TVET Curriculum Development and Standards Mentor

We’re looking for a TVET Curriculum Development and Standards Mentor who can live and volunteer for 12 months in the Solomon Islands.

• This assignment seeks to help prepare programs for accreditation and implementation in pilot Technical Colleges and other priority training institutions.
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need training in Education, Training and Assessment, Human Resources or related field as well as demonstrated experience in TVET, curriculum development, competency based training or skills development.
• Provide support through mentoring and knowledge transfer to strengthen local capacity in curriculum development and standards management. This will contribute to improving training quality, graduate employability, and the development of a skilled workforce that supports Solomon Islands' economic and social development.

About the partner organisation 

The Solomon Islands Tertiary Education and Skills Authority (SITESA) is a statutory authority established under the Solomon Islands Tertiary Education and Skills Act 2017 to lead, regulate, fund, and support tertiary education and skills development in Solomon Islands. SITESA is responsible for quality assurance, qualifications recognition, skills planning, scholarship management, and strengthening workforce development to meet national labour market needs. Headquartered in Honiara, SITESA works across all provinces of Solomon Islands to improve access to quality education and skills training nationwide.

This assignment is important to SITESA as it supports the Authority’s strategic goal of strengthening the quality, relevance, and consistency of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Solomon Islands. The volunteer will work alongside SITESA staff and training providers to enhance curriculum design, strengthen quality assurance processes, and promote industry-responsive learning pathways. The mentor will support the modernisation and contextualisation of TVET curricula, National Skills Packages (NSPs), and training standards to ensure programmes are aligned with current industry needs, the Solomon Islands Qualifications Framework (SIQF), and the Solomon Islands Quality Standards Framework (SIQSF).

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - [email protected]. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.