FNU – College of Engineering, Science & Technology Partner in Training & Education

FNU Brief History Established in 2010 Merger of six government institutions – i) Fiji Institute of Technology; ii) Fiji School of Medicine; iii) Fiji School of Nursing; iv) Fiji College of Advanced Education; v) Lautoka Teachers College and vi) Fiji College of Agriculture And the Training and Productivity Authority of Fiji.

FNU – Overview Five Colleges: i) College of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry ii) College of Business, Hospitality & Tourism Studies iii) College of Engineering, Science & Technology iv) College of Humanities & Education v) College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences; And the National Training and Productivity Centre

FNU Background A ‘dual sector’ university, offering technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and higher education, from certificates to doctorates. Operate in about 30 campuses & locations in Fiji. Total student number of about 30,000 Our focus “To provide education and training which is aimed at employability”

Some Characteristics TVET HE Hands on or Job Specific Skills Competency Based Training Experience is important Adaptive (creative) skills Easier to get jobs Education with learning (academic) Research. Simulation & Analysis Design & innovation New knowledge Not so easy to get jobs

WORKING RELATIONSHIP – FOR PROGRESS & DEVELOPMENT TVET HE IAC SCH PROGRESS & DEVELOPMENT “ALL PARTIES NEED EACH OTHER – RECOGNISING THE IMPORTANT PART THAT EACH PLAY”

Fiji Qualification Framework (FQF) Basis of Quality Assured qualifications in Fiji Defines the QA for HE Institutions and qualifications provided in Fiji. These quality standards form the basis of Fiji Higher Education Commission’s (FHEC) legislative powers.

QUALIFICATIONS (AWARDS) FQF Summary LEVELS QUALIFICATIONS (AWARDS) CLASSIFICATION 10   DEGREES POST GRADUATE PHD HIGHER EDUCATION 9 MASTERS 8 PGD 7 CERTIFICATES UNDERGRADUATE 6 DIPLOMA TVET 5 4 3 2 1

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE 90 120 360 480 900 1200 3600 4800 CERTIFICATE 3   CERTIFICATE 3 CERTIFICATE 4 DIPLOMAS DEGREES CREDIT POINTS 90 120 360 480 HOURS OF LEARNING 900 1200 3600 4800

Modes of Delivery Contact Hours Cert 3 Cert 4 Quarter 1 Quarter 2   Contact Hours Relevant Work Experience Cert 3 Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 6 months Common Units Cert 4 Quarter 4 12* months  1 Quarter = 8 weeks contact of 6 units @ 5 CP each (total of 30 CP per Quarter) = 0.5 semester Specialisation/Licensing = 2 Quarters *6 months if already done 6 months for Cert 3

CEST Diploma/Bachelors Programme Structure Levels Total Credit Points Duration Units/Semester Diploma 6 360 3 years (6 semesters) 5 units (@12 CPs each) Bachelors (Honours) 8 480 4 years (8 semesters) 4 units (@ 15 CPs each)

CEST Programme Articulation   Diploma (level 6) Articulation /Pathway Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) At the completion of year 3 Diploma can enter Year 3 of the BEng(Honours). Some units of Maths & Science maybe required as bridging units. Year 4 Year 3 Year 2 Year 1 Minimum Entry Requirement Pass in FSLC (year 12 exams) with pass in English, Maths & Physics Pass in year 13 or Form 7 exams with pass in English, Maths & Physics and total aggregate of 280

Pathways Mapping Year 11 Enter to (b) Year 12 (b) Year 13 Pass Cert 2 (TCF) (a) Certificate 3 Pass (with Eng; Phy & Maths) Cert 4 (a) Diploma (a) Pass with 280 (Eng+Maths+Phy+1 Tech) (a)BE Honours   Fail Certificate 2 Pass (200/400) (c) Certificate 4 (b) Less than 280 (b) Diploma Or BEng + Bridging (d) Certificate 3 (c) Fail (c) Cert 4 Pass Pass

Alternate Pathways & Duration Options Pathways (post form 6) Total Duration Awards A (HE) Pass in Year 12 + Year 13 Pass with 280 marks + BEng Hons 5 years 1 BEng (Hons) B (TVET) Year 12 Pass in Eng/Maths/Physics + Diploma + BEng Hons 2 Dip + BEng

Conclusions Dual sector advantage = articulation between the TVET & HE; TVET & HE articulation provide students pathways to progress; TVET provides the alternate pathway which staircase into the HE TVET Training is critical for National Development

Thank You & Vinaka vakalevu! Q & A Thank You & Vinaka vakalevu! CONTACT: salabogi.mavoa@fnu.ac.fj or adeng@fnu.ac.fj Acting Dean College of Engineering, Science & Technology Derrick Campus, Suva. (679) 8329876 or 7130598