GUIDANCE, COUNSELING, AND TESTING UNIT

The Guidance, Counseling and Testing Unit (GCTU) of the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) is designed to help students develop utilize their potentials to the fullest and plan their present and future in accordance with their abilities, interests and needs. Hence, it provides assistance to the students’ total development which includes enriching academic skills, setting career paths and goals and assisting in making choices. It aims to promote healthy relationships, encourage students to cope up with problems, difficulties and adjustments in life.

1. VISION

The Guidance, Counseling, and Testing Unit of the Office of Student Affairs envisions itself as an active and supportive unit dedicated to the welfare and holistic development of the students.

2. MISSION

The PATTS Guidance, Counseling & Testing Unit is committed to discover potentials and empower the students through its evidence- based, well-planned and organized programs that promotes overall development including affective learning and life skills essential to well-being of an individual.

3. GOALS

- - To provide and implement a comprehensive and evidence-based guidance program.
  - To facilitate/ administer standardized tests in assessing students’ strengths and weaknesses, needs and personality.
  - To have seamless coordination between the GCTU and the Academics Department to ensure the proper and extensive implementation of the guidance services.
  - To develop a research-based guidance program.

4. SERVICES

ORIENTATION SERVICES

- - New Students’ Orientation – This orientation is conducted to all first-year students and transferees of PATTS College of Aeronautics. This is designed to help the new students be familiarized to the campus environment, physical facilities and college services that will support their educational and personal goals.
  - Re-Orientation for Pre- Engineering Students – This orientation is given to first year pre-engineering students in preparation for the Qualifying Examination for Engineers (QEE).
  - On-the-Job-Training Orientation – To assist the graduating student about the importance of the internship program, work experience and positive work culture.

INFORMATION SERVICES

This service aims to update and provide valuable information about personal, social, educational and emotional aspects of student’s life. Information is disseminated through announcements, postings, counseling, group activities and media such as text blasting and Facebook.

INDIVIDUAL INVENTORY SERVICES

This Guidance Service systematically collects, evaluates, and interprets data to identify the characteristics and potentials of every student to enable the counselor to have a better understanding of him/her.

COUNSELING SERVICES

This is the core service of the Guidance, Counseling and Testing Unit. Its purpose is to bring about meaningful awareness and understanding of oneself and the environment, improving planning and decision making, and formulating new ways of behaving and thinking for the problem resolution.

- - Individual Counseling – Involves interaction between the student and Counselor. This is rendered to a student who may desire it or who may be helped better through individual sessions.
  - Group Counseling – This counseling extended to several people with similar concerns and desired common goals.

REFERRAL SERVICE

There are particular students who need Counselor’s assistance. Administrators, chairpersons, faculty, staff, parents and other students may refer a specific student for counseling. Likewise, Counselors may also refer a client to other specialist if the case is beyond his expertise.

FOLLOW-UP SERVICE

This serviced is focused on monitoring the status of the student who received assistance after an intervention to find out the effectiveness of the intervention used.

RESEARCH AND EVALUATION

The Guidance, Counseling and Testing Unit conducts studies based on the results of exit surveys for school leavers and/or graduates, needs assessments, self-designed surveys, guidance achievement reports, and standardized tests. This serves as a basis for the improvement of existing guidance services and preparing evidenced based programs.

TESTING SERVICES

Standardized tests are given to students to gather data and measure their abilities, aptitudes, intelligence, values, interests, and adjustment problems. The results are utilized to help the students have self-awareness, enhance their strengths, overcome their weaknesses

5. OTHER SERVICES

REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATE OF GOOD BEHAVIOR

- - Procedures
    1. Fill out the request form for Certificate of Good Behavior.
    2. Secure the signature of the Discipline Office. Applicant with unsettled disciplinary intervention will not be issued the Certificate of Good Behavior.
    3. Pay necessary fee at the Cashier’s Office.
    4. Return the form to the Guidance, Counseling & Testing Unit for processing.
    5. Present the Official Receipt and valid identification to claim the Certificate of Good Behavior at least two (2) working days after the filing date.
  - Requirements for claiming the Certificate of Good Behavior:
    1. Owner/ Student
      - Official receipt of payment; and
      - Valid Identification Card of the student.
    2. Owner/ Parent/ Authorized Representative
      - Authorization letter stating the information about the owner, name of representative and relationship to the owner, and purpose of request
      - Original and photocopy of Valid Identification Card of the student, parent and an authorized representative.
      - Original and photocopy of Valid Identification Card of the representative.
      - Official receipt of payment
      - Schedule of Releasing

*During this pandemic, students may request for a Certificate of Good Behavior by sending an email to: gctu@patts.edu.ph. Instructions will be given via email.

OJT AND PLACEMENT OFFICE

This office establishes linkages with the appropriate establishments for the purpose of finding opportunities for On-The-Job Training of students. It recommends qualified trainees and monitors their performance towards accreditation in the subject or course concerned. It also helps qualified graduates seek employment by providing information for job opportunities and expanding industry linkages.

For OJT concerns during this pandemic, you may send an email to: ojtandplacement@patts.edu.ph

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING (OJT)

1. MISSION

In line with the mission of PATTS College of Aeronautics to provide quality Aviation Education and to assist our graduates in the labor market, the Office of Placement & OJT is mandated to develop systems, procedures and programs to promote the wellbeing of students and ensure their safety while undergoing practicum. The Office encourages and promotes strong academic linkage with the industry to make PATTSeans competitive for employment.

2. VISION

PATTS College of Aeronautics is envisioned to be the Centre of Excellence in Aviation Education with the end of producing a globally competitive workforce for the aviation and aviation-related industries.

3. GOALS

- - To provide graduating students of PATTS College the opportunity to acquire practical knowledge, skills and work values in reputable establishments or industries in our country;
  - To apply relevant theories into practice;
  - To cultivate proper attitude and discipline as they relate to people in the workplace;
  - To develop the value of professionalism, love of work and commitment to the people they serve;
  - To develop competencies and competitiveness of students through their trainings;
  - To augment, strengthen and enrich OJT programs;
  - To strengthen the linkages and partnership with alumni, employers, professional organizations and others who will provide opportunities to develop professional interests and competencies, integrate academic learning with work, and explore future career possibilities;
  - To conduct and organize Job Fairs, Job Hunting Seminars, Career Assessment Programs and Expositions to help graduating and graduate students for job placements;
  - To provide announcement of job vacancies and sending graduate students contact information to prospective employers;
  - Maintain a database for a systematic contact with alumni for reference purposes and monitoring;
  - To enhance the career development process using technologies.

4. IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES FOR OJT

*PATTS College of Aeronautics must:

- - - Screen student trainees in accordance with the requirements of the training establishment;
    - Assign a regular Faculty member/OJT Coordinator qualified to monitor and evaluate performance of student trainees;
    - Monitor, evaluate performance of trainees and immediately attend to their concerns in coordination with training establishment;
    - Conduct general orientation for qualified trainees;
    - Conduct regular visit to the training partner to ensure relevance of job assignment and safety of students.

*Training Establishment must:

- - - Provide Letter of Acceptance;
    - Must have MOA with PATTS College
    - See to it that the trainees are under proper supervision;
    - Provide areas for applied learning experience for the trainees;
    - Issue Certificates of Completion to the trainees.

*Student trainees must:

- - - Student must be officially enrolled in the OJT Subject;
    - Sign a waiver with the parent/guardian’s conforme to the training;
    - Undergo required orientation conducted by the OJT & Placement Office and the Training Establishment;
    - Comply with the rules and regulations of the training establishment and PATTS College;
    - Keep a journal of practicum experiences describing training activities and concerns encountered during the training to be submitted to the assigned Faculty member / OJT Coordinator;
    - Complete the required duration of internship.

5. DURATION OF THE PRACTICUM (NEW CURRICULUM)

- - BS Aeronautical Engineering - at least 420 hrs.
  - BS Industrial Engineering - at least 420 hrs.
  - BS Air Transportation - at least 420 hrs.
  - BS Aircraft Maintenance Technology - at least 450 hrs.
  - BS Avionics Technology - at least 450 hrs.
  - BS Airline Business Administration
    Practicum I - at least 300 hrs.
    Practicum II - at least 300 hrs.

- - BS Hotel and Restaurant Management
    Practicum I - at least 400 hrs.
    Practicum II - at least 400 hrs.

- - BS Tourism Management
    Practicum I - at least 400 hrs.
    Practicum II - at least 400 hrs.

- - Aircraft Technician Course - at least 450 hrs.

*Note: The internship program should not be more than twelve (12) months.

PLACEMENT AND FOLLOW-UP SERVICES

This refers to the set of services specifically designed to assist graduates in their career planning and choices. Follow-up surveys to determine if graduates are properly placed and the opportunities presented are appropriate for them.

1. VISION

The Placement Office of PATTS is committed to assist graduates in attaining full, decent and productive employment appropriate to their individuality for positive contribution to self, family and society.

2. MISSION

In line with the mission of PATTS College of Aeronautics, to assist our graduates in the labor market, the Placement Office provides avenues to prepare our graduates for global readiness and gainful employment.

3. OBJECTIVES

- - To strengthen the linkages and partnerships with alumni, employers, professional organizations and others who will provide opportunities to develop professional interests and competencies, integrate academic learning with work, and explore future career possibilities;
  - To conduct and organize Job Fairs, Job Hunting Seminars, Career Assessment Programs and Expositions to help graduating and graduate students for job placements.
  - To provide announcement of job vacancies and sending graduate students contact information to prospective employers;
  - To maintain a database for a systematic contact with alumni for reference purposes and monitoring.
  - To enhance the career development process using technologies.

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