INTRODUCTION

GRADE 12 Senior High School Students have started their work immersion related to their elected
academic track or their selected vocational course. The immersion trains students and strengthen
their skill or expertise for their work in companies. According to the Department of Education, this
program is an 80-hour hands-on encounter which Senior High students must experience to open them
to the genuine working environment setting and improve their abilities learned in school. The
Department of Labor and Employment said work this is an integral part of the K to 12 Program in fully
realizing its goal to produce job-ready graduates equipped with industry-bas3ed skills. DOLE strongly
affirms that work immersion contributes to the full realization of the objectives of K to 12 Program.
Through this program, the students can be ready for their big step in working and be comfortable
and familiar with business-related conditions in line with their specialization. Students experience the
social interaction in work environment that would help them as they graduate and face real life. Work
immersion is useful as it enables Senior High students to decide if what they have chosen in school is
what they want to have as a career. Being able to test their skills and knowledge in practice will help
them develop their career choice. Immersion is one of the course requirements for graduation.
A Senior High School student has to undergo Work Immersion in an industry that directly relates
to the student’s post secondary goal. Through Work Immersion, the students are exposed to and
become familiar with work-related environment related to their field of specialization to enhance
their competence. Specifically, the students are able to; (i0 gain relevant