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Vanuatu Qualifications Authority (VQA) is happy to hand over a cheque of Two Million vatu (2,000,000vt) to the Department of Labour and Employment Services as a sponsorship for the upcoming Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting [PLMAM] that is going to be hosted by the Vanuatu Government  in November 2023 at Warwick Le Lagon Resort in Port Vila.

The cheque is handed over by the chairman of the VQA Board Mr Bergmans Iati to commissioner of the Department of Labour Mrs Murielle Meltenoven as chairlady for the PLMAM 2023 Working Committee, at the VQA conference room today 19 October 20123.

This significant contribution showcases our commitment to fostering collaboration and supporting initiatives that promote sustainable labour mobility practices in the Pacific region.

The Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting, organized by the Vanuatu Government through the Department of Labour and the Department of External Trades, serves as a platform for policymakers, employers, and workers to come together, address challenges, explore opportunities, and strengthen relationships within Pacific Labour Mobility throughout the Pacific region.

VQA is so fortunate to be one of the main sponsors of this major event and will continue to strengthen its partnership with the Department of Labour and the Department of External Trades. Together, let's create a brighter future for labour mobility in the Pacific region!

On the 5th of July 2023, Vanuatu Qualifications Authority (VOA) has signed the Contract with Santos Consultancy Cars for the development of the courses below & their Units of Competency at Havannah Eco Lodge.

1.    Diploma of Agriculture
2.    Diploma of Agri-Business Management
3.    Diploma of Horticulture

The same contract has been signed with Leihila Consultancy to develop the following courses and their Units of Competency

1.    Certificate IV in Food Science and Technology
2.    Certificate IV in Forest Operations
3.    Diploma of Forest and Forest Products
4.    Diploma of Counseling

These courses are developed to address occupational priorities identify through National Human Resource Development Plan (NHRDP) 2020-2030 within the Public and Private sectors.

On Friday 18 August 2023, Mr. David Lambukly, CEO of the Vanuatu Qualifications Authority (VQA) had the absolute privilege to meet with Gregory Simmons and Shane Northington at their Australia Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) office in Melbourne.

During the meeting the two organizations shared details of the work they both do in the VET regulatory space and talk about the Digital and Data Transformation journeys they’re on.

Mr. Lambukly was accompanied by Mr. Nicholas Venables from the Australia Pacific Training Coalition, and Ms. Monica Kovats from DFAT Canberra.

All are looking forward to the opportunity for continued dialogue and building long-lasting relations between their nations’ respective agencies.

Mr. Lambukly explained that this is a great opportunity for VQA and Vanuatu as a whole to learn and assisted by a long time regulator of VET sector in Australia and as everyone know Australia’s VET sector is internationally recognized due to a good and effective quality assurance system established by ASQA. Mr. Lambukly further explained that the details of the partnership arrangements will be published once the partnership will be ready for signing.

VQA CEO takes the opportunity to thank Australia Government for its financial support in funding CEO trip to Australia through Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC). And a THANK YU TUMAS to APTC country Director for Vanuatu and Nauru for the arrangements for the meeting.



The Vanuatu Qualification Authority (VQA) is the Principal Government Agency mandated under its 2014 Act to provide advice, regulate, coordinate, and quality assure the Post - School Education and Training (PSET) Sector in Vanuatu. Its long-term strategy is guided by the Vanuatu National Sustainable Development Plan 2030 Goal 4, the PSET Policy 2016–2020, and the National Human Resource Development Plan 2030 [NHRDP].

The NHRDP 2030 identifies occupational priorities that need to be developed to respond to skills demands for the private and public sectors, hence the NSDP objectives will be achieved. During its approval by the then Council of Ministers (CoM) in 2019, CoM tasks the VQA Board to coordinate the implementation of the NHRDP and to assist the VQA Board in this task, the Authority has employed a NHRDP Coordinator to facilitate NHRDP implementation. 

The NHRDP technical document has identified priority occupations at Technician/Associate professional and Professional levels and VQA identified relevant courses to be developed, accredited and delivered in order to respond to these priority occupations. And VQA has decided to source out the development of these courses to individual or organisations that have the experiences and expertise to develop these courses on its behalf And on Thursday, 4 of May, 2023, the VQA has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Health, Safety, Environment, Quality Vanuatu (HSEQ) and Vocational Training and Advocacy Consultancy (VTAC) to develop the courses and their Units of Competency.

The contracted companies will develop courses at Vanuatu Qualifications Framework (VQF) Certificate III, Certificate IV and Diploma and these courses are at Financial Services, Information and communication Technology, Automotive, Maritime, Tourism, Education and Training and Health Sectors.