Youth Employment

1,479 youths in the Pacific equipped with employability skills

Youth Employment

[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 working with local non-government organisations (NGOs) in skilling youth for employability. Currently, COL is partnering with three NGOs to provide skills and leadership training – Bougainville Youth in Agriculture, Papua …

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Skilling youth for employability in Fiji

Youth Employment

In August 2022, COL established a partnership with FRIEND Fiji to train at least 600 youths in skills and leadership during 2022-2023. The overall objective is to improve youths’ learning outcomes, including competencies for employment and entrepreneurship. Until April 2023, 585 youths received trainings that covered six areas – soap making, business management, organic nursery …

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Call for Proposals: Skills and Leadership Training for Youth, Women and People with Disabilities

Youth Employment

The Commonwealth of Learning, through its Skills and leadership training for youth, women and people with disabilities project will engage NGOs in the Pacific region to leverage Open, Distance, and Flexible Learning by developing structures and strategies to deliver leadership and vocational courses. The goal is to contribute to more equitable access to training and …

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Online Webinar: TVET Online Toolkit

Youth Employment

Are you TVET practitioners in the Pacific looking for professional development opportunities? On April 1, 2022, we are organising an online webinar for TVET education providers to discuss about professional development opportunities available through use of the Toolkit. Please click here to register for the webinar.  

Online TVET Toolkit Project Design Workshop in Vanuatu

Youth Employment

[Image source: Ituani Vocational Skills Centre] In December 2021, Ituani Vocational Skills Centre, Vanuatu had a project design workshop with its staff from three different provinces (Torba, Malampa and Sanma) as part of the TVET Project. During the workshop, staff assessed the needs and agreed on priorities based on the consultations and a detailed project …

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Launch of a TVET Online Toolkit

Youth Employment

After series of consultation throughout the development process, a TVET Online Toolkit has been launched (https://pacifictoolkit.col.org). The Toolkit aims to build the capacity of TVET sector in the Pacific. The resources are accessible by anyone, but are particularly focused on the needs of TVET teachers, TVET leaders and those supporting TVET education in the industry. …

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COL Speaks About Pacific Partnership Project at NZVETRF 2021

COVID-19 Response, Lessons & Insights, Uncategorized, Youth Employment

Two of COL’s Education Specialists, Ms Terry Neal and Dr Tony Mays, made a presentation at an online research forum, New Zealand Vocational Education and Training (NZVETRF) on 9 September 2021.  NZVETRF 2021 focused around the theme: A journey through change, discussing the Reform of Vocational Education, the impact of COVID-19 and many other turning …

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