TRACER STUDY ON THE CAREERS OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

WITH TECHVOC EDUCATION (CATVE)

Dear Graduate,
The Techvoc Education Unit (TVU) under the Bureau of Secondary Education (BSE), DepEd, would
like to know your current situation in terms of your employment status, relevance of techvoc
training in your present careers including job satisfaction. The information that will be generated
from this survey will serve as major inputs in the curriculum development and other educational
interventions. Thank you for your cooperation.
QUESTIONNAIRE
Direction: Please supply the required information. Check the box that corresponds to your answer.
PART I - DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Name: (Optional) ___________________________________________________________________
Age: ____________________________________Gender:
Female
Male
Civil Status: Single Married
Widow/er Separated Solo Parent
Contact Number: ________________________Residential address: ___________________________
Email address: __________________________ City/Province: _______________________________
Name of School:_____________________________________________________________________
Year of High School Graduation: ________________
Type of School
Arts and Trades
Agriculture
Fishery
Area of Specialization
Electronic
Electricity
Welding and Fabrication
Building Construction
Garments
RAC
And others..
Level of Qualification Attained During High School:
NCI
NCII
None
Highest Level of Qualification At Present:
NCI
NCII
NCIII
NCIV
Others, please specify_____________________________
PART II - EMPLOYMENT STATUS
1. Are you presently employed?
Yes
No (If NOT, proceed to No.8)
2. If yes, what is the status of your employment?
Part-Time
Job Order (JO)
Contractual
Self-Employed
Temporary
Permanent
3. What is the name of your company?__________________________________________________
4. What industry sector are you working..
5. How long did it take you to find your present job?
0-3 months
4-6 months
7-9 months
10-12 months
More than one (1) year, please specify _____________________
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6. How much is your first salary of your present job?

P5,000 and below
P6,000 10,999
P11,000 15,999
P16,000 20,999
P21,000 and above
7. In what way did you find your job?
Newspaper /Television/Radio
Internet (e.g. government websites, company websites)
Relatives or/and colleagues
Industry Linkages (e.g. apprenticeship, On the Job Training)
Referral/School Endorsement
Job Fair
8 . If not employed, please check (/) the reason (s):
Further study, please specify field of study ______________________________
Family concerns and decided not to find a job
Health related reasons
Lack of work experience
No job opportunity
Did not look for a job
Other reasons, please specify________________________________________________
PART III - RELEVANCE OF TRAINING
1. Is your present work related to your area of specialization?
Yes
No
If YES, to what degree of application?
Highly Related
Moderately Related
Slightly Related
If NO, check the reason/s why
No job opportunity related to my specialization
Offer better salary and benefits
Health Related Reason
Proximity of the workplace to residence
Others, please specify______________________________________________________
2. Which of the following skills helped you in performing your present job? (check all that applies)
Broad general knowledge
Communication skills (oral and written)
ICT skills
Knowledge (theoretical and practical)
Problem-solving skills, (creativity and initiative)
Work ethics (team work)
Entrepreneurship skills (leadership, decision making, time management

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PART IV - JOB SATISFACTION

Directions:
1. Are you satisfied with your present job?
Yes
No
2. If yes, check your reason (s): check all that applies)
Job security
High income and benefits
Good career prospect (e.g. Promotion and professional development opportunity)
Possibility of pursuing further studies
Social recognition and status
Possibility of using acquired knowledge and skills
Good social climate / work setting
Challenging Tasks
Good management
Chance of doing something useful for society
Others, please specify ____________________
3. If no, state your reason (s): (check all that applies)
No job security
Income not proportional to job responsibilities given
Low Income
Poor career prospect e.g. (low chances for promotion, and professional development)
No choice (as a last resort)
Long working hours
Poor management
Non-challenging tasks
Poor social climate / work setting
Others, please specify ________________________
PART V - COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS
Based on your present work, what do you suggest to improve the implementation of the Technical
Vocational Education? (check all that applies)
Additional Funds for Improving the Workshop Facilities
Provision of more updated books, digitalized instructional materials
More relevant course content
Skills Enhancement Training
Maintain Ideal Teacher-Student Ratio (1:25)
Career Guidance Counselling
Closer linkage between institution and industry to ensure graduates know where to go to
look for jobs
Others, please specify ________

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