Registration

Opening Prayer

Welcome

Pre-Workshop Evaluation Survey HERE

Skills Development in the Pacific: The Regional Context

Current trends, issues, and priorities

Mr. Rajendra Prasad
Ms. Selai Waqainabete-Nainoca

Presentation is here

Morning Tea

Skills Development in the Pacific: The National Context

Country presentations on national skills development frameworks, priorities, and challenges

Australia presentation is here

Kiribati presentation is here

New Zealand presentation is here

Niue presentation is here

Solomon Islands presentation is here

Tonga presentation is here

Tuvalu presentation is here

Lunch

Skills Development in the Pacific: The National Context

Country presentations on national skills development frameworks, priorities, and challenges

Skills Development in the Pacific: Common Priorities and Challenges

Panel Discussion: Common Skills Development Priorities and Challenges

Presentation available here

1. Mr. Tupa'i Peter Peilua
   Samoa Qualifications Authority
2. Ms. Linda Aru
   Vanuatu Department of Labour
   Presentation is here
3. Ms. Perina Vatunitu
   APTC
4. Ms. Helen Kirsch
   ILO

Afternoon tea

Recap

Closing prayer

Opening Prayer

Introduction

Identifying and Anticipating Skills Development Needs

Current trends, future forecasts, challenges, and priorities

Presentation here

Demand for Pacific Labour: Domestic Skills Demand

Overview of key private sector skills needs and alignment of local skills training systems to meeting the needs

1. Ms. Lita Lui
   Samoa Chamber of Commerce and Industry
   Presentation here
2. Ms. Joanna Spencer
   Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry
   Presentation here

Demand for Pacific Labour: International Demand

1. Ms. Cara Philp and Mr. Glyn Milhench
   Pacific Labour Facility
   Presentation here
2. Ms. Emma Sherwood
   New Zealand MFAT
   Presentation here

Australia

New Zealand

Strategies to Better Align Training Systems to Skills Needs

Facilitated Q & A

Panel: ILO, Samoa Chamber of Commerce, PLF, and MFAT

Facilitated by PPIU

Lunch

Building Pacific Skills Supply to Meet Domestic and International Labour Demand

Group activity: Institutional mechanisms to anticipate skills needs

Facilitated by ILO and PPIU

Bridging the Gap Between Labour Demand and Labour Supply in the Pacific

1. Work Based Learning
   Helen Kirsch
   ILO
2. Tonga/ILO Apprenticeship Programme
   Kolotia Fotu
   Tonga Ministry of Trade and Economic Development
   Presentation here
3. APTC Skills Development Strategies
   Perina Vatunitu
   APTC
   Presentation here

ILO

Tonga Ministry of Trade and Economic Development

APTC

Afternoon Tea

Bridging the Gap Between Labour Demand and Labour Supply in the Pacific

Group activity: Strategies to bridge the gap between labour demand and labour supply

Facilitated by PPIU

Recap

Closing prayer

Opening prayer

Introduction

Skills Recognition for Migration: Global Practices and Reflections for the Pacific

Significance of skills recognition to the Pacific, challenges, and lessons learnt

Facilitating Qualifications Recognition in the Pacific

SPC-EQAP Qualifications Recognition Project

Alison Dittmer-Croad and Terry Neal
NZQA

Rajendra Prasad and Selai Waqainabete-Nainoca
SPC-EQAP

Presentation is here

NZQA

SPC-EQAP

Skills and Qualifications Recognition in the Pacific

Country presentations on national priorities, needs, and challenges

Samoa presentation is here

Solomon Islands presentation is here

Tonga presentation is here

Tuvalu presentation is here

Lunch

Skills and Qualifications Recognition in the Pacific

Panel Discussion: Best Practices and Lessons Learnt

1. Constance Nasi
   Solomon Islands Tertiary Education and Skills Authority
2. Owen Lewis
   Cook Islands Ministry of Education
3. Dr. Opeti Pulotu
   Tonga National Qualifications Authority Board

Afternoon tea

Recap

Closing prayer

Opening prayer

Introduction

Intersections Between Skills Development and Labour Mobility

Role of labour mobility in supporting skills development

Presentation here

Morning Tea

Finding Solutions: Feasible mechanisms for strengthened skills development through the labour migration cycle

Group activity

Lunch

Strengthening Skills Development throughout the Labour Migration Cycle

Panel Discussion: Skills development in the labour migration cycle

1. Best Practices and Lessons Learnt from PALM
   Cara Philp and Glyn Milhench
   Pacific Labour Facility
   Presentation here
2. Best Practices and Lessons Learnt from RSE - New Zealand
   Gary Jones
   Mr. Apple
   Presentation here
3. Impact of skills outflows under the RSE and PALM schemes on tourism development in the Pacific, and proposed solutions drawn from regional best practices and lessons learnt
   Fantasha Lockington
   Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association

Afternoon tea

Recap

Closing prayer

Day 5: Friday 12 July 2024

Way Forward

Opening prayer

Introduction

Stocktake of key regional issues and priorities

Summary of issues and priorities discussed during workshop

Presentation here

Partnerships for skills mobility in the Pacific

Existing partnerships and the importance of collaboration and cooperation

Nissara Spencer
IOM

Presentation here

Potential Regional Way Forward

Group Activity: Priority next steps to progress skills development at the regional level including under PACER Plus

Potential Regional Way Forward

Panel Discussion: Responses to Proposed Regional Way Forward

Panellists: Australia, New Zealand, and PPIU

Post-workshop survey here

Recap and Final Remarks

Closing Prayer

Lunch

Closing reception at Lava Hotel in Main Beach Road