Jerilai Pujari Field Services Ltd Partners with IEA College of TAFE for Culinary Training

 

Port Moresby, 27 January 2026

Jerilai Pujari Field Services Limited (JPFSL) has formally entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the International Education Agency of PNG Ltd (IEA) College of TAFE to deliver accredited training programs in Certificate II in Kitchen Operations and Certificate III in Commercial Cookery. The agreement, signed on 21 January 2026, represents a step forward in upskilling Papua New Guinean workers and strengthening professional standards in remote and project based catering environments.

 

As part of the agreement, JPFSL will identify suitable JPFSL staff participants from the Papua LNG project impact area (PRL-15) and appoint a qualified trainer to conduct onsite training delivery. The IEA College of TAFE will ensure all training meets national competency standards through quality checks, validation and moderation process, and the issuance of certificates to successful graduates.

 

The MOA was formally signed in Port Moresby at the IEA College of TAFE’s Ela Beach Campus by Mr. Fintan Lalor and Mr. Declan Leahy, Directors of JPFSL, together with Mr. Neal Mather, IEA Chief Executive Officer, and Dr. Cherie Litwiller, IEA Director of Education who is also the acting TAFE Manager.

Mr. Lalor welcomed the signing and highlighted the value the MOA will bring to JPFSL saying “many members of JPFSL’s Gulf Province workforce have developed strong practical experience in camp kitchen operations over many years, and this agreement will now allow JPFSL’s certified trainers to assess staff and deliver nationally recognised qualifications. Lalor added “the program will also support employees with limited work experience by providing structured training in preparation for future camps and expanding catering needs, ensuring the community is equipped with the skills required to meet upcoming project requirements”

Mr. Mather expressed his thoughts on today’s signing and how this MOA will benefit these students and future TAFE students. “This partnership marks a significant step forward in developing skilled kitchen personnel capable of supporting PNG’s growing resources within the hospitality and service sectors.”

 

Through this initiative, JPFSL further affirms its role as a landowner owned company committed to giving back and building the local workforce capacity, while the IEA College of TAFE continues to expand its impact in vocational training across Papua New Guinea.