A Skills Development Model for Economic Growth in Rural Communities- Fremden Yanhambath

Vanuatu

Pacific Island Nation of 83 islands, extending over 1000 kilometres Six Provinces Population of app. 250,000 growing at 2.5% a year Vanuatu

Economic overview Most of Vanuatu's population lives in remote and rural areas Subsistence farming and fishing are the main sources of livelihood and income Tourism accounts for apx 40% of GDP Less that one third of the working age population are in formal employment

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

The Vanuatu TVET Sector Strengthening Program supports provincial economic development through targeted training services Establishment of 4 TVET Centres in the Provinces to support skills development. Skills Development for Economic Growth

Provincial TVET Centres

Accredited Training -short courses training delivered by local registered training providers inline with provincial economic development priorities Business Development Services-targeted coaching and workshops to existing and start up businesses and cooperatives with business planning and management and improved productivity Training Provider Support Services -supports training providers to become registered and to develop and deliver accredited modular courses that respond to productive sector demand and are linked to economic outcomes IT services- access to computers, internet, printers and photocopiers as a complementary support to the other Centre services Provincial Skill Development Services

BENEFITS- CASE STUDY-TAMTAM BUNGALOW

From a 1500 VT/night guest house to a Lodge with a new bungalow at 7000 VT/night through assistance in design, building, decoration and customer service coaching and training Lakatoro Palm Lodge is the demonstration that outer island bungalows can generate profit and employment with quality skills development support LAKATORO PALM LODGE

Enablers Enablers: Commitment by Vanuatu Government to strengthen the capacity of Public and Private training providers Integration of TVET Centre models into Vanuatu government structures Recent establishment of the Vanuatu Qualification Authority (VQA) to implement and monitor the Vanuatu Qualifications TVET Framework and registration of all Training Providers Demand driven and inline with Provincial priorities Focus on results- outcome Accredited training and business coaching and mentoring for clients using industry coaches A comprehensive monitoring and evaluation system in place with six monthly outcome survey Relationship with Provincial and National Stakeholders

Barriers: Difficulties in Training Providers accepting an industry led training agenda Difficulties in meeting the training needs in the informal sector Limited understanding of the processes involved in the registration of providers and accreditation of courses. Increasing cost of training due to limited providers Barriers

Recent research on Financing TVET in Vanuatu Reviewing and updating provincial skills plan Improved Monitoring & Evaluation Global focus on Inclusion has informed the TVET Program to ensure inclusive participation of both women and people with disability is at the core of our work in rural communities. RESEARCHES PLATFORM FOR REFORMS

DEVELOPING SKILLS TODAY FOR THE WORKFORCE OF TOMORROW TANK YU TUMAS!