Life-Long Learning, Capacity-Building, Quality Training, Empowerment, Sustainability.
ETDA was established in Dili in 2000. It strives to strengthen the capacity of the Timorese people to earn a livelihood and therefore play an integral, active and co-ordinated role in the development of their Nation.
It is an independent, not-for-profit NGO that provides training and guidance in a range of vital areas. Led, managed and operated by East Timorese, ETDA is governed by a Board of Directors and also receives valuable professional advice from international peers who share their knowledge and skills with their Timorese colleagues.
ETDA is an institute of many parts, including:
- Tourism and Hospitality training
- Internship programs
- Ceramic Arts
- Languages (English and Portuguese)
- Administration, Finance and Computer courses
- Professional Development
- Readiness for Employment Pool
Scholarship Management
- Oan Kiak Scholarship Trust Fund, which invests the generous donations of others into building a foundation for Timor-Leste’s tomorrow by paying the school fees of the Oan Kiak Orphans
- Scholarships for children of Veterans – sponsored by Timor Awakening and Australian Veterans Care Association
- Scholarships sponsored by individuals or the Private Sector
ETDA’S Goal
- High Quality Training
- Sustainability
- Talent Management
- Systems & Efficient Processes
- Appropriate Structure
Customized Training:
ETDA is committed to continually develop and deliver a wider range of courses. Since 2002, it has provided training specific to the needs of government, NGOs and the private sector.
If you or your organisation have any training needs, please contact ETDA’s Training Manager, Januario Maria Neto Mok on +670-7255828 so that we can work together to develop a relevant course or training package.
Methodology:
ETDA takes a contemporary approach to training. Its workshops and and sessions have been developed and evaluated according to the latest teaching theories of planning and practice.
The training is accessible to all Timorese. ETDA is unique in the delivery of courses in Tetun, by Timorese trainers with all support materials provided in Tetun.
The training is highly communicative and interactive. Participants learn through “doing” and involvement, so all sessions are participant-centred.
ETDA trainers create a relaxed and supportive environment where learners feel comfortable and respected.
Dependent on participant needs and demographics, sessions include a variety of materials and methodologies, including:
- Presentation/lecture
- Group discussion
- Role-play and simulation
- Case Study analysis
- Group based activities
- Independent activities
- Audio-visual/video screenings
- Course manuals
- Practise exercises
- Progress assessment
- Conclusion assessment
- Course Evaluation
Through continual evaluation, it has been established that organisations and the unemployed register with ETDA for training because of:
- Training and assessment quality
- Experience and commitment of Trainers
- Detailed and easy-to-follow manuals and materials written in Tetun
- Delivery of courses in Tetun
ETDA Logo:
The logo was first presented at the Strategic Development Planning for East Timor Conference in Melbourne, Australia, in April 1999. ETDA’s first task was to complete the follow-up work from this Conference, and the organisation has retained the logo ever since.
Meaning:
Sana Rai: the small earthen cooking pot that nourishes the East Timorese family and the nation. Battered by war and bonded by Timor-Leste’s social cultures, the small fissures do not shatter.
Grandfather Crocodile: the living icon for East Timorese cultures.
Kadai: a simple bag of knotted cotton, with the knots representing small spirits of cooperation.
Colours: the blue, green and white behind the symbols represent the design of the CNRT flag.
