1 Work Immersion Introduction Part 1

Summary

Welcome to the Cretex 80-hour Work Immersion Program, a two-week virtual experience aimed at providing students with a holistic view of industry work. The program, supervised by Miss Crystal, seeks to prepare students for tertiary learning, employment, and entrepreneurship by instilling industry and life discipline, understanding of organizational processes, and hands-on experience with tools and transactions. It aligns with the K-12 curriculum and is crucial for graduation. Learners will be evaluated on task completion, attendance, behavior, and a final assessment, with a focus on developing technical and life skills.

Takeaways

• 📅 The program is a two-week work immersion experience organized by Cretex, supervised by Christelle Gatineau Villanueva.
• 🎓 The primary objective is to provide students with a holistic view of industry work, preparing them for tertiary learning, employment, and entrepreneurship.
• 🏢 Work immersion is a requirement for graduation from secondary education as per Department of Education Order 40 series 2015.
• 🛠️ Students will learn industry and life discipline, quality tools, and environmental management systems, emphasizing safety and organization.
• 🔑 The program includes hands-on experience with administrative tasks, understanding organizational transactions, and mobile application development.
• 📊 Evaluation is based on written works, quizzes, certification by department, task completion, attendance, behavior, and a final assessment.
• 💼 Students are expected to create a portfolio, including a narrative of experiences, video feedback, and a resume for future employment.
• 👔 Immersion learners are treated as employment trainees and must adhere to company rules, regulations, and observe timekeeping.
• 🤝 There is a non-disclosure agreement in place, emphasizing that all information gathered during the program should remain confidential.
• 🚫 Violation of rules can lead to termination of the immersion program, with no certification of completion issued.
• 🏡 The work environment should be conducive, even when working from home, and the 5S methodology should be applied before and after work.

Q & A

What is the purpose of the 80-hour work immersion program?

The purpose of the program is to provide students with a meaningful and enriching experience, prepare them for tertiary learning, employment, and entrepreneurship, instill industry and life discipline, and give them a holistic appreciation of industry work.

Who is the supervisor for the work immersion program?

The supervisor for the work immersion program is Christelle Gatineau Villanueva, who can be addressed as Miss Crystal or Miss Chris.

What are the objectives of the work immersion program in Korea Tech Philippines Incorporated?

The objectives include understanding the holistic view of industry work, preparing students for further education and employment, instilling discipline, providing experience in industry practices and organizational processes, and appreciating industry work through tool manipulation and transaction performance.

What is the significance of the 80-hour hands-on experience or work simulation?

The 80-hour hands-on experience is a requirement by the Department of Education as part of the senior high school curriculum, aiming to give students practical exposure to the actual workplace setting and to enrich their competencies.

Why is work immersion considered a requirement for graduation from secondary education?

Work immersion is a requirement for graduation because it provides students with essential industry skills and real-world experience, preparing them for the workforce and helping them understand the practical aspects of their future careers.

What are the components of the work immersion program's orientation?

The orientation includes understanding business and industry practices, work effects and values, quality tools, quality management systems, environmental management systems, occupational health and safety, and the 5S process organization.

What is the role of the support group in the work immersion program?

The support group is involved in admin tasks or office tasks, including processing transactions like DTR, payroll, and understanding company compensation and benefits.

What is the schedule for the work immersion program?

The work immersion program runs from Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 4 pm, over a two-week period.

How is the performance of immersion learners evaluated?

Performance is evaluated through written works at the end of each module, certification from the designated department, task completion and output, attendance and behavior, and a final assessment on the last day of the program.

What is included in a learner's portfolio for the work immersion program?

A learner's portfolio includes a narrative of experiences and activities performed, a video feedback, and a resume, which helps prepare them for future employment.

What are the assumptions and agreements for the immersion learners?

The assumptions and agreements include treating immersion learners as employment trainees, following company rules and regulations, observing timekeeping regulations, not disclosing proprietary information, and understanding that facilitators or supervisors will evaluate their performance.