The document discusses guidelines for work immersion provided in DepEd Order No. 30 s. 2017. Work immersion is a required subject in the senior high school curriculum consisting of 80-320 hours of hands-on experience or work simulation. It is intended to expose students to actual work environments and allow them to apply competencies from their specializations. Schools have flexibility in designing work immersion and can implement in-school, home-based, community-based, or industry partnership models. The order also defines key terms related to work immersion partnerships and implementation.

1. WORK
IMMERSION

2. According to 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 actual workplace setting and
to enrich the competencies provided by the school under the supervision
of the School Head and the designed personnel of the Partner.”
The Department of Education issued DepEd Order No. 30 s. 2017 entitled
Guidelines for Work Immersion which is the basis for the implementation
of Work Immersion in all Senior High Schools (SHS). So, let us get oriented
with the selected sections of DepEd Order No. 30 s. 2017.

3. Section 1: Rationale
One of the goals of the K to 12 Education Program is to develop in learners
the competencies, work ethics and values relevant to pursuing further
education or joining the world of work. To achieve greater congruence
with the basic education and the nation’s development targets, Work
Immersion, a required subject, has been integrated in the curriculum.
This subject will provide learners with the following opportunities:
1. To become familiarize with the work place
2. For employment simulation
3. To apply their competencies in areas of specialization/applied subjects
in authentic work environments

4. To achieve those adjectives, Work Immersion is therefore a requirement for
graduation from secondary education. Learners are immersed on actual work
environments such as workshops, offices and laboratories in which their prior
training is relevant. But this is given clarification on DepEd Order No.39,
s.2018.
Though the intention of Work Immersion is to provide SHS learners with
opportunities to become familiar with the workplace, simulate employment
and to apply their competencies in areas of specialization/applied subjects in
actual work environments, DepEd recognizes other options that may equally
prepare learners for all curriculum exits.

5.  For all tracks, schools may opt to devise unique delivery model with a minimum of 80 and a
maximum of 320 hours following the Curriculum Guide.
 All TVL learners shall have completed the required learning competencies of a particular
specialization before Work Immersion.
 The nominal duration of specialization for TVL shall be considered in crafting the delivery
model of the school.
For other tracks:
 Accounting, Business and Management (ABM) learners may have Business Enterprise
Simulation
 Humanities and Social Science Strand (HUMMS) learners may take Culminating Activity
 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) learners may take
 General Academic Strand (GAS) learners may take Research/Capstone Project or Culminating
Activity
 For Sports Track, learners may take Apprentices (off-campus)
 For Arts and Design Track, may take Performing Arts for Production or Exhibit For Arts
Production

6. The activities in all tracks can be performed in
different schemes which include in-school, home
based, community-based and school industry
partnership.

7. PARTNER INSTITUTION - Public or private institutions or organization that
are able and willing to lend their expertise and resources.
WORK IMMERSION - Refers to the subject of the Senior High School
Curriculum, which involves hands-on experience or work simulation in
which learners can apply their competencies and acquired knowledge
relevant to their track.
SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP FOCAL PERSON - The person authorized to seek
partnerships between DepEd and institutions (DepEd Order 40, s.2015).
WORK IMMERSION TEACHER - The school personnel who is assigned to
supervise the learners at the Work Immersion Venue in coordination with
the Work Immersion Partner Institution Supervisor.

8. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT - A legally binding document, which spells out the
specific terms and condition between and among parties entering into partnership to
implement a program, project or any other similar undertakings.
WORKPLACE IMMERSION VENUE - The place where Work Immersion is conducted. It
shall conform to the law and the rules and regulations on safety, appropriateness for
learning and availability of facilities and equipment which are issued by the DepEd (DO
40, s.2015.)
WORK IMMERSION PARTNER INSTITUTION SUPERVISOR - The counterpart of the Work
Immersion Teacher and may also be the representative of the partner institution in
forging partnership with DepEd schools.
PARTNERSHIP - The relationship between the partner institution and the school or any
office of DepEd (Central, Regional or Division) that responds to the needs of K to 12
program in general and senior high school in particular, which is formalized through a
Memorandum of Agreement.