Evaluasi Program Pelatihan Keterampilan Kerja Siswa/i SMK dan K3 Dasar Buruh Setempat oleh PT. Kuala Jaya Samudera di Desa Lalang Medang Deras Batu Bara

Abstract

PT Kuala Jaya Samudera contributes to the field of community empowerment through the CSR Program. One of the programs claimed as a community empowerment product that is implemented is in the form of job skills training for the community around the company. The program is one of the factors that influences the development of the Lalang Village community as the location of this research. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the job training program by PT. Kuala Jaya Samudera in Lalang Village and to find out whether the CSR program is in accordance with the concept of community empowerment. This study used a purposive sampling technique with ten informants, namely two key informants, five main informants and three additional informants. The data analysis technique used the Miles and Huberman theory, namely reducing, presenting, and concluding data. The data collection technique was carried out using triangulation techniques through interviews, observations, and documentation. The results of the study showed that Context Evaluation needed to be further improved, while the rest of the program objectives, participant targets and operational areas were considered good. Input Evaluation was considered good with a focus on funding sources, mentors, program facilities and infrastructure. Process Evaluation was considered good with a focus on implementation, duration, staff interaction with participants, challenges, and obstacles to the program. Product Evaluation was considered good with a focus on results, achievements, and impacts on the program. The concept of community empowerment is assessed in accordance with the principles of equality, participation, independence, and sustainability. It is concluded that these training programs are continued on condition that they are evaluated and the concept of community empowerment is applied appropriately to the program, so that the program is worthy of being continued.