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Nauru Vocational Training Centre
Nauru Technical & Vocational Education & Training (NTVET)

UNEVOC Centre (Training provider) since 1998

The Nauru Technical & Vocational Education & Training Centre is the only recognised institution in Nauru that teaches & trains formal courses in technical and vocational skills. It also teaches informal training in traditional life skills. The NTVET is also concerned with providing theory and safety skills for apprentices.

It is also responsible for the growth and connection of new skills through regional and international TVET partnership networks.

Mission

To ensure that students leave the Nauruan education system enriched and equipped to be productive members of the workforce, to be qualified, to access further specialised training opportunities outside Nauru and to be independent individuals.

Objectives

From workshops undertaken with key stakeholders the following were identified as important objectives for TVET in Nauru:

• Supporting the private sector and assisting people to start businesses

• Meeting the training needs of industry

• Establishing pathways to university courses

• Providing culturally appropriate training

• Developing skills that are aligned to employment opportunities on Nauru

• Getting young people work ready through a range of innovative ‘hands on’ community programs

• Engaging with students from across the Pacific region

• Providing TVET options for Nauruan school students aligned to local and regional employment opportunities

• Delivering training programs that enable everyone to pursue their personal and career aspirations

Regular tasks

• Highly motivate and empower teachers

• Networked with other Pacific training organisations

• Strong industry relationships

• Responsive

• Flexible, providing a range of delivery strategies (in the workplace, on campus, in community, RPL)

• Innovative

• Fully inclusive meeting the needs of all (gender, religion, culture, disability friendly)

• Safety, showing leadership in Workplace Health and Safety

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