WORK IMMERSION

At
Ilocos Sur Provincial Hospital Gabriela Silang (COH Department)

In Partial Fulfillment of
the Requirements for
Senior High School Program

Submitted by:
Charina Aubrey Riodil

Submitted to:
Mr. Sherwin Ugalde
 I. Table of Contents

II. Brief History/Background of the Company/Company Paper 1

III. Work Immersion Experience 4pages

A. Experience for the 40-hours Work Immersion

B. Summary of the Work Immersion Experiences
IV. Assessment of the Work Immersion Program
A. New Knowledge, attitudes and skills acquired
B. Theories actually seen in practice
C. Feedback that can be given to the company or institution
D. Benefits gained
E. Problems encountered
V. Appendices
A. Company brochure and/or pamphlet
B. Copy of the Endorsement Letter
C. Copy of Training Plan
D. Copy of the signed Waiver Form
E. Daily Time Record
F. Performance Appraisal Forms
G. Certificate of Completion
III. Work Immersion Experience

A. Experience for the first 40-hours Work Immersion

8 o’clock in the morning in December 11, 2017 (Monday) is our call time at the Provincial
Government of Ilocos Sur. They asked us to what field/course we want to pursue on
college. They lead us at Ilocos Sur Provincial Hospital Gabriela Silang, because I choose
the field of nursing. Mrs. Ofelia Frio, orient us and she also explained the structures of
organization of hospitals, and different departments. She deployed me at COH/Chief of
Hospital and I med the office staff of Chief of Hospital.
December 12, 2017 it is my first day for work immersion. I was little bit nervous, but
excited too. I wear my complete uniform to look presentable. 7:45 in the morning, I’m
already there. I’m shy at first because the office staffs of COH office are intimidating. Ms.
Cristine Q. Haban, ordered me to receive some documents in different departments; I went
to pharmacy department, Phil-health office and at accounting office to give some
documents. When I went at accounting office they welcomed me, greet me a “good
morning ma’am” statement they asked my name and Sir Dennis their boss throw some
jokes at me. While ma’am Joanna give me some documents for chief of hospital.
I segregated documents, by dates (past to recent), outcome and incomes. I also help them
to ribbon the gifts for ISPH-GS patients. I attached documents at the folder by dates and
months, and different departments of documents of hospital. I also attached guard reports,
requisition letter, office of the governor, memorandum, schedule of on-duty nursing and
memorandum at different folders by dates and months.

B. Summary of the Work Immersion Experiences

During my work experience, I was fortunate enough to have experienced firsthand and learned,
many different sides of what goes into a project, the general process of how a project is initially
planned, developed and completed; as well as how much work and detail goes into every stage.
Another valuable lesson I have learned, were the many different types of work an has to perform,
which in turn, have provided me with more insight into the different types of roles and
responsibilities that I could perform, as a Office Assistant.
Reflecting to my first day at Ilocos Sur Provicial Hospital Gabriela
Silang, it was one of the most memorable days of my time at work. After being introduced to eve
ryone, I was handed a tender to work on, in which they had asked me for recommendations to im
prove certain aspects of the project wherever I see fit, as well as my opinions on the project as an
entirety. They were very open and happy for me to contribute as much as I wanted to
and were open to any suggestions and ideas. This instantly made me feel comfortable and definit
ely made me feel as though I was part of the team. 

II. Assessment of the Work Immersion Program

A. New Knowledge, attitudes and skills required

Work Immersion is one of the course requirements for graduation. A Senior High School student
must undergo Work Immersion in an industry that directly relates to the student’s postsecondary
goal. Through Work Immersion, the students are exposed to and become familiar with work-
related environment related to their field of specialization to enhance their competence.
Specifically, the students can: (i) gain relevant and practical industrial skills under the guidance
of industry experts and workers; (ii) appreciate the importance and application of the principles
and theories taught in school; (iii) enhance their technical knowledge and skills; (iv) enrich their
skills in communications and human relations; and (v) develop excellent work habits, attitudes,
appreciation, and respect for work. These prepare them to meet the needs and challenges of
employment or higher education after graduation.

B. Theories actually seen in practice

According to the Department of Education (DepEd), The word “immersion” as it applies to the K
to 12 curriculums is defined in the Department of Education (DepEd) Order No. 40, series of
2015:
“Work Immersion refers to the part of the Senior High School (SHS) Curriculum consisting of
80 hours of hands-on experience or work simulation which the Grades 11 and 12 students will
undergo to expose them to the actual workplace setting and to enrich the competencies provided
by the school under the supervision of the School Head and the designated personnel of the
Partner.”
Immersion is done outside the school campus in a “Workplace Immersion Venue,” defined as
“the place where work immersion of students is done. Examples of work immersion venues
include offices, factories, shops and project sites.”
What could lead to confusion is that the word “immersion” has two meanings in K to 12. The
first meaning refers to a required SHS subject in the curriculum. The second meaning refers not
to a subject but to a preferred mode of delivery of Tech-Voc subjects.
Let us take the first meaning – immersion as a subject in the curriculum.
In the Curriculum Guides posted on the DepEd website, the word “immersion” occurs in the
Specialized Subjects of the tracks (Academic, Technical-Vocational-Livelihood or TVL, Sports,
and Arts and Design).
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Immersion is only one of four options under “Work Immersion / Research / Career Advocacy /
Culminating Activity.” (Let us call that subject WRCC for convenience.) In the Academic Track,
WRCC is the ninth required specialized subject in the Accountancy, Business and Management
(ABM), Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS), and Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM) strands. WRCC is not listed in the General Academic Strand (GAS), but
since two Electives may be taken from the other strands, it may be required also by particular
schools.
WRCC is a required specialized subject in the Sports Track. In this particular track, the phrase
“Apprenticeship (off-campus)” is added as an example of a WRCC. The use of this phrase is
unfortunate, because the word “apprenticeship” has a legal meaning in RA 1826 (National
Apprenticeship Act of 1957). Legally, an apprentice is “a worker of at least 16 years of age who
is covered by a written apprenticeship agreement with an employer, an association of employers,
an organization of workers, or an apprenticeship committee registered with the Apprenticeship
Division, which contract provides for not less than two thousand hours of reasonably continuous
employment for such worker and for his participation in an approved schedule of work
experience through employment and supplemented by related classroom instruction. No person
shall work or be engaged as apprentice unless he is at least sixteen years of age, has completed
the high school course or such course or courses as the Secretary of Labor may prescribe.”
There are two things that show that the word “apprentice” cannot be used within the Sports track.
First, the apprentice must already have finished high school, and second, the apprentice must
render at least 2,000 hours. Immersion as a subject covers only 80 hours, or if the student spends
all day Monday to Friday, only two weeks out of the school year.
WRCC is a required specialized subject in the Arts and Design Track. In this track, there is
another required specialized subject called “Apprenticeship and Exploration of Different Arts
Fields.” Here, the word “apprenticeship” does not fall under RA 1826, because the word has an
established meaning in the field of arts. In the US, for example, a “Fine Arts Apprentice Program
provides specialized experiences beyond the regular art, music and drama curriculum for
selected high school students (rising 10th, 11th, or 12th graders). Opportunities for students may
include ensemble works, master classes, attendance at professional rehearsals and performances,
museum courses, small group instruction, seminars, exhibit and performance opportunities.” In
the UK, there are apprenticeships for new media, such as “animation assistant, archive assistant,
broadcast assistant, junior designer, production runner, digital assistant.” The use of the word
“apprentice” in the Arts and Design track may lead to legal confusion, but there is no choice. The
word has a longer history in the arts than it does in our laws.
The House of Representatives has approved a bill amending both RA 1826 and the Labor Code,
but the equivalent Senate Bill has not yet been passed. In House Bill 5303, the word
“apprenticeship” refers to “a training within an enterprise involving a contract between an
apprentice and an enterprise on an approved apprentice able occupation.” This House Bill
specifies that it is the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) that will
supervise apprentices, as it does today, not DepEd.
As one of the options for WRCC, immersion is limited to at most 80 hours, because it is merely
one subject. It may not even be chosen by the student or the school to comply with the
requirement. DepEd Order No. 40 covers the procedures for a school that has decided to use
immersion as their WRCC.
The other meaning of the word “immersion” in K to 12 refers to a mode of delivery of Tech-Voc
subjects.
Here, immersion is not limited to 80 hours. In fact, the TVL curriculum posted on the DepEd
website specifies that immersion should take at least 640 hours.

C. Feedback that can be given to the company or institution

D. Benefits gained

E. Problems encountered