300  JURNAL IDAARAH, VOL. V, NO. 2, DESEMBER 2021 PENGUATAN LIFE SKILLS PESERTA DIDIK DENGAN PENDEKATAN EKONOMI KREATIF Studi Kasus di SMK YES MATHEOS LASARUS MALAIKOSA STKIP Modern Ngawi, Kab. Ngawi, JATIM E-mail: yesmatheos@stkipmodernngawi.ac.id (Article History) Received October 16, 2021; Revised December 05, 2021; Accepted December 11, 2021 Abstract: Strengthening Life Skills Learners with a Creative Economic Approach: Case Studies in Vocational The impact of the ASEAN economic community on the development of industry 4.0 is increasingly massive, the education system requires a new breakthrough to respond to the development of industry 4.0. The Indonesian government continues to make changes and developments in the field of education to prepare students to become human beings who are knowledge able, capable, creative, independent, and responsible. Vocational education aims to prepare graduates to be ready to work and innovate. The main purpose of this study is to determine the content of the creative economy in shaping the life skills of students. This research uses a qualitative case study design approach, to understand the meaning of events and interactions involving school principals, teachers, students, school staff, as well as the business world and industry, so that researchers can understand concepts and strategies related to SMK management. Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that the content of the creative economy is one of the creative approaches that need to be integrated into the curriculum and learning to build honest, responsible, confident, tenacious, disciplined, and highly competitive attitudes for students, teachers always use various methods and approaches are compiled in the curriculum and can be integrated in the learning process. The formation of life skills as a provision of skills to face and solve the difficulties of life and life, actively and creatively seek and find solutions to overcome problems. Keywords: Strengthening Life Skills, Creative Economy Content, Student Life Skills Abstrak: Penguatan Life Skills Peserta Didik dengan Pendekatan Ekonomi Kreatif: Studi Kasus di SMK Dampak masyarakat ekonomi ASEAN terhadap perkembangan industri 4.0 semakin masif, sistem pendidikan membutuhkan gebrakan baru untuk merespon perkembangan industri 4.0. Pemerintah indonesia terus melakukan perubahan dan pengembangan di bidang pendidikan untuk mempersiapkan peserta didik agar menjadi manusia yang berilmu, cakap, kreatif, mandiri, dan bertanggung jawab. Pendidikan kejuruan bertujuan untuk mempersiapkan lulusan untuk siap bekerja dan berinovasi. Tujuan utama dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui muatan ekonomi kreatif dalam membentuk life skills peserta didik. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan