Employability Skills and Elements of Contextual Performance Among Graduates of Technical Vocational Livelihood Track

This study was conducted in the academic year 2021-2022 to examine the employability skills and components of contextual performance among graduates of the Technical Vocational Livelihood (TVL) track in selected schools in Zamboanga City. The research used a descriptive quantitative approach involving 90 senior high school students. The results revealed that TVL graduates rated their employability skills, including fundamental skills, personal management skills, and problem-solving skills, as highly agreeable. Furthermore, most of the TVL graduates demonstrated a high level of performance in the elements of contextual performance. Employers acknowledged that the graduates possessed the necessary basic skills, particularly in Information Technology, such as average ICT skills and interpersonal skills required for the workforce. Notably, the level of employability skills in terms of teamwork differed between TVL graduates with major tracks in ICT-Computer System Servicing and ICT Technical Drafting. Additionally, the level of employability skills varied between rural and urban schools for TVL graduates. The major track pursued by TVL graduates influenced their contextual performance. The study recommends that TVL students consider their chosen strands as a pathway for further education or employment in their desired careers. The School must strengthen integration of employability skills in the curriculum and should emphasize the inclusion of employability skills, such as communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and adaptability, in the curriculum of Technical Vocational Livelihood (TVL) tracks. This integration will better prepare graduates for the demands of the job market and enhance their employability.