Youth Employment

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 of Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) practitioners in the Pacific region using open, distance and flexible learning (ODFL) approaches in Lautoka, Fiji from October 31 to November 2, 2023. […]

5000 youths are expected to benefit from the Open Skills Training in partnership with Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises & Development (FRIEND Fiji).  As part of this effort, two online skills trainings – soap and oil infusion making – are to be offered for youths from the Pacific on September

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

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.  

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.