The Influence of Entrepreneurship Education in Improving Entrepreneurial Mindset of Vocational School Students

Abstract

The condition is that there are still many unemployed people fromvocational schools who are not yet in line with programs andpolicies that prepare vocational school graduates to becomeworkers and entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship can be an alternative in reducing unemployment and orientation towards business and forming thought patterns, attitudes, and behavior in the future. This research aimed to determine the influence of entrepreneurship education on the entrepreneurial mindset of PUI Cikijing Vocational School students. The object of this research is PUI Cikijing Vocational School. This research method used quantitativemethodswith descriptive andverification approaches. The data used in this research was primary data obtained from distributing questionnaires to respondents via Google Forms and secondary data obtained through observation and interviews in collecting data. The sample used in this research was 70 students. The results of this research showed that entrepreneurship education positively affects the entrepreneurial  mindset of PUI Cikijing Vocational School students by 85%. This research paves the way for schools to improve and optimize and is a breakthrough in creating more conducive entrepreneurship learning. Suggests that teachers can make learning instruments that can support students in training and developing their entrepreneurial potential.