On August 20, 2024, Eryke Sukma Widiarna, a female student class of 2021, received a competency certificate from the National Professional Certification Agency for Qualifications in 3 Fields of Job Training and Certification in the Sub-field of Instructor Group Work Training, which was held by the Professional Certification Institute, Ahmad Dahlan University on July 26, 2024. More than 20 students have taken this certification, which is located in the Microteaching Lab, 6th Floor, Lab Building, Ahmad Dahlan University.

The certification reference is SKKNI Number 333 of 2020 concerning Determination of Indonesian National Work Competency Standards 3 Categories of Rental and Leasing Activities, Without Option Rights, Employment, Travel Agents and Other Business Support Main Classes of Employment Activities in the Field of Standardization, Job Training and Certification. In this qualification, 11 Competency Units must be mastered to qualify.

According to Eryke Sukma, he took part in quite several selection stages. These include file registration, file selection, interview selection, live demonstrations, written tests, and checking administrative completeness. Each stage was designed to test different aspects of the participants’ skills and knowledge, making the process rigorous and comprehensive.

“I got this information from Maam Astry, ELE SP Lecturer, then I decided to take part, and this was the first time I took the competency test; the competency test process was carried out in just one day, starting from 07.00 WIB until 16.00 WIB. The examiner was Mr Fariz Setyawan. “I was the only ELE SP student who took part in this competency; many of the other participants were from the Mathematics Education Study Program, Biology Education Study Program, and  Guidance and Counseling Study Program,” she said

To take the Competency Test, participants must be active as a UAD students from the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, at least semester six, and have passed the Microteaching and Educational Management courses. This certification is valuable because BNSP Indonesia directly issues it. Eryke Sukma said the most memorable experience was during a live demonstration.

“Previously we were asked to make an activity plan (here we write the target of the activity, goals, and achievements) then I was asked to demonstrate the event/activity that I had previously created (can be likened to microteaching), here there was also a direct interview session regarding the activities that we will carry it out, it is quite challenging for me, but thank God, I am very happy because I was able to pass this certification. I couldn’t have done it without the support of the study program, which provided me with the necessary resources and guidance. I hope I can make good use of this certification,” he said.

So, that was the story of one of the ELE SP students who successfully passed the certification. The story above can inspire and motivate us all.

 

Pada Selasa, 30 Juli 2024 – Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Universitas Ahmad Dahlan menerima kunjungan dari FKIP Tadris Bahasa Inggris Institut Agama Islam Negeri Metro (TBI IAIN Metro). Acara bertempat di Aula Islamic Center, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan. Turut hadir dalam acara ini Dr. Much Deiniatur, M.Pd.B.I (Kaprodi TBI IAIN Metro), Aisyah Sunarwan, M.Pd. (Sekretaris Prodi TBI IAIN Metro), Sucipto, M.Pd.B.I, Ph.D. (Kaprodi PBI UAD), Rahmi Munfangati, S.S., M.Pd. (Sekretaris Prodi PBI UAD) beserta beberapa civitas akademika seperti dosen dan tenaga pendidik. Kurang lebih ada 80 mahasiswa peserta yang hadir dalam acara ini.

“Selamat datang saya ucapkan kepada rombongan IAIN Metro di PBI UAD. PBI UAD sendiri adalah salah satu prodi tertua di FKIP yang memiliki 3 peminatan, jadi kami tidak hanya fokus di bidang pengajaran, kami juga menyediakan peminatan yang bisa di ambil oleh mahasiswa kami. UAD juga menawarkan program Magister PBI dan juga Fasttrack. Semoga dengan adanya acara Implementation of Agreement ini IAIN bisa menjadikan PBI UAD role model yang bisa meningkatkan kualitas menjadi lebih baik, dan juga kerja sama ini terus berlanjut” tutur Sucipto Ph.D selaku Kaprodi PBI UAD

Kunjungan dari Prodi Tadris Bahasa Inggris IAIN Metro bertujuan untuk belajar, bersilaturahmi, dan berbagi tips yang diperlukan guna meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan di Prodi Tadris Bahasa Inggris IAIN Metro. Kegiatan ini juga dalam rangka implementasi kerja sama yang telah dibangun antara kedua belah pihak, dimana tahun ini Prodi Magister Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris juga turut menandatangani IA (Implementation of Agreement).

Setelah sesi penandatanganan IA (Implementation of Agreement) dilanjutkan dengan sesi penyampaian materi. Dalam kesempatan kali ini Dosen Magister PBI UAD, Rifky Dora Wijayati, M. Hum., Ph.D turut berpartisipasi dengan menyampaikan materi tentang “Envolving Learning in English anguage Education”. Setelah itu materi kedua disampaikan oleh Much. Deiniatur, M.Pd.B.I selaku Kaprodi TBI IAIN Metro yang menyampaikan materi tentang penggunaan AI (Artificial Intelligence) di lingkup Pendidikan. Setelah sesi penyampaian materi yang dipandu oleh moderator Rara Raudhah, (mahasiswa PBI angkatan 2021) terdapat sesi diskusi antara pemateri dan peserta yang hadir.

Setelah acara di aula ditutup, rangkaian acara terakhir adalah Lab Tour, di mana seluruh rombongan dari IAIN Metro melakukan kunjungan ke Lab Journalism, Lab TEYL (Teaching English to Young Learners), dan Lab Tourism. Acara Lab Tour ini dipandu oleh Student Employee (SE) dari Prodi PBI UAD.

Salah satu mahasiswa IAIN Metro menyampaikan kesannya selaama kunjungan di PBI UAD.

“ PBI UAD memiliki fasilitas yang lengkap dan memadai. Terdapat peminatan- peminatan yang menurut saya sangat menarik untuk diambil. Lab nya juga disediakan tergantung peminatan yang diambil” tandasnya.