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

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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”

5. 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

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

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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 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

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. Thank You & Vinaka vakalevu!
Q & A
Thank You & Vinaka vakalevu!
CONTACT: or
Acting Dean College of Engineering, Science & Technology
Derrick Campus, Suva. (679) or