On-the-job training of student an assessment of trainees of the Kalinga-Apayao state College, Tabuk City, Philippines

On the job training of students taking Commerce and Business Administration is a vital requirement of the course. Thus, this study assessed the Pre and Post On-the-Job Trainings of student trainees in the Institute of Business Administration and Entrepreneurship, Kalinga-Apayao State College, Philippines for the three years period (2011–2014) in preparation for their employment.

Sets of pre and post performance evaluation were used to measure the level of the on-the-job training performances of the student trainees based from the Practicum Manual of the Institute and the Commission on Higher Education Memorandum Order (CMO) Number 39, series 2006.

The CMO mandates the conduct of practicum by all graduating students under the Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree programs. Specifically, the study has looked into the level of the pre and post on-the-job training performance evaluation of concerned immediate supervisors as to social and intellectual skills, affective qualities, as well as their abilities with the use of facilities and physical resources. It also determined the strengths and weaknesses of the student trainees in the OJT activities and programs. The descriptive survey method of research was utilized. The documentary analysis was the primary data gathering tool and was supplemented by the personal observations of the OJT coordinator. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, tables, pie graphs, and bar graphs to present the findings of the study.

The findings of the study showed that the overall pre and post performance evaluation ratings of student trainees for academic years 2011–2012; 2012–2013; and 2013–2014 are very satisfactory. There were some identified strengths and weaknesses of the student trainees during their job trainings.