The Australian High Commissioner to Tonga, HE Mr Andrew Ford presented Statements of Completion to the 17 trainees who completed the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment Course conducted by APTC and funded by Tonga Skills. The six-weeks training commenced in September 2017 and was conducted in three blocks of
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From trainee to trainer
Mr. Sateki Tongi was one of the first participants in a series of Pearl Carving Training coordinated and funded by Tonga Skills across Tongatapu. Sateki was able to develop his carving skills to meet the strong domestic and tourist demand. He was inspired by the clear link of the training
Seed Saving Training in Vava’u
In the continued collaboration between Tonga Skills and the Ministry of Agriculture Food Forestry and Fisheries (MAFFF), phase two of Seed Saving training was mobilized in three outer islands of Vava’u. Sixty people from the three outer islands of Hunga, Noapapu and Falevai were trained in a hands-on seed saving
PREMIERE OF ‘WOMEN OF TONGA’
Tonga Skills supported the Nukualofa Urban Development Sector Project (NUDSP) in the premiere of the first three of a series of 12 Women of Tonga short films. The screening took place on Friday 1st December to an audience that included the Australian High Commissioner to Tonga, HE Mr Andrew Ford,
Disability Week in Tonga
Tonga Skills, a member of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Disability Taskforce, enthusiastically participated in the preparation and events to mark Disability Week 2017 and International Day of Disabled Persons (Sunday 3 December). On Saturday 2 December, MIA hosted a disability awareness event on the theme “Transformation towards a resilient
Business coaching for 10 entrepreneurial champions in Tonga
Tonga Skills, in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce Consumer Trade Innovation and Labour (MCCTIL), supports this skills development activity that provides business coaching in entrepreneurial skills to 10 champions identified from the recent “Business Start-Up Training” that was implemented by MCCTIL. These champions have established their own small businesses
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Dr. ‘Uhila moe Langi Fasi, Tonga Skills Team Leader, attended the Prayer Service at the Free Church of Tonga on Sunday 26th November, to show Tonga Skills’ support to the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence. The service was attended by leaders of various anti-violence against women groups including
Supporting people with disabilities to improve their incomes and livelihoods
When he was young, Sione loved wood-carving, learning practical skills informally from an uncle. In 2010, Sione had an accident which left him wheelchair-bound. Sione faced many challenges, including finding paid work to meet his financial needs. Sione, who is engaged by the Tonga National Youth Congress (TNYC), was one
Skills Exchange Between Tonga and Vanuatu
The Skills Planning Coordinator for the Tonga Skills for Inclusive Economic Growth Program, Mrs Tu’ifua Takapautolo, was in Vanuatu on a one week visit to the Vanuatu TVET Project, a similar program to Tonga Skills. While in Vanuatu Mrs Takapautolo visited Malampa Province TVET Centre on the island of Malekula,
One-day workshop discussing ‘Tourism for Economic Growth’
Tonga Skills, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, convened on 8th November 2017 a one-day workshop with the central theme of ‘Tourism for Economic Growth’. Participants from the outer islands of Vava’u, Ha’apai and ‘Eua with key stakeholders from the private sector and government involved in tourism development. Participants
Tonga Skills is supported by the Australian Government, managed by Scope Global.