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Regional workshop for TVET regulators and practitioners in the Pacific
Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and the Pacific Centre for Flexible and Open Learning for Development (PACFOLD), USP hosted a regional workshop on the professional development

Skilling youths for employability in Tonga
TWICT is a Tonga-based local non-profit organization dedicated to promoting gender equality and digital inclusion. With years of experience in the field, TWICT is well-equipped to contribute significantly

1,479 youths in the Pacific equipped with employability skills
[Photo credit: V-Lab] The Commonwealth of Learning (COL), together with COL’s regional centre, the Pacific Centre for Flexible and Open Learning for Development (PACFOLD) is

Mid-term Evaluation Report of the Partnership for ODFL in the Pacific
Commonwealth of Learning (COL) together with the COL regional centre (Pacific Centre for Flexible and Open Learning for Development, or PACFOLD) hosted at the University
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Online Webinar on Open Educational Resources (OER) in the Pacific
Upcoming course: Quality Assurance for ODFL in the Pacific (October 16 – November 17, 2023)
This is a free course designed for teachers for their professional development in quality teaching in online learning. In this course, teachers will learn key aspects that affect quality delivery including: course content development, supporting learning through assessment, human resource strategy, managing communication to support open school learners.
Registration link: https://oer.nz/qa4odfl2oct23

Teachers can continue their learning for free anywhere at any time!
Great news for teachers in the Pacific! All our online courses remain OPEN so you can study at your own pace at any time!
We recommend starting from an introductory course ‘Using Open Educational Resources for Online Learning‘.
Please visit the ODL Course Catalogue to see all other available courses: https://www.odlcatalogue4pacific.org

Workstreams
Immediate response to COVID-19
Increasing access to Open Educational Resources (OER) to support distance learning and supporting professional development for teachers in distance learning
Supporting youth employment
Supporting professional development of Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) / Education providers and providing skills and leadership training for youth, young women and PWD
Building resilience in Pacific education systems
Building technical resilience in the Pacific with cloud-based computing / Building teachers and officials capacity in online distance and flexible learning / Supporting the development and management of regional tools
Building education lessons and insights
Independent evaluation, action research, and guidance notes and advisory documents to ensure achieving the high-level outcomes
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