<![CDATA[The research is motivated by the not optimal pedagogic competence of teachers in increasing the competency of graduates at SMK Negeri 1 Banjar. The aims of this study were to: 1) Know the pedagogic competence of teachers in improving the competence of graduates at SMK Negeri 1 Banjar. 2) Knowing the obstacles faced by teachers in increasing the competency of graduates at SMK Negeri 1 Banjar. 3) Find out what efforts have been made to improve the competence of graduates at SMK Negeri 1 Banjar. The research method used is descriptive method with a qualitative approach. Data collection tools used in this study include observation (observation), interviews (interviews), and documentation. The results of the study show that 1) Teacher pedagogic competence in improving graduate competence at SMK Negeri 1 Banjar in terms of the ability to understand students, that the teacher's understanding of educational goals in the learning process is good, but the lack is that teachers cannot understand each character of their students one by one. in planning and preparing for teaching, curriculum development is good. And in the evaluation and assessment process, inaccuracies or errors occur in entering data during the assessment process. 2) Obstacles faced by teachers in increasing the competence of graduates at SMK Negeri 1 Banjar are learning models that are less attractive, the SMK curriculum is not aligned, and the lack of motivation of students is caused by internal factors or from within themselves. 3) Efforts made by teachers to increase the competency of their graduates are that teachers must be creative and innovative; teachers must innovate in learning, one of which is by using a learning model that is appropriate and in accordance with the needs of their students. There is Vocational Education in the Independent Curriculum at Vocational Schools. Teachers at SMK Negeri 1 Banjar must provide rewards to students to increase their self-confidence, foster learning motivation, and develop themselves.]]>
