A great trip

We are back in Oz for a holiday (work). Met with Vanuatu National Training Council about accreditation and registering Londua Technical College as a technical provider and had a very positive meeting. Met with Vanuatu Rural Development Training Centres Association and will have good assistance from them. Met with Teaching Services Commission and have received confirmation that some teachers salaries will be forthcoming. GREAT! Visited the Vanuatu Institute of Technology and met with teachers, one of whom did work experience with us last year. Very helpful visit. Had meetings with the Principal and Chairman of the School Council. Attended the official School Council meeting with the new representatives and it was a long and fruitful meeting. 10am till 10-30pm the first day and 8am till 6-30 pm the second. A very positive meeting with all members giving their input. This is the group that will move Londua Technical College into the 21st century. Their aim for 2009 is 200 technical students from year 9 to year 12. Subjects proposed will be Construction, Mechanics, Agriculture and Tourism/Hospitality. Next year is going to be a ripper. More soon!