students finish a specific TVL strand, they will be equipped with skills in
order for them to be employed as soon as they finish two years of Senior High School. Most of the skills
offered are highly marketable outside the country with very high salary. Students are exposed to the
industry at an early age to be successful.