CRISTINA B. NATIVIDAD,KRIZZETTE JOY C. ESCOBAR,DOMARJUN S. TAGUINOD,IAN ROGER M. FRANCISCO,CHRISTINA T. ALFILER
DOI: https://doi.org/This study sought to ascertain the employability and productivity of the Cagayan State University (CSU) Bachelor of Technology and Livelihood Education (BTLEd) graduates in the Philippines. A tracer method is employed to ask the various demographic and educational variables. Respondents were 163 who represented a majority of single (76.7%) baccalaureate degree holders (54.8%). High vocational training is evidenced by a high rate of graduates (76.7%) with a National Certificate II. The efficacy of the program in equipping graduates for employment is evidenced by a high employment rate at 71.2% with 49.7% of the graduates having passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers. There are a lot of issues that still exists since a considerable percentage of graduates (41.7%) indicate family responsibilities and lack of experience as obstacles to employment. Further, employment status has been proven to have a strong effect on gross monthly incomes, explaining some 6.3% of the variation in incomes. The study suggests the need for better career counseling and skill development interventions to make sure that educational achievements are more appropriately matched to the needs of the market so as to maximize the income earning capability of BTLEd graduates despite a moderate rate of job satisfaction (59.5%).
