Community-based development (CBD) approach emphasizes the active involvement of the community in sustainable empowerment efforts. This approach is implemented in the Bantuan Stimulan Perumahan Swadaya (BSPS) program, which is a national program organized by the Indonesian Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing that aims to improve housing quality for low-income communities (LICs) through the use of ferrocement technology. This study seeks to identify the learning process within the BSPS program and how ferrocement technology can be effectively accepted and applied by LICs. It also highlights the importance of facilitator capacity as a key factor in implementing programs that directly engage with the community. The findings indicate that through the BSPS program, guided by a community empowerment-based development approach, local communities acquire knowledge about livable houses and the skills necessary to apply the ferrocement layer independently. This research aims to provide insights for developing vocational education and training (VET) by emphasizing the potential of CBD approaches to create a practical learning environment and develop technology suited to community conditions. This approach can bridge the gap between VET modules and real-world applications.
