Tonga Skills is working in partnership with Australia in Tonga and Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) in the delivery of the International Training and Assessment Course for the first time in Tonga. This internationally-recognised program designed by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training provides an exciting professional development and
Archive for May, 2018
Training in Fruit Tree Cultivation
Tonga Skills continues to support the Agricultural sector in Vava’u through practical training in Fruit Tree Cultivation. The training, delivered by the Officer in Charge from the Ministry of Agriculture, focused on cultivation, crafting and tree management. Samples of both long-term fruit trees – such as mango, avocado, orange, tava
Sewing Training in Vava’u
Tonga Skills facilitated the delivery of sewing training for 20 women in Vava’u including one with a disability. Ms Soana Masunu is both speech and hearing impaired, however, it never stops her from participating fully in activities that will improve her skills and economic growth potential. Many of the women
President of the Tonga National Vision Impairment Association Undertakes Certificate Course in Teaching
With Tonga Skills support, Mr. ‘Ofeina Leka, President of the Tonga National Vision Impairment Association, is undertaking the Certificate Course in Teaching at Tupou Tertiary Institute. This will strengthen Mr Leka’s skills in training others with vision impairment in the use of screen-reading software, and will open up future training