TVET Trainer Capacity Building Mentor

We’re looking for a TVET Trainer Capacity Building Mentor who can live and volunteer for 12 months in the Solomon Islands.

• As a volunteer you would work alongside local staff, strengthen their training capability, help develop practical training and mentoring tools, and build institutional capacity for ongoing professional development.
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need tertiary qualifications in Education, Training or a related field along with experience in TVET and skills development.
• Provide support contribute to higher quality teaching, improved learner outcomes, and a stronger, more responsive TVET sector which meets national workforce needs.

About the partner organisation 

The Solomon Islands Tertiary Education and Skills Authority (SITESA) is a statutory authority established to provide leadership, governance and coordination for tertiary education and skills development across the country. SITESA operates throughout the Solomon Islands supporting the development, regulation, and quality assurance of tertiary education and vocational skills training across all provinces. The authority provides national leadership in workforce planning, scholarships management, tertiary education funding, skills development and qualifications accreditation to ensure that education and training opportunities meet the needs of individuals, communities, employers and the country's future workforce requirements.

This assignment is important to SITESA's goal of improving the quality and effectiveness of TVET delivery across the Solomon Islands. As the organisation strengthens the Technical College system and implements national quality standards, there is a need to enhance trainers' pedagogical skills, industry relevance, and offer professional development opportunities. The volunteer will hep assess current trainer capabilities, strengthen the capacity of local staff and develop a sustainable training program.

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.