The Program The Vanuatu Technical Vocational Education and Training [TVET] Sector Strengthening Program (The Program) commenced in October 2004 and is due to end in June 2012. Phase 1 which finished in December 2007 focused on the establishment of a non-formal TVET curriculum, training of trainers and assistance to TVET providers to increase their efficiency. Phase 2 started in June 2008 with a new approach focused on decentralisation of training, employment and business development services in two provinces, Malampa and Sanma. The Program's logic is as follows To achieve these objectives, the Program is working simultaneously across three levels/ focus areas. 1. Quality national TVET system 2. Provincial Coordination of TVET 3. Provincial TVET Centres (A One Stop Shop) Advocacy for a common vision for TVET through a National TVET Policy Supporting collaboration between national and provincial stakeholders Assisting strengthening quality systems Establishment of strong networks amongst TVET sector stakeholders Systemization of existing provincial plans and priorities Strengthening provincial training coordination through the Provincial Training Board Facilitating and funding accredited training by training providers in response to community needs and requests Facilitating and funding business development support activities in response to community needs and requests Strengthening training providers’ capacity to respond to skill demands Providing information support services for a range of TVET clients Facilitating links between employers and prospective employees The intended long term outcomes for the Program are: Decentralised TVET service delivery; Effective and appropriate National TVET policies developed with provincial An integrated and coordinated TVET system at Provincial level; Provincial training responsive to economic development objectives; Network of active training providers capable of responding to existing and emerging skill demands in the productive sectors; Increases in economic activity in provincial priority sectors; Greater social inclusion in productive activity through improved access to training by marginalised and disadvantaged groups; Opportunity for lifelong learning and pathways to further education and training TVET Centres functioning as a replicable model; and A network of TVET Centres operating in each Province. The Review The purpose of this Review is to provide AusAID with a strategic assessment of the Program and an evaluation of its alignment with Government of Vanuatu (GoV) TVET policies and
Annex A: People and organisations consulted Port Vila Kalbeo Kalpat Principal, Vanuatu Institute of Technology David Lambukly CEO, Vanuatu National Training Council Sam Samuel Accreditation Officer, Vanuatu National Training Council Sowany Matou Director, Dept. of Cooperative & Ni-Vanuatu Business Joe Massing Training Manager, Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce & Industry Solomon President, Vanuatu Rural Development Training Centres Association Jesse Dick Senior Education Policy Analyst, Dept. of Strategic Planning & Donor Coordination Paul Senior Planning Officer, Ministry of Youth Development, Sports & Training Gordon First Secretary (Development Cooperation), AusAID Port Vila Christelle Thieffry Senior Program Officer / Education sector, AusAID Port Vila Malampa Province Palen Ata Malampa Provincial Planner Renjo Samuel Chair, Malampa Provincial Training Board Malampa TVET Centre Staff Joe Timothy, Centre Manager & Acting Deputy Team Leader Joyce Robert, Provincial Training Coordinator Sharon Bule, Administrative Assistant Jimmy Kawiel, Training Provider Support Services (Cross-Program role) Fremden Shadrack, BDS/ETF (Cross-Program role) Peter Morris Technical Director, Vanuatu TVET Sector Strengthening Program (Phase 2) & Program Adviser, TVET Systems Etienne Tiasinmal Nawori Sea View Bungalow; President, Malekula Bungalow Owners Association Kalki Regenvanu Uripiv Rural Training Centre & Ngaim Orsel Guesthouse Province Sakariah Daniel Sanma Provincial Planner Jimmy Solomon Chairperson, Sanma Provincial Training Board Jimmy Jacques Wanami Business & training participant Anna Gibert Team Leader, Vanuatu TVET Sector Strengthening Program (Phase 2) Sanma TVET Centre Staff Moulin Tabouti, Centre Manager Lava, Provincial Training Coordinator Sheryl Tamata, Administrative Assistant Ruth Seketa, Finance Manager (Cross-Program Role) Adelyne Nelson, M&E Officer (Cross-Program Role) Alberto Capati, Program Adviser, Employment & Training Fund & Business Development Services (Cross-Program Role) Paul Roger de Villiers, Program Adviser, Skills Planning