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).
42.7k
completions
(Since 2007)
44.5%
women trained
(20,915)
2,618
employed through Labour Mobility
(Since 2019)
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
Our Locations
Fiji
Kiribati
Nauru
Papua New Guinea
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Timor-Leste
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
Latest News
Regina drives change, empowering women in the TVET sector
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