Sixth Meeting of the Pacific Energy
Advisory Group (PEAG)
November 16th – 18th, 2015
OVERVIEW
 Introduction – Project’s Outline
 Rationale
 Objectives/Purposes of the EU-PacTVET Project
 Project’s Structure
 Update on the Main outcomes from the TNGA/October
Regional Inception meeting.
INTRODUCTION: Issues & Responses
Issues:
 The Pacific Region is most vulnerable to climate change
and is also very vulnerable to hazards.
 P-ACP countries produce less than 0.03% of GHGs.
 P-ACP countries have the least capacity to react and
adapt to climate change and improve energy security.
 Lack of local and regional capacity and expertise due to
an absence of sustainable training programmes and of
trained regional staff and well-resourced and equipped
regional training institutions.
 Ad-hoc training – unsustainable… where does it lead?
PROJECT’S RATIONALE
Capacity Building is the key to P-ACP
sustainable development!!!
 At present, there are projects or programs to include
climate change, disaster risk management and sustainable
energy in primary and secondary school curricula.
 There are also university programs on climate change,
disaster risk management and sustainable energy in the
region
 There is a need to include climate change and sustainable
energy in TVET curriculum as well
INTRODUCTION: Response
Response:
 The European Union Pacific Technical and Vocational
Education and Training on Sustainable Energy (SE) and
Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) project (PacTVET)
 The European Union PacTVET project is component three
within the broader regional 10th European Development
Fund’s Adapting to Climate Change and Sustainable
Energy (ACSE) program.
INTRODUCTION: PROJECT OUTLINE
 The project is being implemented in all 15 P-ACPs by the
Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) in partnership
with the University of the South Pacific (USP).
 The project cycle will cover a period of 53 months – which
started at the end of July 2014.
 The overall project budget is EUR 6.1 million - split equally
between SPC and USP.
 This is a “first of its kind” collaboration of CROP
agencies
PROJECT’S Purpose
The 10th European Development Fund European Union Pacific Technical and Vocational
Education and Training on Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Adaptation (European
Union PacTVET) project is component three within the broader regional 10th European
Development Fund’s Adapting to Climate Change and Sustainable Energy (ACSE)
programme.
The purpose of the project is to enhance and/or create PACPs' regional and national capacity of, and technical
expertise to respond to climate change adaptation (CCA)
and sustainable energy (SE) challenges.
PROJECT’S OBJECTIVES
• Provide flexible & multiple pathways for acquiring education.
• Make qualifications accessible to those already in industry.
• Support Recognition of Prior Learning-(RPL) and current
competencies (RCC)
• Provide for recognition of other qualifications especially overseas
institutions.
• Meet industry need with alignment to the training institutions.
• Support the transferability of credits across various institutions.
• Ensure recognition of local qualifications by overseas institutions.
• Allow the award of National Certificates set against National
Standards.
• Provide for the offering of different levels of programmes at
different institutions but which can lead to a national qualification
EXPECTED RESULTS
The project will achieve the following results:
1. Assess national training needs in SE, DRM and CCA;
and existing informal and formal TVET training
courses and training and education providers are
identified and strengthened
2. Develop and implement benchmarks, competency
standards and courses on Training of Trainers (ToT)
3. Develop and establish training courses and support
facilities within TVET institutions
4. Strengthen networking in SE, CCA and DRM
PROJECT’S STRUCTURE
The project has 2 Phases:
Phase 1. Needs and Gap Analysis (inception phase –
months 1-12).
 Present and future market demand for TVET courses
will be identified.
 Existing training supply will be mapped.
 Country or sub-regional action plans will be
developed with stakeholders as a basis for Phase 2.
Phase 2. Achievement of objectives 2, 3 and 4 with activities
tailored to individual country needs.
So… Where are we at ?
 TNGA complete – in-country consultations,
questionnaires, face to face interviews, extensive
literature review/research
 Regional Inception Meeting – October 8-9 (Country
Findings presented, Priorities identified
RESULTS FROM PHASE 1
Several, if not all countries mentioned the need for training
on project management:
 Project Management Skills (all countries)
 Project management skills required Communications Skill and Strategy
• Research and data collection methodologies against indicator(s) on
national analysis on carbon footprint
• Project Proposal writing
• Project Report Writing
 Project management training course (Palau)
 Training on Project Management (Budget Harmonisation –Donors,
Suppliers and Contractor) and M&E (Niue)
 Basic Project Management (Kiribati)
 Need for training in all areas of project management (Timor Leste)
Regionally identified priorities
(PPA World Bank project)
Project management…
Data analysis and collection…
Constraints to solar (stand
alone & grid connected)…
O & M Microhydro…
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TNGA completed
Identify country specific developments and
regional developments
Plan and develop competencies, skill sets and
qualifications
Obtain national and regional accreditation
(industry licensing)
Training of Trainers
Implementation/Delivery/RPL
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