Maya Sari Wahyuni, Amat Mukhadis, Waras Kamdi, Mansyur
Every region in Indonesia, in the context of refferal vocational education development has the authority in determining the development policy of refferal vocational education program that suitable with the superior potential of each region. Refferal vocational education program is directed to produce a productive workforce or human resources and able to utilize the region economic potential so that in the long term will increase the independence of the region. Refferal vocational education function is also related to the provision of region economic driving force, where refferal vocational education is expected able to open broader thought for the graduates of refferal vocational education, so the graduates can develop their potential in producing and marketing the goods and services in accordance with the region potential. To achieve this objective, the mapping of the region potential needs to be done as an indicator in developing refferal vocational education where the determination of refferal vocational education skills program development needs to be considered and adjusted to the region potential. It is intended that the existence of refferal vocational education really useful for the region in advancing and developing its potential. The sectoral development approach that has improved the quality standard of Indonesian human resources to a certain extent, in the future needs to be followed by a development approach that takes into account the condition and aspirations of the region, not by a uniform approach. Human development strategies in the future should be able to identify the types of education and training that can place the workforce and educated graduates in job market that constantly demand skill improvement. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, 65145, Indonesia; Universitas Negeri Makassar, Makassar, 90222, Indonesia
