My Work Immerion Experience

“If there is no struggle, there is no progress.”  As a student, having experienced the 80 hours of work simulation is not as easy as we think it could be. It can be full of hardships as we are new to this and certain adjustments have to be done.

Work immersion is a key feature in the Senior High School curriculum and refers to the part of that consists of 80 hours of hands-on experience or work simulation which Grade 12 students will undergo to expose them to the actual work setting and to enrich the competencies provided by the school.

With the four exits envisioned for SHS graduates—namely, higher education, entrepreneurship, employment or middle-level skills development—the batches of Grade 12 learners are expected to become full-fledged contributors to the social development and nation-building. Work immersion is a key subject under the SHS curriculum that is conducted in different ways and time frame as needed by SHS learners. The subject provides learners with opportunities to become familiar with the workplace; for employment simulation, and to apply their competencies in areas of specialization/applied subjects in authentic work environments.

The said learning experience that the students can get from it will surely enable and help students as they familiarize themselves with the workplace simulation and apply their competencies in their particular areas. The completion of work immersion is a prerequisite to graduation under the K-12 program.

It aims to hone globally competitive citizens, with its specialized curriculum, gearing Filipino students for further studies, employment or entrepreneurship. Experience is considered to be one of life’s greatest teachers. As trainees, we can use it as a motivation as we gain expertise in our respective fields. This experience will surely help us not only for our life as students but also our future job as professional employees of the country.

As a Filipino, we have to conquer these hardships by integrating the core values of the school and our strong faith in God. As we go on our journey, may we not forget all the experiences and lessons that we have learned. Let us be the change we wish to see in the world.