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Youth Employment, Self Employment, and Sustainable Development in the Pacific and Timor Leste

Youth Employment, Self Employment, and Sustainable Development in the Pacific and Timor Leste. A Case Study Secondary Vocational Education in the Republic of the Marshall Islands Presented by: Allison J. Nashion Ministry of Education, RMI Suva, Fiji; September 27-29, 2011.

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Youth Employment, Self Employment, and Sustainable Development in the Pacific and Timor Leste

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  1. Youth Employment, Self Employment, and Sustainable Development in the Pacific and Timor Leste A Case Study Secondary Vocational Education in the Republic of the Marshall Islands Presented by: Allison J. Nashion Ministry of Education, RMI Suva, Fiji; September 27-29, 2011

  2. TVET in the Public Secondary Schools: 1986: • RMI became independent from former TTPI • 3 high schools • “Two-Track System” inherited from TTPI (student can pursue academic or vocational track following grade 10th) • School-based shops available for practical training

  3. 2000’s: • 6 high schools • “Vocational Track” phased out • Pre-vocational courses offered (as electives; school-based shops no longer exist) • Math & English increased class hours additional 55mins each) • “Holistic Education” • Vocationalize (Majelize) the K-12 curr. • NVTI established (as alternative HS)

  4. Definition of “vocationalizing”: Through and within the academic program, each student will have opportunities to learn and develop life skills, attitudes and vocational/technical skills that are relevant and appropriate to their interests or career/life choices. • Challenges (Immediate) • NVTI undergoing major changes (SY 2011) • Teacher training in vocationalizing the K-12 curriculum

  5. Looking Ahead.. • To continue engaging with ADB in this project, especially on the recommendations from the seminars in Majuro and Ebeye; • To address the recommendations some of which include, to; • Develop a TVET Strategy for RMI • Design and develop an RMI LMI system • Design and develop a career education and counseling program • Others..

  6. c) National Employment Issues to address; • 31% National Unemployment rate • 62.6% youth unemployment rate • 32.5% of all workers in the private sector are non- Marshallese, • 14% foreign workers recruited (for positions in managerial, accounting, teaching, etc.) • 29% of foreign workers recruited in semi-skilled areas (carpenter, hairstyle, painters, others..

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