Training Needs of Accounting, Business and Management (ABM) Senior High School Faculty

The Philippines’ educational landscape underwent a transformative shift with the adoption of the K-12 education system, a comprehensive reform aimed at aligning the country’s educational standards with global benchmarks. This reform introduced a two-year extension to the basic 10-year education cycle, encompassing specialized strands, including Accounting, Business, and Management(ABM).Nevertheless, challenges persist within the ABM curriculum, characterized by its theoretical orientation, inadequacy in practical application, and notable gaps in critical areas like financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and problem-solving skills. Graduates often enter the workforce lacking essential communication, critical thinking, and technology skills, resulting in a misalignment with industry needs. Furthermore, the curriculum fails to prepare students for the increasingly globalized business environment. This research explores the training needs of ABM faculty members in public senior high schools in Batangas City. A descriptive survey method was employed, incorporating a custom Training Needs Survey instrument. Findings revealed that teach in Marketing was the highest-priority training need among ABM faculty while teaching Economics was the least. To address these specific training needs, a comprehensive training plan was developed. Recommendations include post-module evaluations to ensure training effectiveness, consideration of the proposed training plan in community engagement projects at the Business Graduate School, and conducting an impact study post-training program.

Keywords – Training Needs, Senior High, Accounting, Business, Management