PR - The Laumua o Punaoa Technical and Creative Centre and the Don Bosco Technical Centre hosted an official delegation in two separate ceremonies to receive the official handover of assistance provided under the Small Grant Scheme.
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The Small Grant Scheme is a funding assistance under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (T.V.E.T) – Support Programme to strengthen the delivery of quality technical and vocational education learning activities in Samoa.
The goals of the Small Grant Scheme is to improve quality of Non-Formal education activities, assist the non-government formal Post School Education and Training (PSET) Providers with the accreditation of their programmes by the SQA and improve access for people with disability or those vulnerable to poverty of opportunity for quality training and education.
This project is funded by the Australian government’s aid program to Samoa.
Deputy High Commissioner and Counselor Development, Rosemary McKay, emphasized that Australia’s funding of T.V.E.T is part of its overall investment in improving access to a quality education particularly in support of increasing employment opportunities for young Samoan men and women, inclusive of those with disabilities, through the provision of quality assured post-secondary training in areas of demand.
The Chief Executive Officer of the SQA, Fepuleai Sinapi Moli, also thanked the government of Australia and reiterated on the value of their assistance to strengthen the quality, relevance and accessibility of T.V.E.T learning programmes that will contribute significantly in the development of Samoa.
She also encouraged the Principals and their institutions to deliver the officially registered Samoa Qualifications.
The Principals of the two institutions also expressed their gratitude to the government of Australia for their valuable assistance that will be put into good use to strengthen the skills and capacity of their students and their lecturers.
The Small Grant Scheme has enabled the Laumua o Punaoa to purchase a variety of tools for its Welding and Fabrication programme. The Don Bosco Technical Centre applied for funding assistance to purchase tools for its Motor Mechanics and Metal Works and for its staff members to undertake the NUS Certificate of Assessment and Training course.
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