Tahap Kesediaan Pelajar Diploma Pengurusan Acara Terhadap Kerjaya Dalam Industri Acara

Readiness Level of Event Management Diploma Students for Career in the Industry of Event

Authors

  • Masitah Zulkapli Tourism and Hospitality Department, Politeknik Merlimau, Merlimau, Melaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55265/lpsjournal.v1i2.21

Keywords:

Graduate Skills, TVET Institutions, Student Readiness, Event Sector, Event Management Skills

Abstract

Following the worldwide COVID-19 epidemic outbreak at the end of 2019, the events sector is now recovering. Through the planning of domestic and international events, the revival of this industry has the potential to increase employment possibilities and further aid in the recovery of the national economy. One of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) organizations that produces adept and competitive graduates to meet the demands of business is the Polytechnic. Therefore, this study was conducted to measure the level of readiness of Event Management Diploma students towards a career in the event industry. The level of readiness of these students is measured through the skills required by event organizers to organize an event well. The sample of this study consisted of 47 students in the final semester of the Event Management Diploma who underwent industrial training Session 2: 2021/2022. A questionnaire instrument is employed in the research method, which is a survey method. The level of readiness of Diploma in Event Management students for a career in the event industry is assessed based on the three skills required by an event organizer, namely teamwork skills, decision-making skills and stress management. The results of this study show that the students have been prepared in terms of the skills needed to adapt to a career in the event industry. This study is anticipated to assist educators in developing their expertise and equip students with more knowledge for the workplace, particularly in the event sector.

 

Abstrak

Industri acara semakin pulih selepas global dilanda penularan wabak COVID-19 pada hujung tahun 2019. Pemulihan semula industri ini dapat mewujudkan lebih banyak peluang pekerjaan dan seterusnya dapat membantu memulihkan ekonomi negara melalui penganjuran acara nasional mahupun antarabangsa. Politeknik merupakan salah sebuah institusi Pendidikan dan Latihan Teknikal dan Vokasional (TVET) yang melahirkan graduan berdaya saing dan berkemahiran bagi keperluan industri. Justeru kajian ini dibuat bagi mengukur tahap kesediaan pelajar Diploma Pengurusan Acara terhadap kerjaya dalam industri acara. Tahap kesedian pelajar ini diukur melalui kemahiran yang diperlukan oleh penganjur acara untuk menganjurkan sesuatu acara dengan baik. Sampel kajian ini terdiri daripada 47 orang pelajar semester akhir Diploma Pengurusan Acara yang menjalani latihan industri Sesi 2: 2021/2022. Metod kajian yang digunakan adalah menggunakan kaedah kajian tinjauan dengan menggunakan intrumen soal selidik. Tahap kesediaan pelajar Diploma Pengurusan Acara terhadap kerjaya dalam industri acara dinilai berdasarkan tiga kemahiran yang diperlukan oleh seorang penganjur acara iaitu kemahiran kerja berpasukan, kemahiran membuat keputusan dan pengurusan tekanan. Hasil dapatan kajian ini menunjukan bahawa para pelajar telah bersedia dari segi kemahiran yang diperlukan untuk menyesuaikan diri terhadap kerjaya dalam industri acara. Kajian ini dijangka dapat membantu para pendidik untuk memperkasakan lagi kemahiran dan memberi nilai tambah kepada pelajar untuk mendepani alam pekerjaan khusunya industri acara.

Published

2022-11-29

How to Cite

Zulkapli, M. (2022). Tahap Kesediaan Pelajar Diploma Pengurusan Acara Terhadap Kerjaya Dalam Industri Acara: Readiness Level of Event Management Diploma Students for Career in the Industry of Event. Law, Policy, and Social Science, 1(2). https://doi.org/10.55265/lpsjournal.v1i2.21