Vocational education is a skills-oriented education offered primarily to students completing Grade 8, others dropping out from post primary institutions and the wider community. The Manus vocational education and training centre programmes are designed to provide skills that are relevant for community development and for preparing individuals for meaningful and peaceful coexistence with others.
The Boards of Management are responsible and accountable for all school finances, plants and assets. Proper stock control and accounting procedures had not been followed and adhered to. The only two Vocational Centres in Manus have lacked proper management, accountability and their businesses are not being transparently administered. Staff management and supervision at the centres have remained loose and staff relationships have yet to improve despite numerous directives. Both centres have lacked direction, guidance and proper management skills.