Implementation of the student internship program in the Philippines: The BSc in Hospitality Management Program of host training establishments in the National Capital Region

Abstract

The Commission on Higher Education Department Memorandum Order No.104 series of 2017 entitled Revised Guidelines for Student Internship Program in the Philippines states that the internship program is meant to provide the students with an opportunity to complement their formal learning with the practical knowledge, skills, and desirable attitudes while gaining hands-on experience in recognized Host Training Establishment (refers to the lodging and accommodation establishments). Hence, this study was conducted with the following objectives: first, to determine the implementation SIPP in terms of training, obligations/responsibilities, and the training plan of the HTE’s for the Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management Program in the National Capital Region, Philippines. Second, to assess the level of improvement of the workplace, industry-wide, and industry sector technical competencies as perceived by the student interns, faculty/SIPP coordinators, and hotel internship coordinators. A descriptive-quantitative method was employed in this study. Frequency and percentage were used to determine the profile of the HTEs. While Mean was utilized to establish the level of implementation of the SIPP. The Kruskal-Wallis HTest was used to find out if there are differences in the assessment of the level of implementation and improved competencies. The respondents believed that all the essential requirements set by CHED for the HTE’s were “highly implemented.” Whereas, there were differences in the assessment regarding the obligations/responsibilities. All the respondents believed that workplace competencies were extremely improved. On the other hand, the respondents had gaps in their assessment in the industry-wide competencies.

Keywords

• hospitality
• internship
• competency
• on-the-job training
• hotels