Annex : Evaluation Plan 1. Introduction 1.1. The Vanuatu TVET Sector Strengthening Program Australia’s support for the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector in Vanuatu began in 1997 with a nine-year institutional strengthening project supporting the Vanuatu Institution of Technology and the establishment of the Vanuatu National Training Council (VNTC). 1 of the Vanuatu TVET Sector Strengthening Program (VTSSP) began in November 2005, focusing on competency based curriculum development and trainer training and rural outreach. The program was substantially redesigned and recommenced as Phase 2 in June 2008. Phase 2 focused on facilitating decentralised TVET service delivery by local registered training providers within a national quality assurance system, linked directly to provincial economic outcomes. This Phase concluded in February 2013. The Program was the first Australian Aid program in Vanuatu to be fully managed out of Port Vila. Phase 3 of the Vanuatu VTSSP is designed to operate over a four year period from 2013 to 2016. It focuses on three Key Result Areas: a) National TVET System; b) Provincial Skills Development Coordination; and c) Training, Business Development and Employment. This evaluation plan is intended to provide a detailed methodology the evaluation team will undertake to establish if and why Phase 3 of the VTSSP has been successful, especially in a context that is often described as hostile to change. For the purpose of this evaluation, is defined in two ways. “success” First, by the VTSSP’s end-of-program outcome which are as follows. Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) is restructured MOET & the Vanuatu Qualifications Authority (VQA) more effectively manage and coordinate TVET Sector Improved provincial skills development planning & coordination Increased participation of government (national and provincial), private sector & civil society in TVET in Provinces Provincial Training Boards (PTBs) implement national TVET Policy in program provinces Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) and Ministry for Youth Development, Sports and Training (MYDST) allocate recurrent budget to financially support implementation of national TVET policy Participants create employment Participants have increased incomes Participants pursue further education and training Participants access more employment opportunities
Annex : Evaluation Plan 1. Introduction 1.1. The Vanuatu TVET Sector Strengthening Program Australia’s support for the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector in Vanuatu began in 1997 with a nine-year institutional strengthening project supporting the Vanuatu Institution of Technology and the establishment of the Vanuatu National Training Council (VNTC). 1 of the Vanuatu TVET Sector Strengthening Program (VTSSP) began in November 2005, focusing on competency based curriculum development and trainer training and rural outreach. The program was substantially redesigned and recommenced as Phase 2 in June 2008. Phase 2 focused on facilitating decentralised TVET service delivery by local registered training providers within a national quality assurance system, linked directly to provincial economic outcomes. This Phase concluded in February 2013. The Program was the first Australian Aid program in Vanuatu to be fully managed out of Port Vila. Phase 3 of the Vanuatu VTSSP is designed to operate over a four year period from 2013 to 2016. It focuses on three Key Result Areas: a) National TVET System; b) Provincial Skills Development Coordination; and c) Training, Business Development and Employment. This evaluation plan is intended to provide a detailed methodology the evaluation team will undertake to establish if and why Phase 3 of the VTSSP has been successful, especially in a context that is often described as hostile to change. For the purpose of this evaluation, “success” is defined in two ways. First, by the VTSSP’s end-of-program outcome which are as follows. Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) is restructured MOET & the Vanuatu Qualifications Authority (VQA) more effectively manage and coordinate TVET Sector Improved provincial skills development planning & coordination Increased participation of government (national and provincial), private sector & civil society in TVET in Provinces Provincial Training Boards (PTBs) implement national TVET Policy in program provinces Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) and Ministry for Youth Development, Sports and Training (MYDST) allocate recurrent budget to financially support implementation of national TVET policy Participants create employment Participants have increased incomes Participants pursue further education and training Participants access more employment opportunities