Developing a Local Economy-Based Partnership Model to Strengthen Work Skills in Community Learning Centers
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non-formal education, partnership model, local economy, work skills development, community learning centers (PKBM)Abstract
Non-formal education plays a crucial role in developing vocational competencies and promoting community economic empowerment. However, Community Learning Centers (PKBM) frequently encounter challenges in aligning skills development programs with local economic opportunities due to limited stakeholder collaboration. This study aimed to develop and evaluate a local economy-based partnership model to strengthen collaboration supporting work-skills development in PKBM. This study employed a Research and Development (R&D) approach using the Four-D model: Define, Design, Develop, and Disseminate. The research involved two PKBM institutions in Bunta District, Banggai Regency. Data were collected through interviews, observations, documentation, expert validation, and questionnaires. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively, while qualitative data were examined thematically. The study produced the AGS Partnership Model, integrating Access Equality, Governance Transparency, and Synergy Mutualism. Initial findings revealed that 44.7% of learners had not entered employment or established independent businesses. Expert validation indicated that the model was suitable for implementation with revisions. Questionnaire results showed an increase in average partnership scores from 1.12 in the initial assessment to approximately 3.50 following implementation, indicating improved stakeholder perceptions of partnership quality. The AGS model provides a contextual framework for integrating local economic potential into non-formal education through equitable participation, transparent governance, and mutually beneficial collaboration. The findings demonstrate improved partnership practices, although direct effects on learners' work skills require further investigation.
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