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ANNUAL STRATEGIC PLANNING SEMINAR 2020 REPORT

SHERATON SAMOA AGGIE GREY’S HOTEL &

BUNGALOWS FRIDAY 14TH FEBRUARY, 2020

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This year’s Annual Seminar was joined by the SQA Board for the second time since 2015 to

strengthen its working relationship with the SQA staff and to have in depth deliberations and

discussions to improve SQA’s work and future priorities.

The Samoa Qualifications Authority (SQA) would like to acknowledge with much gratitude and

appreciation the Chairperson and members of the SQA Board of Directors for allowing this forum to

happen to enhance the provision of SQA services to ensure that the PSET sub-sector of education is

strengthened to achieve its mandated functions as stipulated under its SQA Act 2010.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECTUIVE SUMMARY 3

INTRODUCTION 5

1.1 Session 1 6

1.2 Session 2 7

1.3 Session 3 11

SUMMARY OF THE ANNUAL STRATEGIC PLANNING SEMINAR 2020 13

CLOSING REMARKS 13

SEMINAR EVALUATION 14

CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS 15

ANNEXES:

1. Annual Strategic Planning Seminar Programme 2020 16

2. Presentation 1– Corporate Plan 2017-2020 Full Term review 18

3. Presentation 2 – PSET Strategic Plan 2016-2020 Full Term Review 19

4. Presentation 3 – Corporate Planning Requirements 21

5. PSET Strategic Plan Full Term Review 23

6. Corporate Plan Full Term Review 25

7. SQA Annual Strategic Planning Seminar Attendance List 2020 29

8. SQA Annual Strategic Planning Seminar Evaluation Form 2020 31

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Report presents the key objectives and outcomes of the SQA Annual Strategic Planning (ASP)

Seminar held on the 14th February 2020, at the Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey’s Hotel & Bungalows,

Vaisigano on the Theme – Positivity generates Productivity. It is an important internal organizational

event conducted annually and an opportunity for SQA Board of Directors, Executive Management

Team (EMT) and staff to come together as an organization with the objective of strategically

reviewing opportunities, challenges and constraints and identifying strategies and priority activities for

the coming year as stipulated in the SQA’s Policy, Research, Information Analysis, Planning and

Development (PRIPD) Framework.

The SQA Board of Directors were invited to join the deliberation this year as the Authority

commenced with the development of its 7th Corporate Plan 2021-2024 as mandated under the Public

Bodies Act 2001 administered by the Ministry of Public Enterprises.

This Report is organized into three (3) key sessions of the Seminar as follows:

Session 1 – Validate the Full Term Reviews of PSET Strategic Plan 2016-2020 and the SQA

Corporate Plan 2017-2020

Session 1 focused on the validation of the PSET Strategic Plan 2016-2020 and the SQA Corporate

Plan 2017-2020 full term reviews from July 2016 to February 2020. The Drafts were prepared by the

Research, Policy and Planning Division and for division to validate the achievements since July 2016.

For the PSET Strategic Plan 2016-2020, 87% of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) have been

achieved and the 13% partially or not achieved were expected to be completed by June 2020. The

overall achievements of activities planned in the Corporate Plan 2017-2020 is 95% achievement rate,

with the remaining 5% to be completed in June 2020.

Session 2 – Division SWOT Analysis

All Divisions were tasked to conduct their SWOT analysis as one of the requirement of the Public

Bodies Act 2012 in the development of Corporate Plans.

Session 3 –Review Vision, Mission and Objectives and key priorities for the next four years

The opportunity was given to each Division review and suggests new vision, mission, goals and

objectives or continues with the current vision, mission, goals and objectives in the current PSET

Strategic Plan and SQA Corporate Plan.

Outcome

The outcome of this year’s Annual Strategic Planning Seminar after thorough deliberations and

discussions are the following documents to assist with the development of the SQA Corporate Plan

2021-2024:

Revised PSET Strategic Plan 2016-2020 Full Term Review; and

Revised SQA Corporate Plan 2017-2020 Full Term Review

Recommendations

The SQA recommends for the SQA ASP Seminar:

to be continued every year to monitor and evaluate the performance of the SQA and to assist

Divisions in drafting their new AMPs to assist with Budget bid preparations to ensure the

alignment of SQA plans to the national plans; and

to conduct the Seminar for more than 2 days away from the Office and out of town to ensure the

commitment and focus of all staff members.

INTRODUCTION

The Samoa Qualifications Authority (SQA) held its Annual Strategic Planning (ASP) Seminar on 14th

February 2020, at the Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey’s Hotel & Bungalows, Vaisigano on the Theme –

Positivity generates Productivity. Conducting the Annual Seminar is one of the requirements in the

SQA’s Policy, Research, Information Analysis, Planning and Development (PRIPD) Framework,

which is the guiding document for conducting and monitoring strategic policies, strategic researches,

informational analysis, strategic planning and development projects developed and implemented by

SQA.

Objectives

This year’s Seminar will focus on the:

1. PSET Strategic Plan 2016-2020 and SQA Corporate Plan 2017-2020 Full Term Reviews;

2. Identification of priorities for the new PSET Strategic and SQA Corporate Plans;

3. Review of the Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives of the Strategic Plans; and

4. Identification of challenges with strategies to remedy the ongoing implementation of activities to

ensure achievement of SQA mandated functions.

Outcomes

By the end of the Seminar, staff will have:

1. Confirmed achievements of the PSET Strategic Plan 2016-2020 and SQA Corporate Plan 2017-

2020 Full Term Review Reports;

2. Identified activities for the new PSET Strategic and Corporate Plans;

3. Agreed on the new PSET Strategic Plan and Corporate Plan Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives

of the Strategic Plans; and

4. Identified issues and challenges facing the implementation of their activities and solutions and way

forward to address these challenges.

The coordination and facilitation of the ASP Seminar was carried out by the Research, Policy and

Planning Division (RPPD) and the ASP Seminar sub-committee of the SQA Planning Committee with

the support and assistance of the SQA Executive Management Team (EMT).

The ASP Seminar was for one whole day and a copy of the Programme is attached as Annex 1 with the

List of the ASP Seminar sub-committee members as Annex 8 and the list of all attendees as Annex 7 of

the report.

Welcome Remarks & Opening Address

The Chairperson of the SQA Board of Directors, Afioga Gatoloaifaana Tilianamua Afamasaga

welcomed the staff with the opening remarks to the Annual Strategic Planning Seminar for this

financial year 2019-2020.

SESSION 1 – VALIDATE THE FULL TERM REVIEWS OF PSET STRATEGIC PLAN 2016-

2020 AND THE SQA CORPORATE PLAN 2017-2020

Session one was focused on the validation of achievements of these strategic plans from the period

July 2016 to February 2020. The linkages of the goals and objectives of these SQA Plans to the new

Education Sector Plan 2019-2024 and the Strategy for the Development of Samoa were also

emphasized especially for new SQA staff and to have a better understanding of their roles in achieving

these plans.

Overall Achievements of the PSET Strategic Plan 2016 – 2020

The table below highlights the overall percentage of achievements by nine goals of the PSET Strategic

Plan 2017-2020 from July 2016 to February 2020. The overall achievement is 87% with the

expectation of 100% completion rate by June 2020.

Goals % of Indicators Achieved

1. PSET policy, planning and implementation contribute to the achievement

of national strategic objectives embodied in the Education Sector Plan and

the Strategy for the Development of Samoa

100

2. Quality assured programs and qualifications delivered by PSET providers

are relevant to national development priorities in Samoa

90

3. Principal public, private sector and non-government stakeholders

collaborate with the SQA in the development of PSET policy, plans and

implementation strategies.

100

4. Through performance based funding and other incentive mechanisms, the

SQA fosters greater levels of private sector and non-government

participation in PSET delivery in order to increase system efficiency and

promote more inclusive approaches to programme delivery

86

5. PSET provider programmes reflect national development priorities and

meet Samoan quality assurance standards.

100

6. Flexible and inclusive approaches to PSET delivery facilitate access for

vulnerable groups, improve retention, promote lifelong learning and extend

participation in PSET for all.

60

7. PSET providers individually respond to the broad range of demand and

deliver a diversity of quality assured programmes including those focused

on traditional Samoan knowledge, skills and values.

80

8. PSET programme design and delivery are founded on a strong research

base including labour market analyses, employer surveys, graduate tracer

studies and relevant regional and international studies.

100

9. PSET providers systematically maintain detailed learner records for

collation and evaluation annually by the SQA to inform strategic policy

and planning.

70

Overall Achievements of the SQA Corporate Plan 2017 – 2020

The table below highlights the overall percentage of achievements by objectives of the Corporate Plan

2017-2020 from July 2016 to February 2020. The overall achievement is 95% with the expectation of

100% completion rate by June 2020. The remaining

Key Objectives % of Indicators Achieved

1. To regulate & quality assure PSET 93

2. To enhance relevance of PSET & access to PSET opportunities 94

3. To conduct research & formulate policy to provide sound PSET policy

advice

93

4. To provide strategic leadership & strengthen networking amongst

PSET sector

100

5. To achieve effectiveness, efficiency & sustainability of resources 93

SESSION 2 – DIVISION SWOT ANALYSIS

All Divisions were tasked to identify Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats in the

implementation of their activities as well as way forward to help improved the performance of each

division and SQA as a whole.

SUMMARY OF DIVISION SWOT ANALYSIS:

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Stable financial resources Limited budget Legislation enforced Political priorities &

Cabinets directives

Qualified Staff, On-going

Professional

Developments &

Mentoring

Delay in timelines Financial support Donors Priorities

Clear policy and

guidelines

Lengthy process Support from

professional associations

Staff turnover

Teamwork System/Poor Internet

connection /Server

Training needs addressed

(performance appraisal

etc)

Data management of

PSET providers

Time Management Procrastination Affiliate and Strengthen

international networks

with similar agencies

Provider commitments

Confidence Building Office infrastructure

(central filing,

photocopier, internet,

emails etc)

Strengthened

Stakeholders awareness

Not meeting QA

standards

Multitask Limited office space and

OHS

Information System Keeping abreast with

globalization and other

education trends

Compliance with Public

Bodies Accountability

Act and other

government

requirement

Communication

breakdown

Professional development

opportunities

Constant change of

governance at providers

Promptness of helpdesk

and admin services

High staff turnover Grant Scheme extend to

PSET School

Donor Funding Agencies

& MOF cut of our

investments

SESSION 3 –REVIEW OF THE CORPORATE PLAN VISION, MISSION AND OBJECTIVES

The opportunity was given to each division to review the SQA vision, mission, goals and objectives

for the new Strategic Plan and Corporate Plan whilst identify new priorities for the PSET Strategic

Plan and Corporate Plan.

Feedback from Divisions:

Current Corporate Plan 2017-2020 New Corporate Plan 2021-2020 Suggestions

Vision: Relevant, accessible and sustainable quality

Post School Education and Training for all Samoan

learners to enhance quality of life

Improved quality PSET for all Samoan learners to

enhance quality of life

Relevant, accessible and sustainable quality PSET

for all Samoa learners to be productively engaged

Mission: To regulate, quality assure and coordinate

Post School Education and Training through

partnership with all stakeholders to improve quality

of education and training for all Samoan learners

To provide quality education and training through

regulatory and quality assurance to establish

partnerships with all PSET providers and

stakeholders

5 Objectives 1 No change

Current PSET Strategic Plan 2016-2020 New PSET Strategic Plan 2020-2020 Suggestions

Vision: Relevant, accessible and sustainable quality

Post School Education and Training for all Samoan

learners to enhance quality of life

Relevant and quality assured PSET in Samoa

Mission: To regulate, quality assure and coordinate

Post School Education and Training through

partnership with all stakeholders to improve quality

of education and training for all Samoan learners

To strengthen partnerships with stakeholders to

deliver quality assured programmes

To strengthen partnerships with stakeholders to

ensure relevant and quality PSET to be responsive

to national and international objectives

9 Goals No change

SEMINAR EVALUATION

At the end of the Seminar, an evaluation was carried out and the results are detailed in the table below.

A total of thirty eight (38) respondents from a total of forty one (41) staff members participated in this

year’s Seminar completed the evaluation form. A copy of the Evaluation Form is attached as Annex 9.

After a one day of intensive discussions and consultations, the majority of the staff felt that the

seminar was well planned, very informative and constructive and thus achieved all four (4) objectives

of the Seminar with this year’s theme ‘Positivity generates Productivity’.

New staff members also have the chance to share their thoughts and feedbacks in which they all stated

that the seminar has been very helpful to develop their knowledge of the SQA long term goals as well

as its roles and responsibilities, objectives and strategies stated in the SDS, ESP, PSET Strategic Plan

and SQA Corporate Plan. However, only a few indicated disappointment in terms of refreshments.

Main Objectives Strongly

Agree

Agree Disagree

be able to confirm achievements of the PSET Strategic Plan and

SQA Corporate Plan;

11 21 0

be able to review & identify new Vision, Mission, Objectives &

Goals for the new PSET Strategic Plan & SQA Corporate Plan

16 14 2

be able to identify new activities for the PSET Strategic Plan and the

new Corporate Plan;

14 17 1

be able to identify issues and challenges facing the implementation

of Division activities; and 14 12 6

be able to identify solutions and way forward in addressing

challenges.

10 14 8

Other Aspects of the Seminar Strongly

Agree

Agree Disagree

Time Allocation (sessions/presentations/group activities) 11 17 4

Group Activities (effective, well organized, relevant to the theme

etc)

15 14 3

Staff engagement in Seminar activities 12 17 3

Venue 23 9 0

Refreshments 23 9 0

Name one positive aspect about this year’s seminar (common responses):

Board representation and feedback towards the challenges and opportunities faced by SQA in

achieving its goals and objectives

Networking and building each other through discussions

Constructive feedbacks

Well-informed of SQA activities and plans

Validation of Achievements

Name one aspect that could be improved for next year’s seminar (common responses):

Outcome or results of previous ASP SWOT analysis needs to be presented during ASP so we,

as SQA can identity where we are with our challenges and whether we have addressed them

Energizers and fun activities for cheerful atmosphere

Require vigorous discussion of new initiatives

Perhaps 2 days to stretch out the programme to capture constructive feedbacks

Need to engage junior staff more to enable a comfortable space for them to voice their

opinions and contribute in discussions (be more inclusive)

CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS

Overall, the ASP Seminar for financial year 2019/2020 was a success as evident in the Summary of

the Seminar and closing remarks of the Chairperson of the Board of Directors as well as the Seminar

evaluation.

The SQA recommends for the SQA ASP Seminar:

to be continued every year to monitor and evaluate the performance of the SQA and to assist

Divisions in drafting their new AMPs to assist with Budget bid preparations to ensure the

alignment of SQA plans to the national plans; and

to conduct the Seminar for more than 2 days away from the Office and out of town to ensure the

commitment and focus of all staff members.

ANNEX 1: Annual Strategic Planning Seminar Programme 2020

SAMOA QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

ANNUAL STRATEGIC PLANNING

SEMINAR 2020

“Positivity generates Productivity”

Friday 14 February 2020

9:00am – 5:00pm

Venue: Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey’s Hotel & Bungalows –

Conference Room, VAISIGANO

Objectives

This year’s Seminar will focus on the:

5. PSET Strategic Plan 2016-2020 and SQA Corporate Plan 2017-2020 Full Term Reviews;

6. Identification of priorities for the new PSET Strategic and SQA Corporate Plans;

7. Review of the Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives of the Strategic Plans; and

8. Identification of challenges with strategies to remedy the ongoing implementation of activities to

ensure achievement of SQA mandated functions.

Outcomes:

By the end of the Seminar, staff will have:

5. Confirmed achievements of the PSET Strategic Plan 2016-2020 and SQA Corporate Plan 2017-

2020 Full Term Review Reports;

6. Identified activities for the new PSET Strategic and Corporate Plans;

7. Agreed on the new PSET Strategic Plan and Corporate Plan Vision, Mission, Goals and

Objectives of the Strategic Plans; and

8. Identified issues and challenges facing the implementation of their activities and solutions and

way forward to address these challenges.

TIME ACTIVITY FACILITATOR

9:00am Registration Fa’afou & Deborah

RPPD

9:15am Welcome & Opening Prayer Seuamuli Veni Gaugatao

Principal Planning & Development

Officer

9:25am Opening Remarks Afioga Gatoloaifaana Tilianamua

Afamasaga

Chairperson – SQA Board of Directors

9:30am Overview of the Seminar Programmes &

House Keeping Matters Lealiifano Easter Manila-Silipa

ACEO RPPD

9:35am MORNING TEA & STAFF PHOTO

10:00am

(15 mins)

SESSION 1: PRESENTATION 1 –

Full Term Reviews of Strategic Plans

Linkages of SQA activities to Education Sector

Plan Key Performance Indicators

Recommendation for the development of the new

PSET Strategic Plan

Full Term review of the PSET Strategic Plan 2016-

2020

Full Term review of the SQA Corporate Plan 2017-

2020

Leali’ifano Easter Manila Silipa

ACEO RPPD

10:15am

(40 mins)

Divisional Activity 1: Validation of Achievements

Validate achievements of the PSET Strategic Plan

2016-2020

Validate achievement of the SQA Corporate Plan

2017-2020

Feedback on recommendation for the new PSET

Strategic Plan

ALL – ACEOs to lead

11:00am

(50 mins)

Division Presentations

(7 minutes presentation for each + 3 minutes for Q&A) Presenters

11:50am

(10 mins)


SWOT ANALYSIS of each Division

Purpose of SWOT Analysis

Benefits of SWOT Analysis

Requirement for the SQA Corporate Plan

Seuamuli Veni Gaugatao

Principal Planning & Development

Officer

12:00pm

(30 mins)

Divisional Activity 2: SWOT Analysis Identify your Division’s Strengths, Weaknesses,

Opportunities and Threats


12:30pm

(30 mins)


(5 minutes presentation for each) Presenters

1:00pm LUNCH BREAK

1:50pm

(10 mins)


Current Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives

Review the SQA vision, mission & objectives

Provide suggestion if any for the new Strategic

Plan’s vision, mission, goals and objectives for the

next four years

Leali’ifano Easter Manila Silipa

ACEO RPPD

2:00pm

(1 hour &

30mins)

Divisional Activity 3:

1. Review of the SQA Vision, Mission, Goals and

Objectives


2. Identify new activities for the PSET Strategic Plan

and Corporate Plan

Suggest new Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives

or continue with the current vision, mission, goals

and objectives in the current PSET Strategic Plans

Identify activities for the next four years – new

PSET Strategic Plan and Corporate Plan

3:30pm AFTERNOON TEA

3:45pm

(1 hour)


(10 minutes presentation for each + 2 minutes Q&A)

Division Presenters & ALL

4:35pm Wrap up, Next Steps and Evaluation Leali’ifano Easter Manila Silipa

ACEO RPPD

4:50pm Closing of the ASP Seminar 2019 Afioga Gatoloaifaana Tilianamua

Afamasaga

Chairperson – SQA Board of Directors

ANNEX 2: Presentation 1 – Corporate Plan 2017-2020 Full Term Review

ANNEX 3: Presentation 2 – PSET Strategic Plan 2016-2020 Full Term Review

ANNEX 4: Presentation 3 – Corporate Planning Requirements

ANNEX 5: PSET Strategic Plan Full Term Review

The review focused on the achievements and progress of activities implemented from July 2016 –

February 2020 against activities and performance indicators in the PSET Strategic Plan Matrix. The

review of nine key objectives are summarised below. The expectation is to reach 100% completion

rate by June 2020.

Goals % of Indicators Achieved

1. PSET policy, planning and implementation contribute to the

achievement of national strategic objectives embodied in the

Education Sector Plan and the Strategy for the Development of

Samoa

100

2. Quality assured programs and qualifications delivered by PSET

providers are relevant to national development priorities in Samoa

90

3. Principal public, private sector and non-government stakeholders

collaborate with the SQA in the development of PSET policy, plans

and implementation strategies.

100

4. Through performance based funding and other incentive

mechanisms, the SQA fosters greater levels of private sector and

non-government participation in PSET delivery in order to increase

system efficiency and promote more inclusive approaches to

programme delivery

86

5. PSET provider programmes reflect national development

priorities and meet Samoan quality assurance standards.

100

6. Flexible and inclusive approaches to PSET delivery facilitate

access for vulnerable groups, improve retention, promote lifelong

learning and extend participation in PSET for all.

60

7. PSET providers individually respond to the broad range of

demand and deliver a diversity of quality assured programmes

including those focused on traditional Samoan knowledge, skills

and values.

80

8. PSET programme design and delivery are founded on a strong

research base including labour market analyses, employer surveys,

graduate tracer studies and relevant regional and international

studies.

100

9. PSET providers systematically maintain detailed learner records

for collation and evaluation annually by the SQA to inform

strategic policy and planning.

70

PSET Goal Strategies Indicators Progress of implementation

Strategic Framework

1. PSET policy, planning and implementation contribute to the achievement of national strategic objectives embodied in the Education Sector Plan and the Strategy for the Development of Samoa (2016-2020). (Setting the strategic direction)

strengthen partnerships and foster collaboration between stakeholders in the development of PSET policy, plans and implementation strategies

strengthen two way communications and facilitate networking between stakeholders

through good governance be transparent and harmonise policy and planning processes between stakeholders

strengthen monitoring & evaluation systems

share relevant data as required to provide the evidence base for effective policy and plan development

SQA and PSET provider documents reflect ESP and SDS goals and objectives

PSET policies and planning inform ESP and SDS goals and objectives

PSET policies and plans developed collaboratively with stakeholders

All PSET activities through SQA are directly link to 5 specific goals of the Education Sector Plan as well as key outcome 7 and strategic outcomes of the Strategy for the Development of Samoa

All PSET sub-sector activities are in the SQA Corporate Plan and the PSET Strategic Plans 2016-2020 that are directly link to the Goals and Strategic outcomes of the Education Sector Plan and Strategy for the Development of Samoa respectively

Stakeholder and public consultations were conducted during the development of the Policy to deliver NCS and SQs in PSET, National TVET Policy and Record of Achievement Policy. The SQA Corporate Plan and PSET Strategic Plan were also consulted publicly to obtain the views of the public in finalizing these strategic documents.

All activities and indicators are aligned to the Education Sector Plan results framework and strategic


SQA and PSET provider results frameworks aligned to ESP and SDS results framework

PSET sub-sector results contribute to ESP and SDS results

outcomes in the Strategy for the Development of Samoa

All the achievements in the PSET sub-sector contributed to the achievement of the Education Sector Plan and Strategy for the Development of Samoa goals and priorities

2. Quality assured programs and qualifications delivered by PSET providers are relevant to national development priorities in Samoa. (Prioritising a demand-led

support needs analyses across public, private sector and non-government organisations to identify national development priorities

Collaborate with MCIL and

High level of correlation between available PSET programmes and Government, non-government and private sector priorities

MCIL LMIS current and

The 58 Samoa Qualifications registered on the SQF were based on the demand from industry


approach) contribute data relevant to the Labour Market Information System

Ensure financial incentives for providers are aligned to national development priorities.

Raise PSET provider awareness of the importance of quality assurance and encourage compliance with the SQA Act

Through short term training and scholarships provide capacity building for PSET provider staff and management in quality assurance and professional standards

Processes to recognise non formal learning aligned to national development priorities implemented

frequently used

Performance based funding criteria aligned to national development priorities

NFE courses recognised

Not Achieved: Yet to implement. SQA to work in partnership with MCIL to implement job seeker database

Implementation of the PSET Support Fund to facilitate submission of programmes for accreditation, professional development for TVET trainers/lecturers and provision of tuition fees for vulnerable students. These activities are the based on the quality of programmes, delivery of programmes as access to quality education and learning.

Continue with the recognition of Non-Formal Learning activities

Recognised 40 NFL activities

3. Principal public, private sector and non-government

PSET Task Force meets regularly and with SQA support conducts bi-annual

Policy and plans jointly prepared Policies and plans developed by SQA were consulted with stakeholders


stakeholders collaborate with the SQA in the development of PSET policy, plans and implementation strategies. (Strengthening critical

coordination)

meetings with stakeholders

SQA strengthens partnerships and working relationships with relevant stakeholders in the development of qualifications

SQA strengthens monitoring and evaluation processes and reports progress regularly to all stakeholders through improved communications strategies

Based on on-going research, the SQA identifies stakeholder participation gaps and implements targeted engagement strategies with relevant stakeholders

External stakeholders report positive linkages with PSET sub-sector

As reflected in policies, plans as well as strategic documents prepared by SQA. In addition reports of consultations and the PSET Annual Conference have been circulated to all the PSET stakeholders as well as participants upon completion of these workshops.

CAS school visits and National Career Day also engaged stakeholders through presentations and exposed students to learning and career opportunities.

Findings from the Survey for Employer Satisfaction of 2012, 2013 & 2014 graduates from formal PSET providers shows that 98% of employers indicated that they are satisfied with the graduates’ performance. The Study for Employer Satisfaction of 2012, 2013 and 2014 graduates has been scheduled in November 2019.

The monitoring and evaluation is done through the quarterly review of SQA AMP and ESP, annual review


Improved appreciation of the quality of PSET graduates by employers

SQA M&E and research reports

of AMP and ESP and financial and quarter highlights submitted to MPE.

The Tracer Study of 2012, 2013 & 2014 graduates from formal PSET providers, Survey for Employer Satisfaction with 2012, 2013 & 2014 graduates from formal PSET providers and Tracer Study of 2015, 2016 & 2017 graduates from formal PSET providers were completed and launched in 2017, 2018 and 2019 respectively.

In progress with the Study on Employer Satisfaction of 2015, 2016 & 2017 graduates


System Oversight

4. Through performance based funding and other incentive mechanisms, the SQA fosters greater levels of private sector

The SQA PSET Funding Mechanism promoted extensively to all PSET Providers

Proportion of public PSET financing in relation to total PSET financing reduces over time

Data from CSD


and non-government participation in PSET delivery in order to increase system efficiency and promote more inclusive approaches to programme delivery. (Ensuring efficiency and equity in

funding)

PSET Funding Mechanism Guidelines Implemented

PSET Funding Mechanism criteria provide incentives for improved inclusion of vulnerable groups

PSET Funding Mechanism criteria provide incentives for flexible delivery of micro qualifications by PSET providers

SQA facilitates strengthened relationships between PSET providers & employers/industries

SQA quality assurance processes enable the flexible delivery of micro qualifications in workplaces and community settings

SQA encourages employers through awards to support employees to undergo further training both in the workplace and in institutional settings

Monitoring and evaluation processes enable case studies of good practice to be promoted and rewarded

Equal numbers of male and female students enrol in and complete PSET Programs

PSET enrolment and completion by vulnerable groups proportionate to their proportions in the overall population

PSET providers offer a range of delivery modes within and outside institutional settings

PSET providers enable multiple entry and exit points for learners to complete a qualification

RPL and RCC systems enable entry with advanced standing in PSET programmes

In 2018: 4,777 students were enrolled in formal PSET education; 57% female & 43% male. 1,859 students attained PSET qualifications; 57% were female students

In 2018: 1,943 students attained PSET qualifications with 53% females & 47% males

Achieved: The Small Business Enterprise Centre delivered their trainings in outside of institutional setting especially in the community.

Small Business Enterprise Centre and Apprenticeship


PSET providers deliver quality assured programmes in workplaces

Not Achieved: Yet to implement. Just completed the RCC guidelines. Implementation should happen in the last year of the Plan

Achieved: Small Business Enterprise Centre

5. PSET provider programmes reflect national development priorities and meet Samoan quality assurance standards. (Assuring relevant and reliable

standards for quality)

Review and continuously improve quality assurance standards

Strengthen involvement of industry groups in National Competency Standards (NCS) & Samoa Qualifications (SQs) development

Develop new NCS & SQs

Advocate and improve awareness of PSET Providers as to the benefits of delivering NCS and SQs

Implement an incentive system including awards and performance based funding to encourage PSET providers to deliver NCS and SQs

Implement professional standards for PSET managers and teaching staff

PSET provider quality management systems comply with SQA registration requirements

All registered formal PSET providers were granted ARR in this corporate planning period which shows that they are comply with SQA quality assurance guidelines and process for provider registration

Accreditation of 38 provider programmes

Registration of 58 SQs and 38 providers programmes on the SQF

Report of the Quality audit of 6 NUS school of maritime programmes approved

38 provider qualifications and 58 Samoa qualifications registered on the SQF and PRQS


Samoa Qualifications and PSET Provider accredited qualifications are registered on the SQF and the Pacific Register of Qualifications and Standards (PRQS)

Increased numbers of NCS and SQs developed and available

NCS and SQs were developed for Climate Change, Electronic Engineering, Sports, Construction Engineering, Traditional Knowledge & Skills, Generic Skills and Water Sanitation currently undertaking registration process

58 Samoa Qualifications registered on the SQF in Agriculture, Trades and Tourism & Hospitality sector

14 Samoa qualifications delivered by 7 formal PSET providers: National University of Samoa 7, Martin Hautus Institute of Learning 1, Don Bosco College & Vocational Technical Centre 1 and Congregational Christian Church of Samoa Vocational School 1


Increased delivery of NCS and SQs by PSET providers

6. Flexible and inclusive approaches to PSET delivery facilitate access for vulnerable groups, improve retention, promote lifelong learning and extend participation in PSET for all. (Diversifying the pathways for

skills acquisition)

Encourage PSET Providers to deliver micro-qualifications (accredited units) that build towards a full qualification

Enable multiple entry and exit points for learners in the achievement of a full qualification

Encourage PSET providers to deliver micro-qualifications in non-institutional settings such as workplaces and community facilities

Apply performance based funding to encourage PSET providers to expand participation and retention of vulnerable groups in PSET programmes

Develop policy for online courses and initiate distance learning options

Establish and implement Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and

accredited workplace training and assessment delivered by PSET providers

Increased enrolments in on-line or blended courses

RPL and RCC assessments are provided by PSET providers and enrolment credits are given

Increased enrolment in accredited courses delivered out of hours, on-line or in workplace settings

PSET enrolment and completion

Completed pilot of Workplace Assessment Process, Policies and Guidelines

Achieved: Students enrolled online

at USP, Alafua Campus and APTC

Not Achieved: Yet to implement



Recognition of Current Competence (RCC) processes

Establish and implement workplace training and assessment processes

by all groups proportionate to their proportions in the overall population

In 2018: 4,777 students enrolled in formal PSET education; 57% female & 43% male


Service Delivery

7. PSET providers individually respond to the broad range of demand and deliver a diversity of quality assured programmes including those focused on traditional Samoan knowledge, skills and values. (Enabling diversity and

excellence in PSET programs)

PSET providers initiate research to identify knowledge and skills demand relevant to their respective sub-sectors

PSET providers match programme supply to knowledge and skills demand in their respective sub-sectors

PSET providers offer a range of delivery strategies in workplaces, other non-institutional settings and through distance modalities including on-line

PSET providers adopt NCS and SQs where these align to knowledge and skills demand in their respective sub-sector

PSET providers seek accreditation for their programmes which are not currently available as an SQ

Improved PSET graduate employment outcomes

Increased number of NCS and SQs available

98% of employers satisfied with the performance of PSET graduates from the Survey for Employer Satisfaction with 2012, 2013 & 2014 graduates from formal PSET providers

NCS and SQs were developed for Climate Change, Electronic Engineering, Sports, Construction Engineering, Traditional Knowledge & Skills, Generic Skills and Water Sanitation currently undertaking registration process

58 Samoa Qualifications registered on the SQF are from Agriculture, Trades and Tourism & Hospitality sector



Increased numbers of accredited long and short courses based on demand available in workplace settings, on-line and through out-of-hours institutional and non-institutional delivery

Increased number of PSET provider programmes accredited

Traditional Samoan programmes accredited and delivered by a range of PSET providers

38 programmes accredited and registered on the SQF

Partially Achieved: Registered 3 Samoa Qualifications in Traditional Knowledge and Skills; Tusi Pasi Samoa IV I le Gaosiga o Fala Eseese; Tusi Pasi Samoa IV I le Gaosiga o le ie Samoa and Tusi Pasi Samoa IV I le Gaosiga o Siapo

8. PSET programme design and delivery are founded on a strong research base including labour market analyses, employer

Employers and industry organisations encourage and support MCIL Labour Market Information System (LMIS)

Labour market studies conducted and updated regularly

SQA commissioned research

Role of the Ministry of Commerce Industry and Labour


surveys, graduate tracer studies and relevant regional and international studies. (Fostering relevance in PSET

programs)

SQA undertakes or commissions research into labour market demand and develops NSC and SQs according to priority demand

SQA publishes outcomes of its labour market research on its website

PSET providers initiate and pursue research into knowledge and skill demand in their respective sub-sector

PSET Providers and the SQA undertake and share graduate tracer studies

SQA website provides links to relevant research

PSET providers research and respond to local demand

PSET providers share research findings

Achieved: Employers survey and graduate tracers studies conducted by SQA

Achieved: Employers survey and graduate tracers studies conducted by SQA uploaded to SQA website for public and stakeholders to access

Achieved: Employers survey and graduate tracers studies conducted by SQA

Achieved: Launching and publication of the PSET Tracer Study of 2012, 2013 & 2014 graduates from formal PSET providers, Survey for Employers Satisfaction with 2012, 2013 & 2014 graduates from formal PSET providers and PSET Tracer Study of 2015, 2016 & 2017 graduates from formal PSET providers with stakeholders and all formal PSET providers in Samoa

9. PSET providers systematically maintain detailed learner records for collation and evaluation annually by the SQA to inform strategic policy and planning.

SQA develops and publishes best practice guidelines to identify the nature and form of learner data required to inform strategic policy and planning

PSET Provider information systems in place and being routinely updated

PSET provider deals with their own system. No uniform system across the PSET sector


(Enhancing evidence-based

accountability for results) SQA facilitates PSET provider

capacity development related to appropriate learner record systems

SQA develops an on-line database to facilitate PSET Provider data entry and reporting

SQA publishes Annual Statistical Bulletin

SQA maintains Record of Achievement register for all graduates of nationally accredited programmes

National PSET Information system established on-line and regularly updated

PSET provider data reported regularly and routinely uploaded on PSET Information System

SQA website up to date and accessed frequently by stakeholders


Not Achieved: Not the current practice in preparing the PSET bulletin

New updated website with hits of how many people accessed the website

ANNEX 6: PSET Strategic Plan Full Term Review

The review focused on the achievements and progress of activities implemented from July 2016 –

February 2020 against activities and performance indicators in the Corporate Plan Matrix. The review

of five key objectives are summarised below. The expectation is to reach 100% completion rate by

June 2020.

Table 1: Summary of the progress of implementation of scheduled activities

Objectives % of Indicators Achieved

1. To regulate & quality assure PSET 93

2.To enhance relevance of PSET & access to PSET opportunities 94

3.To conduct research & formulate policy to provide sound PSET

policy advice

93

4.To provide strategic leadership & strengthen networking

amongst PSET sector

100

5.To achieve effectiveness, efficiency & sustainability of

resources

93

The overall achievement of activities planned to be implemented in the first two years of the

Corporate Plan is 95% achievement rate.

OBJECTIVE 1: To Regulate and Quality Assure Post School Education and Training

Outputs Strategies and

Activities

Performance

Indicators

Timeframe Achievements

FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

1. Quality

Assuran

ce

System

1.1. Implement and

monitor the

Quality

Assurance

Policies and

Guidelines

Conduct formal

providers

registration

Conduct

Annual

Renewal

Registration for

Formal

providers

1 PSET

provider

registered

per year

All

Registered

providers

Annual

Registration

Renewed

Annually

Annually

Achieved: 3 providers

registered: Malua

Theological College,

Moamoa Theological

College and Oceania

University of Medicine

Achieved: All 24

formal PSET providers

Annual Registration

renewed: National

University of Samoa,

Ierusalema Fou

Theological Institute,

Tesese Institute, Samoa

Shipping Maritime

Academy, Malua Bible

School, Martin Hautus

Institute of Learning,

Apia Harvest Centre

Bible College,

University of the South

Pacific – Alafua


registered: Pesega TVET

Institute, Congregational

Christian Church of Samoa

Vocational School and

Vaiola TVET Institute

Achieved: All 23 formal

PSET providers Annual

Registration renewed: Don

Bosco Technical Centre,

University of the South

Pacific, Malua Bible

School, World Mission

Training Centre, Malua


RHEMA Bible Training

Centre – South Pacific,

Tesese Institute, National

University of Samoa,

Congregational Christian

Church of Samoa School

of Fine Arts and Museum,

Achieved: 1 provider

registered: Assemblies of

God in Samoa

Theological College

Achieved: All 25 formal

PSET providers Annual

Registration renewed:

Apia Harvest Centre

Bible School, Australia

Pacific Training

Coalition, Congregational

Christian Church Samoa

School of Fine Arts,


Church Samoa

Vocational School, Don

Bosco College

Vocational Technical

Centre, Don Bosco

Technical Centre, Early


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

Campus, Piula


Uesiliana Vocational

Centre, Small Business

Enterprise Centre, Don

Bosco College and


Centre, Early

Childhood Education

Teachers Training

Institute, Australia-

Pacific Technical

College, South Pacific

Nazarene Theological

College, Vailima Fou


Worldwide Mission

Training Centre,

Hospitality and

Community Health

Institute of Training,

Congregational

Christian Church of

Samoa School of Fine

Arts, Harvest Bible

College, Laumua o

Punaoa, RHEMA Bible

Training Centre –

South Pacific, Youth

Piula Theological College,

Vailima Fou Theological

College, South Pacific


College, Martin Hautus

Institute of Learning -

Samoa, Apia Harvest

Centre Bible College,

Oceania University of

Medicine, Don Bosco

College and Vocational

Technical Centre, Early

Childhood Education

Teachers Training

Institute, Samoa Shipping

Maritime Academy, Youth

With A Mission, Laumua

o Punaoa, Australia Pacific

Technical College, Small

Business Enterprise Centre

and Uesiliana Vocational

Centre.

Comment: Three

registered formal PSET

providers were removed

from the list of formal

PSET providers. These

providers are the

Hospitality and

Childhood Education

Teachers Training

Institute, Laumua o

Punaoa Methodist

Creative Technical

Centre, Malua Bible

School, Malua


Martin Hautus Institute of

Learning, Moamoa


National University of

Samoa, Oceania

University of Medicine,

Pesega TVET Institute,

Piula Theological

College, RHEMA Bible

Training College – South

Pacific, Samoa Shipping

Maritime Academy,

Small Business

Enterprises Centre, South

Pacific Nazarene


Tesese Institute,


College, University of the

South Pacific, World

Mission Training Centre


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

Conduct

training for

potential panel

members to

conduct

programme

accreditation

Conduct

programme

accreditation

10 potential

panel

members

trained per

year

2 providers

offer one or

more

accredited

programmes

per year

Annually

Annually

With A Mission and

Don Bosco Technical

Centre.

Achieved: 36 panel

members trained to

conduct programme

accreditation


offered 10 accredited

programmes (National

University of Samoa 4,

Small Business

Enterprise Centre 1,

Samoa Shipping

Maritime Academy 3,

Martin Hautus Institute

of Learning 1 & Early

Community Health

Institute of Training

(HCHIT), Ierusalema Fou

Theological Institute and

the Harvest Theological

College. The outcome is a

decrease in the number of

formal PSET providers

registered with SQA, from

30 to 27 in this FY.

Achieved: 27 panel

members trained to

conduct programme

accreditation



programmes (Laumua o

Punaoa 3, National

University of Samoa 1,

Don Bosco College &


Centre 1, Congregational

Christian Church of Samoa

School of Fine Arts and

and Youth with a

Mission.

Achieved: 10 panel

members trained to

conduct programme

accreditation



programmes (National

University of Samoa 5;


College 1; Don Bosco

Technical Centre 1;

Moamoa Theological

College 1; Rhema Bible

Training College – South


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

5 new

programmes

accredited

per year

Annually

Childhood Education

Teachers Training

Institute 1)

Achieved: 10 new

programmes accredited

5 providers from in this

financial year

- National University

of Samoa Tourism &

Hospitality

Certificate II in

Cookery


of Samoa Tourism &

Hospitality

Certificate II in Food

and Beverage


of Samoa Tourism &

Hospitality

Certificate II in

Front Office &

Accommodation


of Samoa Tourism &

Museum 1, South Pacific


College 1 & Uesiliana

Vocational Centre 3)

Achieved: 9 programmes

accredited from 6

providers in this financial

year

- Laumua o Punaoa

Certificate I in Welding

and Fabrication

- Laumua o Punaoa

Certificate I in

Automotive Engineering

- Laumua o Punaoa I in

Electrical Engineering

- Uesiliana Vocational

Centre I in Automotive

Engineering


Centre I in Electrical

Engineering

- Congregational Christian


Pacific 1; Worldwide

Mission Training Centre

1; Samoa Shipping

Maritime Academy 1;


Church of Samoa

Vocational School 1)

Achieved: 12

programmes accredited

from 8 providers in this

financial year

- National University of

Samoa Diploma V in

Business


Samoa Diploma V in

Office Management


Samoa Certificate IV

in Computer

Operating



in Tropical

Horticulture


Samoa II in Qualified

Fishing Deckhand


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

Hospitality

Certificate II in Tour

Guiding

- Small Business

Enterprise Centre

Certificate II in

Small Business

Operation

- Samoa Shipping

Maritime Academy

Certificate II

Onboard Engine

Rating

- Samoa Shipping

Maritime Academy

Certificate II

Onboard Deck rating

- Samoa Shipping

Maritime Academy

Certificate III Able

Bodied Seafarer

Deck Rating

- Early Childhood

Education Teachers

Training Institute

Certificate II in

Early Childhood

Teaching

- Samoa Certificate II

in Tourism delivered

by Martin Hautus

Institute of Learning

of Fine Arts and

Museum Certificate III

in Fine Arts

- South Pacific Nazarene

Theological College

Diploma V in Theology


Samoa Diploma V in

Tourism

- Samoa Certificate I in

Trades Foundation Skills

delivered by Don Bosco

College & Vocational

Technical Centre

- Vailima Fou

Theological College

Certificate I in

Biblical Studies &

Theological Studies

- Don Bosco Technical

Centre Certificate I in

Basic Trades Skills

Programme

- Moamoa Theological

College Certificate IV

in Theology

- Rhema Bible Training

College – South

Pacific Diploma V in

Ministry

- Worldwide Mission

Training Centre

Certificate I in

Christian Mission

- Samoa Shipping

Maritime Academy

Certificate III in

Marine Engineering

(Abled Bodied

Seafarer)

- Malua Bible School

Certificate IV in

Theological Studies


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

Conduct

Programme

Quality Audit

6 Audited

Programmes

by June

2018

FY 17 – 18

NA

Achieved: Completed

audited of 6 National

University of Samoa

Maritime programmes

accredited in 2012. The

report noted by the Board

and the NUS is working on

addressing correctives

actions on a given timeline

and will be submitted to

the Board for final

decision


Samoa Certificate Level

II in Maritime (Basic

Marine Engineering

Safety Certificate Rating

2)



III in Maritime ( Marine

Engineering Rating 1)



III in Maritime ( Marine


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

Implement

Professional

Development

for Quality

Assurance

personnel

At least 3

staff

undergoing

professional

development

per year

Annually

Achieved: 3 Quality

Assurance staff

undertake Graduate

Certificate in Tertiary

Education (Quality

Assurance) of the

University of

Melbourne, Australia

2 Quality Assurance

staff attended the South

Pacific Association of

Theological Schools

capacity building

Engineering Class V)



II in Maritime ( Basic

Nautical Rating 2)



III in Maritime

(Navigation Watch

keeper Rating 1)



IV in Maritime (Master

Class V)

Achieved: 2 Quality

Assurance staff graduated

with Graduate Certificate

in Tertiary Education

(Quality Assurance) from

the University of

Melbourne, Australia

2 Quality Assurance staff

currently undertake this

graduate certificate from

the University of

Melbourne

.

Achieved: 3 Quality

Assurance staff graduated

with Graduate Certificate

in Tertiary Education

(Quality Assurance) from

the University of

Melbourne, Australia.


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

workshop in Apia,

Samoa

1 staff attended PSC

performance

management system

training

Comment: An

outcome from the SQA

Annual Strategic

Planning Seminar 2015

to include capacity

building for quality

assurance staff to take

INQAAHE Graduate

Certificate offered by

Melbourne University

with $10,000AUD paid

by SQA starting in this

FY.


attended the Malaysian

Qualifications Agency

Internship program aimed

at building capacity

through quality training in

Malaysia


attended UNESCO Study

Tour to Malaysia in

strengthening quality

assurance to achieve

Sustainable Development

Goals 3 in Malaysia

1.2 Implement the

National External

Moderation Process

Conduct

training and

awareness for

National

External

Moderation

4 Training

and

Awareness

conducted

per year

Annually

Achieved: 4

Awareness Trainings

conducted for the

National Moderation

External (NEM)

Process

Achieved: 4 Awareness

Trainings conducted on the

Revised National

Moderation External

Process

Approved the revised

Achieved: 4 one on one

awareness workshops

conducted on the Revised

National Moderation

External Process with



Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

(NEM)

Process

Implement the

National

External

Moderation

Process

2 NEM

reports

produced

per year

FY 17 – 18

National External

Moderation Manual

Partially Achieved:

Implementation of the

Manual started with its

trial on Certificate II in

Tourism delivered by

the MHIL and the report

approved by the Board.

Vaiola TVET Institute,

Don Bosco Technical

Centre and National

University of Samoa

Partially Achieved: 4

Panel Reports for

external moderation of

the National University

of Samoa Certificate II

Electrical, Certificate II

Automotive, Certificate II

Plumbing and Certificate

II Carpentry & Joinery

noted by the Board

1.3 Establish a

Workplace

Assessment Process

Development

of a Workplace

Assessment

Manual

Approved

Workplace

Assessment

Process by

June 2017

FY 16 – 17

Not Achieved: The

Technical Assistant

commenced work in

June and produced the

draft Process which

has been consulted

with stakeholders.

SQA Board approved

the deferral to the new

AMP 17/18 for

Partially Achieved:

Conducted endorsement

consultation on the draft

Process in November.

Draft Process submitted

to the Board and was

advised to collaborate

with Oloamanu Centre

utilising what has been

offered in their

Achieved: Board

approved the Guidelines

for Workplace

Assessment Process.


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

Implement the

Workplace

Assessment

Process

1

Assessment

Report

approved

per year

Annually

completion.

Not Achieved: Just

started with the

development of the

Workplace Assessment

Process

workplace assessment

training

Not achieved: Process still

not approve by the Board

Partially Achieved:

Conducted training for

workplace assessors in

preparation for the pilot.

Pilot completed for

ASCO Motors on the

Automotive NCS:

ER19021 Remove and

replace light vehicle

brake pads and shoes

1.4 Recognise Non

Formal Learning

(NFL) Activities

Conduct

recognition of

NFL activities

50% of NFL

activities

submitted

are

recognised

per year

Annually

Achieved: Recognised

14 Non-Formal

Learning activities

from 6 Non-Formal

Education Providers:

- Caregivers training by

Samoa Victim Support

Group

- Teaching Chinese

Achieved: Recognised 21

Non-Formal Learning

activities from 6 Non-

Formal Education

Providers:

- Transformer Maintenance

by Electric Power

Corporation

- Inspection of Electrical by

Achieved: Recognised 5

Non-Formal Learning

activities from 4 Non-

Formal Education

Providers:

- Capacity Building for

early childhood

education professionals

by Early Childhood


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

Language: Phase two

(proficient level) by

Ministry of Education,

Sports and Culture

- Electrical Distribution

Faults Training by

Electric Power

Corporation

- Basic Computing

Training by Yazaki

EDS Samoa

- Certificate for Trainers

– Training &

Assessment by


Samoa Oloamanu

Centre for Professional

Development

- Basic Financial

Management System

for CSOs by National

University of Samoa

Oloamanu Centre for

Professional

Development

- Board Governance and

Leadership by


Samoa Oloamanu

Electric Power

Corporation

- Basic bookkeeping Course

by Yazaki EDS Samoa

- Documentation & patient

preparations for all

radiological examinations

by National Health

Services

- Positioning techniques for

various radiological

examinations by National

Health Services

- Patient care in radiology

by National Health

Services

- Infection control in

radiology by National

Health Services

- Trauma in radiology by

National Health Services

- Radiation protection in

radiology by National

Health Services

- Climate change adaptation

project by SUNGO

- Credit management & debt

recovery by National

University of Samoa

Education Teachers

Training Institute

- Primary Trauma Care

Training by Ministry of

Health

- Advanced Customer

Service Skills Training

by Samoa Tourism

Authority,

- Tour Guiding Training

by Samoa Tourism

Authority

- Mental Health &

Addictions by Salvation

Army


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020


Development

- Community Research

by National University

of Samoa Oloamanu


Development

- Strategic Planning for

Non-Government

Organisations by


Samoa Oloamanu


Development

- Time Management &

Office Productivity by


Samoa Oloamanu


Development

- Public Sector

Management by


Samoa Oloamanu


Development

- Business Management

by National University

of Samoa Oloamanu

Oloamanu Centre for

Professional Development

- Ethics National by

University of Samoa

Oloamanu Centre for


- Writing policies and

procedures for new NGOs

by National University of

Samoa Oloamanu Centre

for Professional

Development

- Corporate Social

Responsibility by National

University of Samoa

Oloamanu Centre for


- Data Collection Analysis



for Professional

Development

- Business Strategy National

by University of Samoa

Oloamanu Centre for


- Media Publications for

CSOs by National

University of Samoa


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

Review NFL

guidelines,

policies and

procedures to

facilitate/create

learning

pathways

Review

report

approved by

June 2017

FY 16 – 17


Development

- Leadership and

Motivation by


Samoa Oloamanu


Development

- The Director’s Course

by Samoa Institute of

Directors

Oloamanu Centre for


- Annual Accounting and

Auditing for NGOs by



for Professional

Development

- Project Finance Systems



for Professional

Development

- Risk Management by



for Professional

Development

- Dental Assisting

Programme by Pesega

Dental Assisting School

Achieved: The Revised

Non-Formal Learning

Guidelines, Policies and

Procedures approved by

the Board in the first

quarter of this financial

year


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

1.5 Develop and

implement the

Record of

Achievement

(ROA)

Develop the

ROA system

Develop ROA

Policy

Pilot ROA

System

Operationalize

ROA system

ROA System

and Process

in place by

June 2018

ROA Policy

in place by

June 2019

3 pilots

completed

for ROA by

June 2019

3 providers

ROA

captured by

June 2020

FY 17 – 18

FY 18 – 19

FY 19 – 20

FY 19 – 20

Not Achieved: Completed

awareness consultation

workshop for all Formal

and Non-Formal Providers

for the implementation of

the ROA in both Upolu

and Savaii.

In progress: Training

conducted for selected

providers for piloting of

the ROA system

Achieved: Completed the

review of the Record of

Achievement System.

Achieved: Record of

Achievement Policy

endorsed by the Cabinet

for implementation.

Comment: Scheduled in

the last 6 months of

FY19/20

Comment: Scheduled in

the last 6 months of

FY19/20

1.6 Implement the


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

Strategy to

implement

Professional

Standards for

TVET Trainers

Conduct

awareness

workshops for

TVET trainers

on professional

standards

Implement and

monitor

Professional

Standards for

TVET trainers

2 awareness

workshops

conducted

by

December

2016

50% of

TVET

trainers

meeting

Professional

Standards by

June 2020

FY 16 – 17

FY 19 – 20

Achieved: Conducted

awareness workshops

on professional

standards for TVET

trainers

NA

Achieved: 31 TVET

trainers have completed

International Trainers &

Assessors Course I & II.

11 TVET trainers have

completed International

Trainers & Assessors

Course III

16 participants from

PSET attended the

International Skills

Training by APTC

Awaiting a TA to develop

a Policy and Guidelines

for registration of TVET

trainers


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

1.7 Register

Qualifications

(Providers and

Samoa) on the

Samoa

Qualifications

Framework:

Register

qualifications

(provider and

Samoa)

50% of the

submitted

qualification

s (Provider

and SQs)

registered on

the SQF

annually

Annually

Achieved: registered 9

programmes from 4

providers. Brings the

total to 60

qualifications

registered on the SQF.


of Samoa Tourism &

Hospitality Certificate

II in Cookery


of Samoa Tourism &


II in Food and

Beverage


of Samoa Tourism &


II in Front Office &

Accommodation


of Samoa Tourism &



accredited programmes

from 5 providers. Brings

the total to 69

qualifications registered on

the SQF.

- Laumua o Punaoa

Certificate I in Welding

and Fabrication

- Laumua o Punaoa

Certificate I in


- Laumua o Punaoa

Certificate I in Electrical

Engineering



Welding and Fabrication





programmes from 7

providers, 11 Samoa

Qualifications and 85

National Competency

Standards in Generic

Skills. Brings the total to

90 qualifications

registered on the SQF.


Samoa Diploma V in

Business

- National Diploma V in

Office Management



in Computer

Operating



in Tropical

Horticulture


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

II in Tour Guiding

- Small Business

Enterprise Centre

Certificate II in Small

Business Operation

- Samoa Shipping

Maritime Academy

Certificate II Onboard

Engine Rating

- Samoa Shipping

Maritime Academy

Certificate II Onboard

Deck rating

- Samoa Shipping

Maritime Academy

Certificate III Able

Bodied Seafarer Deck

Rating

- Early Childhood

Education Teachers

Training Institute

Certificate II in Early

Childhood Teaching



Electrical Engineering

- Congregational Christian


of Fine Arts and

Museum Certificate III

in Fine Arts

- South Pacific Nazarene

Theological College

Diploma V in Theology


Samoa Diploma V in

Tourism


Samoa II in Qualified

Fishing Deckhand

- Vailima Fou

Theological College

Certificate I in

Biblical Studies &

Theological Studies

- Don Bosco Technical


Basic Trades Skills

Programme

- Moamoa Theological

College Certificate IV

in Theology

- Rhema Bible Training

College – South

Pacific Diploma V in

Ministry

- Worldwide Mission

Training Centre

Certificate I in

Christian Mission

- Samoa Shipping

Maritime Academy

Certificate III in

Marine Engineering

(Abled Bodied

Seafarer)


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

Facilitate

Mechanism

FY 19 – 20

- Tusi Pasi a Samoa IV i

le Gaosiga o le ‘Ie

Samoa

- Tusi Pasi a Samoa IV

o le Gaosiga o le

Siapo

- Samoa Cert II Site

Safety Operation

- Samoa Certificates I-

IV in Sustainable

Energy

- Samoa Certificate I in

Climate Change and

Disaster Risk

Management

- Samoa Certificate II in

Climate Change and

Disaster Risk

Management

- Samoa Certificate III

in Climate Change and

Disaster Risk

Management

- Samoa Certificate IV

in Climate Change and

Disaster Risk

Management


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

Recognition of

SSLC and SC

on the SQF to

create learning

pathways

established

for

recognition

of SSLC and

SC by June

2020

1.8 Coordinate

Implementation of

Strategy for

Recognition of

Samoa

Qualifications

Conduct

comparability,

benchmark &

recognition of

qualifications

plan for SQA

Mutual

Recognition

with PRQS

Implement

mutual

recognition

activities with

at least 2

NQAAs

All

qualification

s registered

on the SQF

are

registered

on the

PRQS

annually

Report on

mutual

recognition

activities

produced

annually

Annually

Annually

Achieved: All 9

provider qualifications

registered on the

Samoa Qualifications

Framework are

registered on the

Pacific Register of

Qualifications and

Standards.

Not Achieved: This

task is subject to the

finalization of the SQA

Self Review Report

and the External

Review of SQA by

Achieved: All 9

qualifications registered on

the Samoa Qualifications

Framework are registered

on the Pacific Register of

Qualifications and

Standards.

Not achieved: Yet to

finalize the Self Review

Report of SQA.

Achieved: All 21

qualifications registered

on the Samoa

Qualifications Framework

are registered on the

Pacific Register of

Qualifications and

Standards.

Not Achieved: Yet to

finalize the Self Review

Report of SQA


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

Conduct

External

Review of SQA

against

INQAAHE

guidelines of

good practice

Prepare bid for

international

conference

(INQAAHE &

APQN)

External

Review

conducted

and report

approved by

June 2017

Proposal

submitted

by

December

2019

FY 16 – 17

FY 18 – 19

INQAAHE

Not Achieved:

External Review by

INQAAHE has been

rescheduled to the next

FY18/19 as changes

needs to be done to the

self- review report to

ensure alignment to the

new INQAAHE

Guidelines recently

launched.

Not Achieved: At the

finalization stage of the

Self Review Report as well

trying to establish links

with NQAAs for

qualifications

comparability and

recognition.

Not Achieved: Report in

place but due to revisions

to the INQAAHE Best

Practice Guidelines the

report also needs to

undergo revisions.

Comment: Board

approved deletion of this

activity from the AMP.

1.9 Coordinate

development and

implementation of

Recognition of

Current

Competency (RCC)

Conduct

situational

Situational

Analysis

FY 17 – 18

Achieved: Situational

analysis to inform the


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

Analysis to

inform the

development of

the Recognition

of Current

Competency

system

Develop

policy,

processes and

procedures to

implement

RCC

Trial RCC

System

approved by

June 2018

Policy and

processes

approved by

June 2019

Develop

Implementat

ion Plan

RCC System

trialled with

2 individuals

by June

2020

FY 18 – 19

FY 18 – 19

FY 19 – 20

development of the

Guidelines for RCC

approved

Achieved: Guidelines for

Recognition of Current

Competency approved by

the Board

Training conducted for

SQA staff and 4 trainers

from 3 PSET providers

on the Guidelines

Achieved:

implementation plan in

place for selected

providers for piloting the

RCC

Training completed for

staff of the NUS Faculty

of Technical Education,

Don Bosco College &


Centre for pilot purposes.


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

Pilot to commenced in

FY19/20.

2. PSET

Support

Services

2.1 Coordinate

provision of

PSET Support

Services

Plan PSET

Support

activities on an

annual basis

At least 30%

increase in

provider

complying

with QA

requirement

s annually

Annually

Achieved: Assistance

provided to all formal

and in formal PSET

providers with their

applications for

provider initial

registration, annual

registration renewal,

programme

accreditation and

recognition of non-

formal learning

activities


provided to all formal and

in formal PSET providers

with their applications for

provider initial

registration, annual

registration renewal,

programme accreditation

and recognition of non-

formal learning activities


provided to all formal and in

formal PSET providers with

their applications for

provider initial registration,

annual registration renewal,

programme accreditation

and recognition of non-

formal learning activities

2.2 Implement and

monitor the PSET

Funding

Mechanism

Develop and

finalise the

Collaboration

Impact

Statement

CIS

developed

and

approved by

June 2017

FY 16 – 17

Achieved: CIS

approved by the Board

for the implementation

of the PSET Support

Fund


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

Coordinate

Professional

Development

support for

PSET providers

Coordinate

Number of

approved

Collaboratio

n Impact

Statement

5 providers

supported

per year

5 lecturers

and trainers

supported

per year

Annually

Annually

Annually

Annually

Achieved: Continue

collaboration with

APTC and Oloamanu


Development through

funding of courses for

trainers.

Achieved: completed

work attachment for 10

NUS staff at MIT, NZ

Achieved: 9 TVET

Providers were supported

through the ITAC I & II

training for TVET trainers

Achieved: 31 trainers

from 9 TVET providers

attended the ITAC I & II

training

Achieved: 18

Collaboration Impact

Statement

Achieved: 10 formal

Providers were supported

through the International

Skills Training for TVET

trainers

Achieved: 31 TVET

trainers have completed

International Trainers &

Assessors Course I & II.

11 TVET trainers have

completed International

Trainers & Assessors

Course III

16 participants from

PSET attended the

International Skills

Training by APTC


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

Consumables

support for

PSET provides

5 providers

supported

per year

Achieved: Completed

procurement of 7

requests from the


Samoa; Laumua o

Punaoa; Martin Hautus

Institute of Learning;

Samoa Shipping

Maritime Academy;


Centre; South Pacific


College; and Early

Childhood Education

Teachers Training

Institute


received support and

assistance from the PSET

Support Fund (NUS,

ECETTI, MHIL,

DBCVTC, UVC, WMTC

& SAME)


received support and

assistance from the PSET

Support Fund (DBTC,

SSMA, MHIL, UVC,

MoTC, MTCC-LoP,

CCCSFAM, SAME

(NFL), NUS, ECETTI,

CCCSVS, SBEC,

AOGTC, WMTC, MTC,


DBCVTC & Malua Bible

School.

2.3 Evaluate the

PSET Access Grant

Conduct

impact

assessment of

the PSET

Access Grant

Impact

Assessment

Report

approved by

June 2017

FY 16- 17

Achieved: Report of the

Impact Assessment of the

PSET Access Grant

approved by the Board

2.4 Conduct impact

assessment of the

PSET Support Fund

Impact

Assessment

Report

approved by

March 2020

FY 19 – 20 Achieved: Impact

Assessment Report

approved 2018

OBJECTIVE 2: To enhance relevance of Post School Education and Training and access to Post School Education and Training opportunities


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY2016/2017 FY2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

1. Samoa

Qualific

ations

(SQs)

and

National

Compete

ncy

Standar

ds (NCS)

for

priority

sectors

1.1 Coordinate and

facilitate

development of

Samoa

Qualifications

and National

Competency

Standards

Conduct Needs

Analysis

Develop draft

NCSs and SQs

1 Needs

Analysis

report

approved

annually

1 Set of

NCSs and

SQs

produced

annually

Annually

Annually

Achieved: Climate

Change Gap Analysis

report approved to

inform the

establishment of the

Climate Change Sector

Advisory Group as well

as the development of

NCS and SQs in

Climate Change

Achieved: Developed

101 draft NCS and 8

draft SQs in climate

change

Achieved: Approved

Needs analysis report on

the development of NCS

and SQs in Water

Sanitation

Achieved: Developed 96

draft NCS and 4 draft

SQs in water sanitation

NA

Comment: Development

of new NCS and SQs was

put on hold in this FY and

FY19/20. The focus was

on addressing feedback

and provision of quality


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY2016/2017 FY2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

Conduct

validation of

draft NCSs and

SQs

Obtain

stakeholder

endorsement of

proposed

NCSs and SQs

1

Validation

report

approved

annually

1

Endorseme

nt report

approved

Annually

Annually

Not Achieved:

Validation

Consultations of

Climate Change NCS

and SQs were put on

hold due to delayed

responses from the TA

to vetting feedback.

Endorsement cannot be

conducted unless the

validation process is

completed. Tasks

scheduled in the new

AMP 17/18 for

completion

Achieved: received 10

endorsement letters

from stakeholders for 3

SQs in construction

Achieved: Produced

validation reports on NCS

and SQs in Sports and

Climate Change sector

check to qualification

registration panels on

qualifications already

developed in previous

FYs to enable the

registration of these

qualifications on the SQF.

NA


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY2016/2017 FY2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

annually engineering

Achieved: obtained

endorsement of climate

change SQs and NCS

1.2 Coordinate

support for

PSET providers

in application

of NCSs and

SQs

Facilitate

application

activities

4

workshops,

trainings

and

awareness

sessions

conducted

and report

approved

per year

Annually

Achieved: Conducted

program development

training and awareness

programmes on the

application of Tourism

& Hospitality SQs.

Achieved: Program

development training for

Vaiola TVET Institute,

DBCVTC, LDS Pesega

TVET Institute, ITAC I &

II offered by APTC for 31

trainers from 9 TVET

providers and SQA staff,

Launching of the tourism

& hospitality SQs

(providers attended: NUS,

MHIL, LoP & APTC)

Achieved: 4 Training

Reports (Congregational

Christian Church of

Samoa Vocational

School, Uesiliana

Vocational Centre,

Laumua o Punaoa, and

Don Bosco Technical

Centre)

2. Foreign

Qualific

ation

2.1 Implement

Foreign

Qualification


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY2016/2017 FY2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

Recognit

ion

Services

Recognition

Services

(FQRS)

Conduct Public

awareness

Provide service

Review FQRS

guidelines and

fees

Establish up to

date databases

and links with

relevant

government

agencies and

overseas

organisations

2 Public

Awareness

conducted

per year

5 FQRS

reports

approved

per year

Revised

FQRS

guidelines

approved

by June

2017

Database

approved

by June

2017

4 up to date

reports

produced

Annually

Annually

FY 16 – 17

FY 16 – 17

Annually

Achieved: 2 public

awareness conducted

Achieved: 5FQRS

reports approved

Achieved: Database

approved

Achieved: produced

quarterly updates

Achieved: 2 public

awareness conducted on

the approved Revised

Guidelines

Achieved: 6 FQRS

reports approved

Achieved: approved the

Revised Guidelines by the

Board for

implementation.

Achieved: produced

quarterly updates

Comment: No public

awareness in this FY

Achieved: 27 FQRS

reports approved

Achieved: produced

quarterly updates

Comment: Whether the


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY2016/2017 FY2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

to facilitate and

promote

efficient/effecti

ve delivery of

this service

per year

approved database

emphasized the focus of

this activity

3. Careers

Advisory

Services

3.1 Implement

Career

Advisory

Services

Review the

Career

Advisory

Services to

determine the

future direction

of the service

Conduct CAS

school visits

Coordinate and

conduct a

National

Career

Advisory

Services Event

Review

report

approved

by June

2017

1 school

visit report

approved

per year

1 report

approved

per year

FY 16 – 17

Annually

Annually

Achieved: school visit

report approved

Achieved: National

Career Day conducted

and report approved

Achieved: Review Report

approved

Achieved: 1 school visit

report approved

Achieved: National

Career Day report

approved

Achieved: 1 school visit

report approved

Achieved: National

Career Day report

approved


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY2016/2017 FY2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

Provide walk-

in services

Walk-in

service

report

produced

and

approved

on annual

basis

Annually

Achieved: 1 Walk-in

Service Report

Comment: A

recommendation from the

review to let go of this

service as it is not part of

the career advisory

services offered by SQA

4. Learning

Pathway

s

4.1 Coordinate the

development of

Learning

Pathways

Conduct

situational

analysis to

inform the

development of

Learning

Pathways

Develop

process and

procedures

Develop

Learning

Situational

Analysis

report

approved

June 2018

Process

approved

by January

2019

Policy

approved

FY 18 – 19

FY 18 – 19

FY 18 – 19

Not Achieved: Activity

rescheduled in the last 6

months of FY 19/20

Comment: Activity

scheduled in the last 6

months of FY 19/20

Comment: Activity



Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY2016/2017 FY2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

Pathway Policy by June

2019

months of FY 19/20

OBJECTIVE 3: To conduct research and formulate policy to provide sound Post School Education and Training policy advice


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

1. Policy

advice to

the

Board

and

Minister

1.1 Develop,

formulate and

provide advice

to the Board

and Minister on

policies

relating to

PSET and core

functions of

SQA

Formulate

policies on

priority areas

identified for

development

Delivery

of NCSs &

SQs policy

approved

by June

2017

FY 18 – 19

Not Achieved:

Produced draft Policy

to deliver NCSs and

SQs and finalization

has been scheduled in

the first quarter of the

new AMP 17/18. TA’s

Availability caused the

delay in the start of this

Partially achieved:

Work in progress to

align with the newly

developed National

TVET Policy

Partially Achieved:

Work in progress to

finalise the draft Policy


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

Learning

pathways

policy

approved

by June

2019

Record of

Achievem

ent policy

approved

by June

2019

TVET

Policy

approved

by June

2019

FY 18 – 19

FY 18 – 19

FY 18 – 19

activity.

Comment: Activity


months of FY 19/20

Achieved: Policy

endorsed by the Cabinet.

Partially Achieved:

Policy now with the

Education Sector for

approval

1.2 Profile existing

national and

international

agreements that

impact on

PSET sector

planning and


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

development

Analyse

agreements

and provide

appropriate

policy advice

1 profile

approved

per year

Annually

Achieved: Small

Islands Development

States Accelerated

Modality of Action

Samoa Pathway

Achieved: Asia Pacific

Regional Convention for

the recognition of

qualifications in higher

education

Comment: Approved by the

Board for this activity to

delete from the SQA AMP

and current Corporate Plan

2. Research

Informe

d

Develop

ment

2.1 Conduct

Research on

PSET priority

areas

Undertake

research in

priority areas

to assist with

policy advice

and planning

Profile

existing PSET

research

reports to

produce

policy advice

Survey of

Employers

Satisfactio

n report

approved

by June

2017

PSET

Graduates

Tracer

Survey

report

approved

FY 16 – 17

FY 18 – 19

Not Achieved: The

conduct of survey of

employers field work

has been deferred to the

new AMP 17/18 for

implementation as

priority was given to

the finalisation of the

Tracer Study report.

Achieved: The Reports

of the Study for

Employer Satisfaction

with 2012, 2013 & 2014

Graduates from PSET

providers and PSET

Tracer Study with 2012,

2013 & 2014 Graduates

from PSET Providers

have been approved and

launched in this FY

Achieved: Approved

report of the PSET

Tracer Study with 2015,

2016 and 2017

Graduates from PSET

providers.


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

by June

2019

Survey of

Employers

Satisfactio

n report

approved

by June

2020

1 research

profile

approved

per year

FY 19 – 20

Annually

Not Achieved: no

research profile

produced in this FY as


the finalization of PSET

Tracer Study report and

fieldwork for Study for

Employer Satisfaction.

Not Achieved: no

research profile

produced in this FY was

given to the finalization

of the Study for

Employer Satisfaction

Comment: In progress

with the Survey of

Employers Satisfaction

with 2015, 2016 & 2017

graduates from PSET

Providers.

Comment: Approved by the

Board for this task to delete

from the SQA AMP and

current Corporate Plan

3. Research

, Policy

Formula

tion,

Strategic

Planning

and

Informat

3.1 Implement

professional

development for

the RPPD

personnel

At least 2

staff

undergoin

g

profession

al

developm

ent per

Annually Achieved: ACEO

attended regional

workshop on education

statistics in Fiji and

ministerial seminar on

vocational educational

macro policy for

developing countries,

Achieved: work

attachment for 2

Principal Officers at

NZQA,

Achieved: work attachment

1 Principal Officer and 1

Senior Officer at NZQA,


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

ion

Analysis

capacity

building

year UNESCO UIS Data

Visualization &

Analysis Training,

PAPM training and

Monitoring and

Evaluation Training

OBJECTIVE 4: To provide strategic leadership and strengthen networking amongst Post School Education and Training sector


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/20117 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

1. Strategic

leadersh

ip and

develop

ment of

PSET

1.1. Lead and

promote cross

sector

collaboration

to enable a

coordinated

and integrated

PSET

Establish and

Monitor

Memorandum

of Agreements

(MOAs)

Establish and

coordinate

SQA Advisory

networks

1 MOA

establish

ed per

year

6

Monitori

ng

reports of

MOAs

Annually

Annually

Partially Achieved:

Preparation underway

for the signing of new

MOA with the National

University of Samoa

Achieved: 16

Monitoring Reports

with VFTC, RHEMA,

METI, WIBDI, DBTC,

Partially Achieved:

Preparation underway for

the signing of new MOA

with the National

University of Samoa

Achieved: Approved 5

MOA monitoring reports

with LoP, UVC,

APHCBC, SPNTC &

Achieved: Signed new

MOAs with Pesega

TVET Institute and

Vaiola TVET Institute

Achieved: Approved 4

MOA monitoring reports

with LoP, UVC, NUS &



Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/20117 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

approved

per year

1 Sector

Advisory

Group

establish

ed per

year

4 PSET

taskforce

meetings

conducte

d per

year

Annually

Annually

Annually

SBEC, ECETTI,

SSMA, SIOD,

SUNGO, MHIL,

LFSFA, HBC, TIAS,

HCHIT & WMTC

Achieved: established

Climate Change Sector

Advisory Group to

develop NCS and SQs

in Climate Change

Sector

Partially Achieved: 2

PSET taskforce

meetings were

conducted in this

financial year.

SENESE and 7 review

reports with DBTC,

RHEMA, SBEC, HCHIT,

ECETTI, SSMA & MHIL

Achieved: Considering

that the new area (Water

& Sanitation Engineering)

for which SQs & NCS are

being developed falls

under the Trades Sector,

it is unnecessary to set up

a new or separate Sector

Advisory Group

Not Achieved: a request

was forwarded to the

Education Sector

Working Group and

Education Sector

Advisory Committee to

review the need of having

a PSET taskforce as all

the work for PSET sub-

sector is done by SQA

College.

NA

Comment: approved

deletion from of this task

from the AMP &

Corporate Plan


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/20117 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

Administer

Legislation

Review SQA

legislation

Draft SQA

1 Quality

Assuranc

e Focus

Group

meetings

conducte

d per

year

SQA

reports

prepared

in

accordan

ce with

legislativ

e

requirem

ents on

annual

basis

Amended

SQA Act

in place

by June

2020

Annually

FY 19 – 20

FY 19 – 20

Not achieved: There

is no need to conduct a

meeting on this FY

Achieved: 12 CEO

monthly Progress

Report to the Board;

Quarterly Progress

Report; SQA Budget

FY 17/18 & forward

Estimate and SQA

Annual Report 15/16

Not Achieved: There is

no need to conduct a

meeting on this FY

Achieved: 12 CEO

monthly Progress Report

to the Board; Quarterly

Progress Report; SQA

Budget FY 18/19 &

forward Estimate and

SQA Annual Report

16/17

Comment: approved

deletion from of this task

from the AMP &

Corporate Plan

Achieved: 12 CEO

monthly Progress Report

to the Board; Quarterly

Progress Report; SQA

Budget FY 19/20 &

forward Estimate and

SQA Annual Report

17/18

NA


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/20117 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

Regulations

SQA

Regulatio

ns

approved

by June

2020

Partially Achieved:

produced Draft SQA

Regulation now with

AG’s Office for

finalization before

submission to parliament

for endorsement

1.2. Develop,

foster and

maintain

regional and

international

links,

networks and

cooperation

Maintain

memberships

with APQN,

INQAAHE,

CHEA, EQAB

and other

international

and regional

agencies

Maintain

network with

NZQA, VQA

and other QA

3 meeting

and

conferenc

e reports

approved

by

Cabinet

per year

4

workshop

s and

work

Annually

Annually

Achieved: SQA CEO

was unable to attend the

INQAAHE 2017

Biennial Conference

due to health reasons

Achieved:

Qualifications Division

staff completed work

attachment with NZQA

Achieved: SQA CEO


APQN Conference and

INQAAHE Forum due to

Government FK

suspension of travel for

Gita Cyclone Recovery

Achieved: 12 SQA staff

completed work

attachment at NZQA on

the following areas;

Achieved: SQA CEO


APQN Conference and

INQAAHE Forum due to

Government FK

suspension of travel for

Gita Cyclone Recovery

Achieved: 4 SQA staff

completed work

attachment at NZQA on

the following areas;


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/20117 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

agencies

Strengthen

policies and

operations of

SQA through

positive

contribution

from regional

and

international

networks

attachme

nt

conducte

d per year

Appropri

ate and

relevant

Regional

and

Internatio

nal best

practices

are

reflected

in SQA

Policies

and

Operation

s

Annually

in NZ, NZQA staff

conducted separate

trainings with

Qualifications Division

and Quality Assurance

Division

Achieved: reflected in

SQA policies, reports

and decision making

quality assurance,

qualifications, finance,

human resource,

information technology

and moderation &

assessment


SQA policies, reports

and decision making

quality assurance,

qualifications, finance,

human resource,

information technology

and moderation &

assessment


SQA policies, reports and

decision making

1.3. Manage SQA

Strategic and

Operational

Plans

Conduct SQA

Annual

Planning

Seminar

Annually

Achieved: The SQA

Annual Strategic

Achieved: The SQA

Annual Strategic

Achieved: The SQA

Annual Strategic


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/20117 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

Strategic

Planning

Seminar

Develop,

implement,

review and

monitor SQA

Strategic and

Operational

Plans

conducte

d and

report

approved

by March

every

year

SQA

input for

SDS

2016-

2020

review

and new

SDS

produced

by

February

2020

SQA

input for

ESP

Quarterly

and

FY 19 – 20

Annually

Planning Seminar has

been approved to defer

to the new AMP as


the preparation of the

UNESCO Pacific

Capacity Building

Workshop held in

March 2017

Achieved: Produced

SQA inputs for

Quarterly Review

reports, Annual Review

report and Mid-Term

Planning Seminar was

held in December 2017

and the report has been


Achieved: Produced

SQA inputs for

Quarterly Review

reports, Annual Review

report and Mid-Term

Review report of the

Education Sector Plan

2013-2018

Not Achieved:

Education Sector

Coordination Unit yet to

recruit TAs to develop

the new Education

Sector Plan

Planning Seminar was

held in December 2018

and the report has been


Achieved: Produced

SQA inputs for

Quarterly Review

reports and Annual

Review report

Achieved: Launched

new Education Sector

Plan 2019-2024


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/20117 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

Annual

reviews

produced

SQA

input for

the new

ESP

produced

by

February

2018

PSET

Strategic

Plan

2016-

2020

produced

by

Decembe

r 2016

Report of

the Mid-

Term

Review

of the

FY 17 – 18

FY 16 - 17

FY 18 – 19

Review report of the

Education Sector Plan

2013-2018

Achieved: Launched

and distributed the

PSET Strategic Plan

2016 – 2020 to all

stakeholders

Achieved: Produced

Mid-term review report

of the SQA Corporate

Plan


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/20117 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

Corporate

Plan

2016-

2020

produced

by

Septembe

r 2018

Mid-

Term

Review

Report of

the PSET

Strategic

Plan

produced

by

Septembe

r 2018

4 Annual

Managem

ent Plan

Quarterly

Review

Reports

approved

FY 18 – 19

Annually

Annually

Achieved: approved 4

AMP quarterly reviews



Achieved: approved

AMP 2016-2017

Achieved: Produced

Mid- term review report

of the PSET Strategic

Plan




Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/20117 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

per year

1 Annual

Managem

ent Plan

Annual

Review

Report

approved

per year

SQA

Corporate

Plan and

Statement

of

Corporate

Objective

s 2021-

2024

approved

by June

2020

PSET

Strategic

Plan

2021-

FY 19 – 20

FY 19 – 20

Achieved: approved

AMP 2015-2016

Achieved: approved

AMP 2016-2017

Achieved: approved

AMP 2017-2018

NA

NA


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/20117 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

2024

approved

by June

2020

1 SQA

Annual

Managem

ent Plan

approved

per year

Annually

Achieved: approved

AMP 2016-2017

Achieved: approved

AMP 2018-2019

2. Commu

nication

Strategy

to

promote

the SQA

role and

PSET

generall

y

2.1. Implement and

monitor the

SQA

Communicatio

n Strategy

Produce and

disseminate

SQA

Newsletters

Produce

4

Quarterly

Newslette

rs

approved

and

dissemina

ted per

year

100

Annually

Annually

Achieved: production

and circulation of 4

SQA Newsletters

Achieved: produced


and circulation of 4 SQA

Newsletters

Achieved: produced


and circulation of 4 SQA

Newsletters

Achieved: produced


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/20117 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

information

brochures on

SQA

activities

Conduct

awareness

raising

programmes

for TV and

radio to

inform the

public of

SQA’s

mandated

functions and

objectives

Brochure

s

produced

and

dissemina

ted to

stakehold

ers per

year

2

awarenes

s

program

mes

conducte

d per year

Annually

more than 100

brochures & posters

Achieved: produced

and aired 4 TV

advertisements on

FQRS, PSET

walkthrough,

programme

accreditation and

Talamua website flash

ad, TV interviews

during the National

Career Day,

more than 600 brochures

& posters

Achieved: interviews

during the launching of

Survey of Employers

awareness of the Revised

FQRS guidelines

National Career Day and

ROA awareness

workshop; produced 2

TV ads on SQA Generic

Skills, PSET Annual

Conference notice and

Recognition of Non-

Formal Learning

more than 800 brochures

& posters

Achieved: 5 Press releases

produced on NFL

learning, SATVETI

meetings, ITAC Course

delivered by APTC for

TVET trainers and staff,

SQA National Career

Day, and PSET Annual

Conference 2019; Radio

talkback shows on SQA

Activities.

2.2 Coordinate

PSET Annual

Conferences

Conduct PSET

Annual

Conference

Annual

Conferenc

e

Annually

Achieved: The PSET

Annual Conference has

been approved to defer

Achieved: PSET Annual

Conference conducted

and report approved by

Achieved: PSET Annual

Conference conducted and

report approved by the


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/20117 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

conducted

and report

approved

per year

to the new AMP as


the preparation of the

UNESCO Pacific

Capacity Building

Workshop held in

March 2017

the Board Board

OBJECTIVE 5: To achieve effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability of resources


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

1. Human

Resourc

e

Manage

ment

1.1 Develop and

review SQA

Operational

Policies

Develop a

Workforce

Development

Plan

Review at least

Plan

developed

and

approved

by June

2017

2 policies

FY 16 – 17

Bi-Annually

Not Achieved:

approved to defer to

the new AMP

Achieved: Approved

Not Achieved: Initial

work conducted to

assist in the

development of the

Workforce Plan

includes the update of

the Job Descriptions

and the

Organisational

Structure.

Not Achieved: Yet to

develop the SQA

Workforce Plan

Partially Achieved:


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

2 operational

policies

reviewed

by June

2020

the Revised SQA

Terms and Conditions

of Employment

Approved the Revised

SQA Terms and

Conditions of

Employment

2. Budget

and

Financi

al

Services

2.1 Provide

financial and

accounting

services

Coordinate and

prepare budget

bid proposal to

MoF

Prepare

monthly,

quarterly and

annual

financial

statements and

reports

1 approved

budget per

year

Financial

statements

and reports

prepared

accordingly

Annually

Annually

Achieved: SQA

Budget Bid approved

Achieved: Monthly,

Quarterly, and Annual

financial reports.

Achieved: SQA Budget

Bid approved

Achieved: Monthly,


financial reports.

Achieved: SQA Budget

Bid approved

Achieved: Monthly,


financial reports.

2.2 Manage the

SQA Fees

Structure

Review the

SQA Fees

structure

Revised

Fees

Structure

approved

FY 16 – 17

Achieved: Produced

revised SQA Fee

Structure following the

approval of the revised


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

by

December

2016

FQRS fees

3. Asset

Manage

ment

3.1 Implement and

manage the

Asset

Management

System

Maintain and

update the

SQA Assets

Register

1 Asset

stock take

report

approved

per year

Annually

Achieved: undertake

Asset stock take and

the report approved

Achieved: undertake

Asset stock take and the

report approved

Achieved: undertake Asset

stock take and the report

approved

3.2 Review SQA

office space

needs

Conduct

review of the

current office

space

Prepare

Review

report

produced

by

December

2017

Implement

FY 16 – 17

FY 19 – 20

Partially Achieved:

Produced draft Review

Report

Achieved: report

approved. Partitioned

has been done in CEO’s

room to make room for

OCEO staff. Request

has already been made

to CEO of MOF for

additional space at

TATTE upon

availability’

NA


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

proposal for

funding

recommend

ation of the

report by

January

2018

4. Admini

stration

Services

4.1 Provide

efficient and

effective

administration

services

Manage and

implement

administration

systems and

processes

Fortnightly

payroll

implemente

d per year

Staff

attendance

report

produced

each month

Annually

Annually

Achieved:

implemented 26

fortnightly Payroll

Achieved: 12 staff

attendance monthly

monitoring reports

Achieved:

implemented 26

fortnightly Payroll

Achieved: 12 staff

attendance monthly

monitoring reports

Achieved:

implemented 26

fortnightly Payroll

Achieved: 12 staff

attendance monthly

monitoring reports

4.2 Provide quality

services to the

Board and

Minister

Prepare

meeting

documents and

coordinate

12 Board

meetings

conducted

per year

Annually

Achieved: 12 Board

meetings conducted

Achieved: 12 Board

meetings conducted

Achieved: 12 Board

meetings conducted


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

Board and

Board sub-

committee

meetings

4 Board

sub-

committee

meetings

conducted

per year

Annually

Achieved: 9 Board

Sub - Committee

meetings conducted

Achieved: 10 Board

sub-committee meeting

conducted

Achieved: 12 Board

sub-committee meeting

conducted

4.3 Ensure

compliance

with the Public

Bodies Act

2001 and

Cabinet

Directives

Oversee the

implementation

of the

Corporate Plan

in accordance

with guidelines

set by the MPE

Carry out

duties and

4

Quarterly

Reports

submitted

to MPE

1 Annual

Review

report

submitted

to MPE

4

Quarterly

Annually

Annually

Annually

Achieved: submitted

approved SQA

quarterly financial

report to MPE

Achieved: submitted

approved SQA Annual

Report to MPE and

Parliament for

approval

Achieved: 4 quarter

reports submitted

Achieved: submitted

approved SQA

quarterly financial

report to MPE

Achieved: submitted

approved SQA Annual

Report to MPE and

Parliament for approval

Achieved: 4 quarter

reports submitted

Achieved: submitted

approved SQA

quarterly financial

report to MPE

Achieved: submitted

approved SQA Annual

Report to MPE and

Parliament for approval

Achieved: 4 quarter

reports submitted


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

responsibilities

required of

Directors from

time to time

Reports

submitted

to MPE

5. Manage

ment

Inform

ation

System

1.1 Implement the

SQA

Management

Information

System

SQA MIS

implemente

d by

December

2016

1

Monitoring

report

approved

per year

FY 19 – 20

Annually

Achieved:

implemented the SQA

information system

Achieved: CSL is

carrying out the review

of this system. Progress

thus far includes

completed forms for

Quality Assurance

division. Review to be

completed in 2019-2020

Achieved: 1 Management

Information System

Assessment Report

1.2 Collect,

analyse and

disseminate

PSET

performance

data

Analyse data

and produce

the PSET

Statistical

Bulletin

PSET

Statistical

Bulletin

published

annually

Annually

Achieved: PSET

Statistical Bulletin

2016 published

Partially Achieved:

produced draft PSET

Statistical Bulletin 2017

Achieved: Published PSET

Statistical Bulletin 2018


Activities

Performance

Indicators


FY 2016/2017 FY 2017/2018 FY 2018/2019 &

FY 2019/2020

6. Audit 1.3 Conduct

Financial Audit

Conduct

Internal audits

of all SQA

systems of

internal control

both financial

and non-

financial

Conduct SQA

Financial Audit

4 review

reports to

CEO

produced

per year

Financial

audit

conducted

and report

approved

annually

Annually

Annually

Achieved: produced

4 audit reports to

CEO

Achieved: produced

SQA Annual Report

Achieved: produced 4

audit reports to CEO

Achieved: produced

SQA Annual Report

Achieved: produced 4

audit reports to CEO

Achieved: produced

SQA Annual Report

ANNEX 7: SQA Annual Strategic Planning Seminar Attendance List 2020

NAMES DESIGNATIONS

Board Members

Gatoloaifaana Tilianamua Afamasaga Chairperson

Tu’u Fu’a Meki Hazelman Member

Sa’u Taupisi Representative

Tanuvasa Faamanatu Solomona Representative

Faalogo Ioane Okesene Representative

SQA Staff Members

Leali’ifano Easter Manila-Silipa Acting CEO/ACEO RPPD

Maposua Mose Asani ACEO CSD

Taua Molia Mata’u ACEO Q

Asiasiau Melesete Lino-Mariner ACEO QA

Seuamuli Veni Gaugatao Principal Planning & Development Officer

Akau Palale Principal Research & Policy Officer

Leu Sinei Falefitu Principal Information Analyst

Faafou Leaupepe Senior Research, Policy & Planning Officer

Deborah Koon Wai You Research, Policy & Planning Officer

Savea Fiti Tausisi Principal Quality Assurance Officer

Joyce Adams Principal Quality Assurance Officer

Sua Aniseko Fruean National Moderator

Ray Malo Senior Quality Assurance Officer

Jerry Puni Senior Quality Assurance Officer

Vivian Su’a Senior Quality Assurance Officer

Barbara Mataia Senior Moderation Officer

Barah Fonofaavae Senior Quality Assurance Officer

Anetoa Siaosi Samoa Quality Assurance Officer

Fagamalama Tafaifa Quality Assurance Officer

Shirley Vaafusuaga Principal Qualifications Officer

Fa’animonimo Mata’u Principal Qualifications Officer

Nifara Tulipe Principal Career Advisory Officer

Roylina Mamae Principal Foreign Qualification Recognition Officer

David Fau Senior Foreign Qualification Recognition Officer

Alexandra Iakopo Senior Qualifications Officer

Tupe Isara Senior Careers Advisory Officer

Wesele Koroicumu Careers Advisory Officer

Aliitasi Enosa Qualifications Officer

Eleanor Fakaua Principal Information Technology Officer

Maria Ulale Principal Administration & Human Resource Officer

Faraimo Leaia Principal Accountant

Sama’auga Tauamiti Receptionist/Cashier

Pelenatete Pio Office Assistant

Suki Luapule Driver/Administrative Assistant

Siaosi Fogaa Tyrell Driver

Magele Iokapeta Eteuati Executive Officer

Eteuati Popi Eteuati Principal Communications Officer

Savea Faigafou Lesa Internal Auditor

Ianeta Peseta Executive Assistant

ANNEX 8: SQA Annual Strategic Planning Seminar Evaluation Form 2020

SQA Annual Strategic Planning Seminar Evaluation Form

Sheraton Hotel – Friday 14 February 2020

1) Name one positive aspect about this year’s Seminar:

__________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

2) Name one aspect that could be improved for next year’s Seminar:

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

Main Objectives

Rating Score:

1 = Strongly

Agree

2 = Agree

3 = Disagree

Other Aspects of the

Seminar

Rating Score:

1 = Very

Good

2 = Good

3 = Poor

be able to confirm achievements of the

PSET Strategic Plan and SQA

Corporate Plan;

Time allocation (sessions/presentation

s/group activities)

be able to review & identify new Vision,

Mission, Objectives & Goals for the new

PSET Strategic Plan & SQA Corporate

Plan;

Group activities (effective, well

organized, relevant to

the theme etc)

be able to identify new activities for the

PSET Strategic Plan and the new

Corporate Plan;

Staff engagement in

Seminar activities

be able to identify issues and challenges

facing the implementation of Division

activities; and

Venue

be able to identify solutions and way

forward in addressing challenges.

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