Improving the quality and accessibility of local institutions
Vanuatu needs a skilled workforce to maximise the potential for economic growth in both formal and informal economy. Effective local Post School Education and Training (PSET) providers are essential to achieving this goal.
The national PSET system aims to provide ni-Vanuatu – across urban and rural areas with skills development and vocational training pathways that will lead to employment, entrepreneurialism and indistry growth across key sectors.
Strengthening Training Providers
Working closely with the Tertiary Education Directorate (TED) under the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) and the Vanuatu Qualifications Authority (VQA), our Training Provider Support workstream assists training providers to improve the quality, relevance and accessibility of skills training delivery.
This is achieved through targeted support for those providers that demonstrate motivation and potential to drive institutional reform and contribute towards the objectives of the National Skills Development Policy and the National Sustainable Development Plan 2030.
As important aspect of this work is partnering with national training providers such as the Vanuatu College of Nursing Education, the Vanuatu Institute of Technology (VIT) and the Vanuatu Agriculture College as they develop and implement their strategic plans. This includes supporting larger national providers to work collaboratively with smaller, rural-based providers to enhance efficiencies and maximise resource-sharing.
The Partnership is also working with VIT, as the country’s national trade institute, to establish a network of satellite campuses. The goal of this initiative to provide increased access to nationally accredited skills training through more flexible, decentralised modalities. A key result of this approach to localised delivery of skills training is the creation of pathways for local entrepreneurs to improve and certify their skills for increased income generation and business growth.
Provider REGISTRATION
A diverse range of training providers, both public and private, is an indicator of a vibrant national skills system.
In collaboration with TED and VQA, the Partnership supports new providers – public and private – to meet quality standard requirements for registration, enabling them to issue nationally recognized qualifications. As a result of meeting registration requirements, new providers strengthen their corporate and administrative systems and are better equipped to deliver in-demand skills training in urban and rural locations.
Policy Development
The Partnership has supported the Government of Vanuatu with development and implementation of the National Skills Development Policy 2024-2030.
In addition to skills system policy work the Partnership has contributed to a range of other relevant policies documents, such as the National Disability Inclusive Education Policy.
A strong policy framework is essential to guide reform within the national PSET sector and ensure skills sector stakeholders contribute towards national development objectives.
