Training and Development Unit

This training targets the capacity building of the Nauru Public Service Employees. The facilitation of
executing this program is handled by the HR Division. All Government Departments are eligible to
submit to HR their requests for capacity building training for their employees.

This support is in monetary terms. It applies to those currently working in Government who have
received scholarships and have been approved to travel away from their work place under Study Leave
to pursue further studies on specific scholarships terms and duration of time. Any employee either
temporary (completing already 6 months) or permanent is entitled for this support.

This program is open for all Nauruan Students who had completed Year 12 or Year 13 of High School
and is keen to explore the workforce through some training opportunities of working in Government
Departments. HR will provide students under this program with an allowance while they are on the
job training. Both Nauruan students who completed either from local High School or overseas schools
is entitled for this program.

This program is open for all Nauruan graduates who may wish to return to Nauru and explore working
in the Government workforce. The support extends to those who may have returned completing
successfully a recognized Certificate, Diploma or Degree from an overseas based institution but is
unsure of where to begin their employment career.

The Staff Training Request Form must be correctly filled and endorsed by HOD level. This application
will be submitted to the Office of the Chief Secretary through the Secretary for Corporate Services.

The HR through the Training Manager, will undertake an assessment of the training application to
identify the relevancy of the requested training to the role of the applicant.

The Training Manager must submit the report on the findings of the relevancy of the training against
applicant’s role to the Chief Secretary through the Secretary for Corporate Services. The Secretary and
Chief Secretary provide final decision on the application.

The HR Training Manager must inform the Head of Department and applicant by writing of the decision
to their application. The advise must clearly outline a plan of action for the applicant on the steps that
HR and applicant must undertake to ensure successful enrolling in identified Institute and monitoring
component of progress and completion of training.

The Request for Support Form from HR must be correctly filled and endorsed by HOD level. This
application will be submitted to the Office of the Chief Secretary through the Secretary for Corporate
Services. Mandatory documents that must accompany the application include, evidence of Sponsor
acceptance letter, HOD endorsement, HOD performance appraisal, Letter of Offer from Institute and
any qualification certificate already attained

The HR through the Training Manager, will undertake an assessment of the training application to
identify the relevancy of the requested training to the role of the applicant.

The Training Manager must submit the report on the findings of the assessment of past performance of
applicant as well as the justification from the Department to the Chief Secretary through the Secretary
for Corporate Services. The Secretary and Chief Secretary provide final decision on the application.

The HR Training Manager must inform the Head of Department and applicant by writing of the decision
to their application. The advise must clearly outline a plan of action for the applicant on the steps that
HR and applicant must undertake to ensure applicant receives the requested support. Moreover, HR
will require applicant to report on a frequent basis on their progress for monitoring purposes.

The HR Department through the Training Manager must advertise and liaise with the Local High
Schools on a set time that all school leavers can have access to applying for the Student Intership
Program.

Applicants must submit all supporting document and a complete signed registration form to the
HR Office by the specified due date. The supporting document must include, Reference letter from
Principal, Most recent academic report.

The HR Training Manager must submit the final report on registration from to the Secretary for final
vetting and approval.

The HR Training Manager must in the form of writing deliver and advise each student of the outcome
of their application. They must be well briefed on the commencement date and a time to attend the
orientation at the HR Office.

It is important for all student to recognize that there is a Student Intership Agreement form they must
signed, when they make the decision to accept their placement as a Student Intern in Government
Departments.

Each SIP will receive a SIP Handbook. The HR office will cover the content of the SIP Handbook
during the orientation. The Handbook contains key critical rules that all SIP must be aware of. This is
important because the process for them to receive their weekly allowance is in this handbook also.

The HR Training Manager will also brief each employer on their role as a supervisor and mentor. They
are required from time to time to monitor the performance of the individual student intern and provide
feedback to HR on areas that may need strengthening or is excellent for the Student Intern.

The HR Training Manager will conduct together with the employer a final performance appraisal on
each individual candidate and provide them with those feedbacks.