Empowering Young Entrepreneurs through P5 to Build a Sustainable Food System at SMK Muhammadiyah 3 Singosari

Abstract

This study is an implementation of the Pancasila Student Profile Strengthening Project (P5) aimed at
empowering young entrepreneurs to cultivate sustainable food system practices at SMK Muhammadiyah 3 Singosari, Malang. The research is grounded in the belief that vocational education in Indonesia
should not only equip students with technical competencies but also foster entrepreneurial mindsets
and sustainable practices.Using a qualitative case study approach, this research explores how P5 learning activities particularly those focused on the theme of entrepreneurship in the context of food and
local wisdom can stimulate creativity, collaboration, and ecological awareness among students at SMK
Muhammadiyah 3 Singosari. Data were collected through participatory observation, interviews with teachers and students, and analysis of student P5 projects. The findings indicate that integrating P5 values
such as mutual cooperation, creativity, and global diversity significantly enhances students’ competencies to innovate in the fields of food and local wisdom. Moreover, this approach strengthens the link
between vocational education and current real-world challenges, particularly in the context of sustainable development. This study contributes to vocational education by empowering students to become
agents of change in building resilient local food systems in today’s era.