On 15 May 2020, the Australian High Commissioner to Tonga, H.E. Adrian Morrison congratulated 10 participants who completed a two-weeks skills training on wood carving and making carving tools. The training was facilitated by Tonga Skills in collaboration with training provider, Mr Steven Fehoko, in response to a training request
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Trained industry coaches ready to engage with Tonga’s business market
Congratulations to 10 (ten) industry coaches who have been trained by Tonga Skills to address the demand for coaching services in specialised areas across a range of industry sectors in Tonga’s business market. These coaches were identified through their previous engagement with Tonga Skills, and invited to participate in two
National Qualifications to boost Tonga’s tourism industry
Image: Dr. Semisi Taumoepeau (middle) with the Tonga Skills Team Leader, Sally Bannah (left) and Skills Coordinator, Tu’ifua Takapautolo (right) Last year, a total number of 64 national certificates were awarded to students who completed tourism-related courses. The development of these courses was led by the Director of Pacific Studies
Assistant Minister sees result of skills development through Value Chain Integration on ‘Eua
Image: Senator Anne Ruston meets Falakiko Falemaka and family Tonga Skills was fortunate to join Senator Anne Ruston, Assistant Minister for International Development and the Pacific, during a visit to some of our tourism business clients on ‘Eua. The Assistant Minister spent time at ‘Kiko’s Whale Swim’ and learned how
“Dream come true” for Tongan seafarers
Image: Full Basic Safety Training for Seafarers, at Queen Salote Wharf on Friday March 15, 2019 An emotional closing ceremony took place last week for 60 seafarers who have completed a two-week training course on Full Basic Safety. The ceremony celebrated the successful partnership between Tonga Skills, Tonga National Fishing Council,
Vanilla growers practice organic farming for sustainable production and economic growth
Cover image: Participants in Phase 2 training, Cultivation of Vanilla, in Vava’u Tonga Skills is partnering with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (MAFF) in Vava’u to conduct follow up training on Vanilla Pollination skills development. The focus is on inspecting the harvest outcomes following the previous training to
Kupesi Making Skills to preserve Tongan Culture and Build Economic Empowerment
Banner image: 4th from left ‘Apikale Vaka (Kupesi Making Trainer) Tonga Skills congratulated 11 women from the Eastern district of Tongatapu who successfully completed training on Tapa (Kupesi) Making and how they can use their new skills to start up a small business. Trainer Mrs. ‘Apikale Vaka learned the skills of
Accredited Leadership Training in Tonga
Cover image: group photo of participants with facilitator Mrs Katrina Fatiaki (1st from left). 12 participants completed the 8th International John Maxwell Leadership Course facilitated by Katrina Ma’u Fatiaki, the only certified local facilitator in Tonga, with certificates awarded after six weeks of training. With support from Tonga Skills, the
Customer Service delivery for first deep dive coached business
A Deep Dive coaching approach for skills development is being piloted by Tonga Skills as a way to support sustainable business growth across the tourism sector value chain. Tonga Skills congratulates Friends Café & Restaurant located in the central business district as the first to complete a deep dive coaching approach
International Skills Training to produce qualified trainers
His Excellency Mr. Andrew Ford congratulated 17 trainers who have completed a twelve-day program for an International Skills Training – Trainer and Assessor Course (IST) funded by Tonga Skills in partnership with Australia Pacific Training Coalition, Tonga Business Enterprise Centre, and technical training institutions from the public and private sectors.
Tonga Skills is supported by the Australian Government, managed by Scope Global.