Welcome

The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) is Australia's largest Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) program in the Pacific & Timor-Leste.

It is focused on supporting inclusive skills development and ensuring training meets the needs of national and regional labour markets.

Who we are

APTC was established in 2007 and is in its third phase, scheduled to conclude in March 2025. TAFE Queensland implements the program on behalf of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

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42.7k

completions
(Since 2007)

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44.5%

women trained
(20,915)

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2,618

employed through Labour Mobility
(Since 2019)

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51

TVET Partners

Impact Stories

Aged care training equips locals with knowledge for overseas employment opportunities

Aged care training equips locals with knowledge for overseas employment opportunities

30 Jul 2024
Welding course transforms Sisilia’s life

Welding course transforms Sisilia’s life

31 May 2024
Over 200 Papua New Guineans gain TVET qualifications

Over 200 Papua New Guineans gain TVET qualifications

01 Jul 2022
Cheryl fulfills her dream through upskilling and APTC training

Cheryl fulfills her dream through upskilling and APTC training

26 Feb 2021
Vanuatu education sector boosts its leadership capacity nationwide

Vanuatu education sector boosts its leadership capacity nationwide

15 Oct 2020
Solomon Islands youth workers to gain Australian qualification

Solomon Islands youth workers to gain Australian qualification

15 Oct 2020

Latest News

Regina drives change, empowering women in the TVET sector
Regina Murang, a proud alumna of APTC, is now a Senior Trainer at the Mount Hagen Technical College in Papua New Guinea.

Regina drives change, empowering women in the TVET sector

18 Sep 2024
Building Safer Roads: Australian Investment Enhances Safety Standards in Fiji

Building Safer Roads: Australian Investment Enhances Safety Standards in Fiji

03 Jul 2024
74 Solomon Islanders graduate with job-ready skills

74 Solomon Islanders graduate with job-ready skills

22 Mar 2024
APTC’s Microcredentials to Boost Skills for PALM Workers

APTC’s Microcredentials to Boost Skills for PALM Workers

13 Feb 2024
88 Papua New Guineans build TVET careers with Australian qualifications

88 Papua New Guineans build TVET careers with Australian qualifications

30 Oct 2023
More women graduates to contribute to a skilled Samoan workforce

More women graduates to contribute to a skilled Samoan workforce

18 Oct 2023