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Skilling the Pacific: technical and vocational education and training in the Pacific

Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) means the acquisition of competencies, know-how, and attitudes necessary to perform an occupation in the labor market. While TVET is important for socio-economic development, it constantly needs to be transformed so that what it offers reflects the reality of the labor market in the Pacific region. This document highlights strengths and weaknesses of TVET initiatives in the 13 Pacific Islands countries and provides future scope for strategic planning. The document also captures many good practices from around the world, which are applicable to the Pacific context of TVET.

Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) means the acquisition of competencies, know-how, and attitudes ...  Show Full Abstract  

Corporate authors: Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS)
Date: 2008
Geographic subjects: Oceania; Asia; Papua New Guinea;
Solomon Islands; Vanuatu; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States); Nauru; Tuvalu; Cook Islands; Fiji; Palau; Samoa; Tonga show more

Resource type: Report
Series name: Pacific studies series
Subjects: Quality; Labour market; Skills and knowledge;
Outcomes; Equity; Employment; Teaching and learning; Higher education; Vocational education and training; Governance show more

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