Implementation of an Internship Program as an Effort to Increase Vocational Competence of Vocational High School Students (Qualitative Study in the Fine Arts Department of SMKN 14 Bandung)

The purpose of writing this article is to describe the results of research on the implementation of internship program to increase vocational compensation for vocational high school students who specialize in Fine Arts Department at SMKN 14 Bandung. This research uses a descriptive method with a qualitative paradigm. Research subjects are students who are doing internship, guiding teacher, and company manager. Data collected through observation, interview and documentation techniques. The internship program carried out by SMKN 14 Bandung is well planned, starting from the formation of a team that will handle the program, preparation of administrative activities, preparation of work programs, scheduling activities and briefing for students. The implementation is carried out in 4 places / industries, the activities have already taken place towards the achievement of professional expertise. Through this internship program, it is proven that the student’s professional competence is increased, which is indicated by the increase in student’s expertise in the field studied, the increase is influenced by internal factor, namely the motivation of students themselves and external factor, namely the learning climate or internship environment that supports, also the support of facilities and infrastructure that is adequate. This internship program contributes to the transformation of knowledge and skills between individual and group. This internship program is recommended to continue to be implemented by SMKN 14 Bandung.