Notes in Work Immersion
Notes in Work Immersion
IMPORTANT PROVISIONS:
• Work Immersion is a required subject and a requirement for graduation from secondary education.
• It can be conducted in different ways depending on the purposes and needs of learners
• Work Immersion is for SHS only.
• Work Immersion requires parental consent.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
• Partner Institutions are any public or private institutions or organizations duly registered/recognized by
any accrediting government agency.
• Memorandum of Agreement is a legally binding document which spells out the specific terms and
conditions between and among partners entering into partnership. All learner activities shall be
reflected in the MOA.
• Partnership refers to relationship between the partner institution and the school or any office of DepEd
which is formalized through a MOA.
• School Partnership Focal Person (SPFP) is the person authorized to seek partnership between DepEd
and institutions (may be the Principal for schools with only one program and teacher if more than one
program) DO 40, s 2015
• Work Immersion Teacher (WIT) is the school personnel who is assigned to supervise the learners at the
Work Immersion Venue in partnership with the Work Immersion Partner Institution Supervisor.
• Work Immersion Partner Institution Supervisor (WIPIS) serves as counterpart of the Work Immersion
Teacher, may also be the representative of the partner institution and shall be identified in the MOA.
• Work Immersion Venue is the place where Work Immersion is conducted which shall 1) conform with
the law, rules and regulations on safety, 2) appropriateness for learning and 3) availability of facilities
and equipment. (The school may also be a work immersion venue)
WI OBJECTIVES
• It aims to make the learners:
• appreciate the importance and application of the principles and theories learned in school;
• enhance their technical knowledge and skills
• enrich their skills in communications and human relations; and
• develop good work habits, attitudes, appreciation and respect for work.
POLICY GUIDELINES
• MOA must have provisions for:
• the creation of Joint Working Group (JWG), its functions and responsibilities and responsibilities
of each partner;
• the Partner Institution to orient the school on the work the learners will engage in
• insurance for learners in DepEd schools, charged against MOOE (insurance fee paid by the
learners in private schools shall be utilized for immersion, and may also be included in the
voucher)
• work immersion-related expenses like insurance and transportation allowance may be treated
as a donation under the DepEd’s Adopt-A-School Program
• Other provisions which are beneficial to the learners may be added in the MOA.
• DepEd shall ensure that all schools (if the school is the work immersion venue) and venues for learning
are conducive to the education and safety of learners.
• The maximum number of hours spent in the work immersion venue is 40 hrs per week and no more
than eight (8) hrs. per day as provided by law, for a child below 18 but older than 15.
• Work immersion should not be reduced to a mere recruitment tool of a Partner Institution.
• Expenses in securing partnership such as the travel expense of the SPFP and WIT shall be charged to
local funds or MOOE.
• Subject to availability of funds, travel expenses of learners to work immersion venue will also be
charged to MOOE and other funds.
• Schools and students shall not be asked to pay the SHS Partner Institution for any Work Immersion
activity conducted. Fees for Work Immersion must only be set after consultation with parents.
• The duties and responsibilities of SHS personnel shall be reflected in their OPCRF/IPCRF (for DepEd
schools only)
• Private schools may devise a scheme on how to remunerate teachers assigned as SPFP/WIT.
NOTE
• To schools that will conduct In-House Work Immersion (school as W.I. venue), a written request with
justification should be forwarded to the Regional Office for approval thru the Schools Division
Superintendent. Moreover, resource speakers from TESDA/TVI’s or partner institutions should be invited
and conduct at least one-day visit to possible partner for exposure on facilities and work areas.
• These should be indicated in the request as conditions for approval.
STUDENTS CONCERN
• Required Documents
• Parental Consent
• Resume
• Application letter
• Clearance documents
• Gallery (may be by group output)
• Updated Resume
• Reflection Paper
• Portfolio (Please see attached sheet)