Employer Satisfaction with Industrial Training Students in The Naval Architecture Diploma Program: A Case Study at Politeknik Bagan Datuk for Session 2 Of 2022/2023

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the satisfaction of employers regarding the performance of Politeknik Bagan Datuk students who completed their industrial training as part of the Diploma in Naval Architecture program. Feedback was gathered from 10 respondents working in Naval Architecture companies through an online survey using Google Form. A research instruments comprising three sections on knowledge quality, practical skills, and generic skills of the students during their industrial training was created and analyzed using statistical mean calculations. The results indicated that the mean scores for all three categories were consistently above 3.80, indicating a high level of quality in the students' knowledge and skills as required by the industry. Furthermore, the assessment of industry acceptance and demand for the Naval Architecture program offered received a high mean score of 4.86, demonstrating the program's relevance to the shipbuilding and repair industry at Politeknik Bagan Datuk.