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
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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
Bone and Wood Carving training
Bone and Wood Carving training started on Monday 30th October 2017. These trainers are brothers and one of them was a participant in the pearl carving training sponsored by Tonga Skills in July. His experience at the pearl carving gave him the idea to organise and run this training for
Fish Smoking in Vava’u
Na’e lava lelei ha ako ‘aho 3 ‘i Vava’u ki hono fakatolonga e ika ‘o ngaue’aki e founga faka’ahu. Ko e ako ni na’e fakahoko ia ‘i ha fengaue’aki ‘a e Tonga Skills mo e Potungaue Toutai. ‘Oku tokoni foki e ako ko eni ki hono hakeaki’i e malu ‘a
Tonga Skills Celebrates 1st Birthday
Tonga Skills for Inclusive Economic Growth, will be celebrating its 1st Birthday on 1 November 2017. Tonga Skills was ‘born’ with only three local staff based in Tongatapu, led by an interim international adviser. Now, there are two main offices – in Vava’u & Tongatapu – with 10 permanent local
Tonga Skills, TBEC and APTC launch the first group of students completing a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Tonga Skills in partnership with Tonga Business Enterprises Centre (TBEC) and Australian Pacific Technical College (APTC) launched the first group of students completing a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. The training will be divided into three blocks and students will attend classes spread across two weeks. Training will be
Tonga Skills is supported by the Australian Government, managed by Scope Global.