Statement of the Problem

This study focused on the ____________________________Specifically, this study will

answer the following questions:

1.) What is the profile of the HOST INTERNSHIP SUPERVISORS in terms of:

a. Age

b. Sex;

c. Educational; Attainemt;

d. Position Held in the agency ;

e. Number of years in the Agency?

CHAPTER II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

This chapter presented the related literature and the related studies of the topic. The

resource materials and understanding of the researchers contributed as a direction in the

formulation and in the process of the study.

INTERNSHIP

Hands-on learning” has become an essential approach in making teaching and learning process
more effective. As such, most college degrees nowadays provide in their curriculum a practicum
subject requiring students to undergo on-the-job training (“OJT”) or internship as a prerequisite
for graduation.

OJT or internship programs help not only the students, but also the schools and business
enterprises. With the promise of making their students be more competitive, schools with
internship programs invite more enrollees. Business enterprises, meanwhile, open their doors to
talented students who could be prospective employees.

However, business enterprises, on their part, must note that student internship is not just simply
entering into a memorandum of agreement with school and assigning work to students. Without
proper regard to what student internship should be, business enterprises may later find
themselves facing labor problems as their student interns may be deemed regular employees
entitled to benefits under the Labor Code and other social legislations. Thus, it is important that
business enterprises follow the proper guidelines in providing student internship opportunities.

NEED FOR INTERNSHIP

With their mandate under R.A. No. 7722 or the Higher Education Act of 1994 to develop and
promote policies, systems, procedures and programs that address globalization, changing
policies, and liberalization of trade in goods and services, the Commission on Higher Education
(“CHED”) is tasked to supervise student internship programs in the country. Pursuant to this
mandate, CHED issued CHED Memoradum Order (CMO) No. 23, Series of 2009 or the
“Guidelines for Student Internship Program in the Philippines (SIPP) for all Programs with
Practicum Subject” (“the Guidelines”).

The Guidelines address the need to guarantee the quality of learning and exposure, and the
promotion of the well-being of tertiary students who are enrolled in recognized higher education
programs with practicum subjects.

Under the Guidelines, business enterprises offering OJT or internship opportunities are called
Host Training Establishment (“HTE”). In providing internship opportunities, business
enterprises, as HTE, must partner with a Higher Education Institution (“HEI”). Business
enterprises must see to it that the HEI or their partner school’s internship program must have
government recognition if it is a private school, an appropriate board resolution if it is a State
University or College, or a local government ordinance if a local university or college. If the
school does not have any of these, it cannot offer a practicum subject.

The Guidelines state that the HTE must provide an appropriate training program for the student
trainee and must follow a Training Manual or Plan. Thus, the HTE must collaborate with the
school in designing a Training Manual or Plan, specifying among others, the goals and objectives
(desired outcomes and how these outcomes will be achieved), knowledge, skills, attitudes and
competencies that the student trainee should acquire in each learning area, assignments and
schedule of activities. The objective is for the HTE to provide a supervised applied learning
experience in accordance with the Training Manual or Plan and the schedule of activities.

Since the internship program is considered a course or a subject, the school provides the HTE
with the evaluation system to be followed in evaluating the student interns’ performance. In this
regard, the HTE must assign a competent Faculty Coordinator who will be responsible for the
implementation of all the phases of the Training Plan, including monitoring and evaluation of the
student interns.
To protect the interest of student interns, the school and the HTE are also required to execute a
notarized Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) that complies with the Guidelines. In the MOA,
the HTE may provide necessary incentives to the student trainee such as free duty meals, travel
allowance, and uniform.

Aside from the MOA, a Training Contract will have to be executed by the Dean of the School, a
representative of the HTE, the student interns and their parents. The training contract will include
the responsibilities of the student interns and incorporates Training Manual or Plan. Before
executing the Training Contract, however, it is a sound practice that the HTE check with the
school whether the applicant student intern meets the following minimum qualifications: (a) he
or she must be 18 years old; (b) enrolled in a practicum or equivalent subject; (c) in good
academic standing and completed all pre-requisite subjects; (d) has finished at least 90% of
his/her academic requirements or has passed and taken all his/her major (professional) subjects;
(e) has consent from parents/guardians; etc..

At the end of the training period, the HTE is obligated to transmit to the school the students’
certificate of completion, duly accomplished evaluation sheets, and other pertinent reports,
information, and/or documents which may be included for purposes of describing student
performances.

In order to ensure students’ welfare during their OJT, CHED Legal Services is empowered to
conduct investigation on student exploitation or any violation committed by either the school or
the HTE. CHED Legal Services will submit its recommendations to the Commission En Banc
for appropriate action.

Sanctions may also be imposed on the HTE for the following prohibited acts: changing
provisions of signed training contract without the consent of the student trainee and the higher
education institution; non-compliance with prescribed Training Manual or Plan; placing student
trainees in unsuitable training venues; withholding practicum reports of student trainees; and
other acts similar or analogous to the foregoing that is in violation of the Guidelines.

Clearly, the objective of student internship or OJT programs is to provide students with practical
knowledge and skills to enhance their competencies and discipline. As Host Training
Establishment, business enterprises take on the responsibility of a teacher and contribute to
improving the quality of our nation’s labor force. ( http://www.accralaw.com/publications/labor-
aspect-student-internship)

Related Studies
Importance of INTERNSHIP

Employers in today’s labor market rely heavily on resumes that illustrate a relevant work history,
whether that’s from internships, volunteer work, or actual job experience.
A practical work background carries a major significance when attempting to enter the job
market. It’s all about competition.

Not only are businesses competing against each other for a competitive advantage, but people are
also competing to land that coveted position in a company.

Even your buddy who graduated with you in college has become your competition.

Take a moment and think about it. If you’re looking to gain experience, working as an intern is
arguably the most advantageous plan of action.

An internship enables you to gain first-hand exposure of working in the real world.

It also allows students to harness the skill, knowledge, and theoretical practice they learnt in
university.

You can acquire endless amounts of education in your life, however, that knowledge doesn’t
always translate to the working life.

The great thing about internships is that it teaches young professionals about the specific
industries and companies they are interested in.

Networking is an exchange of information between people, with the ultimate goal of establishing
acquaintances and relationships to advance your professional career.

Sure, you can attend a networking event without doing an internship, but you would be limiting
yourself.

Partaking in an internship allows you to establish deeper relationships than you normally
would talking to a stranger one-on-one.

Being an intern gives you more opportunities to build connections with company professionals
that can be very beneficial for your future career.

According to Timothy Butler, a professor at Harvard Business School, “The biggest mistake that
people make networking is that people don’t do it.”

Even if you think you don’t need it, it’s always good to have a backup plan. Life is unpredictable
and a time may arise when a network may come in handy.

Even the experience of trying something new is extremely beneficial.

A lot of people get stuck in routines, staying in the same town, attending the same schools or
surrounding themselves with the same people.
Doing an internship exposes you to new people in a more controlled and stable environment.

An intern isn’t thrown into the wolves but rather given proper training, assignments, and duties
without the added pressure.

Internships provide a nice learning curve for students with little experience of the professional
world.

f you have never worked full-time before, the change may be difficult or overwhelming. In a
working environment, not every boss is tolerant of mistakes.

In an economy where you likely cannot afford to lose your job, not being able to quickly adapt
can be devastating.

( https://internsinasia.com/blog/5-reasons-internship-important-future-career/)

LOCAL SOURCES

Most college students (not all though) live a sheltered, carefree life. The typical college student
schedule would revolve around waking up, attending classes and partying. Still, most students
would already have all the necessary basic office skills (such as typing, researching, some special
computer program manipulation) to get school work done.

But as you would first notice working as an OJT, everything may not seem to be that basic at all.
What was taught at school may differ greatly at work. Typing up reports may seem to be a
hassle, especially if the firm you’re having your OJT at follows a strict styleguide. Creative
input, which is especially needed for graphic artists are now bound by deadlines and client
preferences. Nevertheless, an OJT equipped with the most “basic” work skills may only find
them further enhanced, after being exposed to real office or work protocols.

http://www.ojtcareers.com/blog/reminders-on-why-your-ojt-is-important