--- title: Labour Mobility description: APTC maintains a strong partnership with the governments of Pacific nations and Timor-Leste. Our shared goal is to bolster both regional and international labour mobility, strategically aiming for a net increase in skills within the Pacific region. --- [![APTC-Logo+Title+AustAid-colour](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Logo+Title+AustAid-colour.svg "APTC-Logo+Title+AustAid-colour")](https://aptc.edu.au/?hsLang=en) [![APTC-Logo+AustAid-colour](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Logo+AustAid-colour.svg "APTC-Logo+AustAid-colour")](https://aptc.edu.au/?hsLang=en) - [Who we are](https://aptc.edu.au) - [Our Performance](https://aptc.edu.au/our-performance) - [APTC Locations](https://aptc.edu.au/locations) - [Fiji Islands](https://aptc.edu.au/fiji-islands-regional-head-offic) - [Papua New Guinea](https://aptc.edu.au/papua-new-guinea-country-office) - [Samoa](https://aptc.edu.au/samoa-country-office) - [Kiribati](https://aptc.edu.au/kiribati-country-contact) - [Solomon Islands](https://aptc.edu.au/solomon-islands-country-offic) - [Vanuatu](https://aptc.edu.au/vanuatu-country-offic) - [Timor-Leste](https://aptc.edu.au/timor-leste-country-contact) - [Tonga](https://aptc.edu.au/tonga-country-contact) - [Nauru](https://aptc.edu.au/nauru-country-contact) - [Tuvalu](https://aptc.edu.au/tuvalu-country-contact) - [Video Gallery](https://aptc.edu.au/video-gallery) - [Enquiries & Feedback](https://aptc.edu.au/feedback) - [What we do](https://aptc.edu.au/what-we-do) - [Australian TVET Qualifications](https://aptc.edu.au/australian-tvet-qualifications) - [Labour Mobility](https://aptc.edu.au/labour-mobility) - [Gender Equity, Disability & Social Inclusion](https://aptc.edu.au/gedsi) - [Skills for Infrastructure](https://aptc.edu.au/skills-for-infrastructure) - [Climate & Disaster Resilience](https://aptc.edu.au/skills-for-climate-and-disaster-resilience) - [Student Services](https://aptc.edu.au/aptc-student-services) - [Alumni Hub](https://aptc.edu.au/alumni-hub) - [Alumni Spotlight](https://aptc.edu.au/alumni-spotlight) - [Stay Connected](https://aptc.edu.au/alumni-update-details) - [Alumni Registration](https://aptc.edu.au/alumni-registration) [Jobs Portal](https://aptc.edu.au/aptc-jobs-portal?hsLang=en) [Jobs Portal](https://alumnijobs.aptc.edu.au/) More results - [Who we are](https://aptc.edu.au) - [Our Performance](https://aptc.edu.au/our-performance) - [APTC Locations](https://aptc.edu.au/locations) - [Fiji Islands](https://aptc.edu.au/fiji-islands-regional-head-offic) - [Papua New Guinea](https://aptc.edu.au/papua-new-guinea-country-office) - [Samoa](https://aptc.edu.au/samoa-country-office) - [Kiribati](https://aptc.edu.au/kiribati-country-contact) - [Solomon Islands](https://aptc.edu.au/solomon-islands-country-offic) - [Vanuatu](https://aptc.edu.au/vanuatu-country-offic) - [Timor-Leste](https://aptc.edu.au/timor-leste-country-contact) - [Tonga](https://aptc.edu.au/tonga-country-contact) - [Nauru](https://aptc.edu.au/nauru-country-contact) - [Tuvalu](https://aptc.edu.au/tuvalu-country-contact) - [Video Gallery](https://aptc.edu.au/video-gallery) - [Enquiries & Feedback](https://aptc.edu.au/feedback) - [What we do](https://aptc.edu.au/what-we-do) - [Australian TVET Qualifications](https://aptc.edu.au/australian-tvet-qualifications) - [Labour Mobility](https://aptc.edu.au/labour-mobility) - [Gender Equity, Disability & Social Inclusion](https://aptc.edu.au/gedsi) - [Skills for Infrastructure](https://aptc.edu.au/skills-for-infrastructure) - [Climate & Disaster Resilience](https://aptc.edu.au/skills-for-climate-and-disaster-resilience) - [Student Services](https://aptc.edu.au/aptc-student-services) - [Alumni Hub](https://aptc.edu.au/alumni-hub) - [Alumni Spotlight](https://aptc.edu.au/alumni-spotlight) - [Stay Connected](https://aptc.edu.au/alumni-update-details) - [Alumni Registration](https://aptc.edu.au/alumni-registration) [Jobs Portal](https://aptc.edu.au/aptc-jobs-portal?hsLang=en) ![APTC-Symbol-colour](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Symbol-colour.svg) # Labour Mobility We develop skills in the Pacific and Timor-Leste, providing training that meets international as well as national labour market needs. ![Aged Care Group pic - banner\_](https://aptc.edu.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Aged%20Care%20Group%20pic%20-%20banner_.jpg?width=5804&height=3096&name=Aged%20Care%20Group%20pic%20-%20banner_.jpg) ### Building a Skilled Pacific & Timor-Leste Workforce  APTC boosts regional and international labour mobility by equipping the Pacific and Timor-Leste with skills that align with global market demands. Our training programs are crafted to enhance employability abroad, fostering a net increase in skills within the region. ### Our Partners in Labour Mobility We work closely with the Pacific Labour Facility (PLF), the Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR), Labour Sending Units and other key stakeholders to ensure our approach is tailored, inclusive and collaborative.  We partner with the Pacific Labour Facility to train Pacific and Timor-Leste workers to meet the workforce requirements of Australian employers under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme, where there are not enough Australian workers to fill this demand. The PALM scheme allows eligible Australian businesses to hire workers from nine Pacific Islands and Timor-Leste. Our initiatives also emphasise gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI). ### Tailored Training Programs Our comprehensive training programs are designed to prepare students for international work environments. Focusing on the skills and knowledge required by overseas employers, our ‘Work Ready’ courses provide essential preparation for global opportunities. Supplementary financial management, health, and well-being training further ensure that our graduates are well-rounded and ready to succeed. In response to changing employer needs, we have developed a range of flexible training models in Australia that incorporate targeted skill sets and on-the-job training. We also offer various microcredentials free of charge on our online learning platform. These short, focused courses enhance specific skills, boosting workers' career prospects and keeping them up-to-date in their fields. For further information on our [microcredentials](https://aptc.edu.au/microcredentials?hsLang=en),  ### How to apply for the PALM Scheme in your country Citizens of Pacific Island Countries and Timor-Leste who want to participate in the PALM scheme should contact their country’s Labour Sending Unit. Please see the current contact details [here](https://www.palmscheme.gov.au/how-apply) APTC works closely with national governments to support their labour mobility priorities and with stakeholders, including the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, the International Labour Organization, and the International Organization for Migration. ## Impact in Labour Mobility [Skills boost for PALM workers](https://aptc.edu.au/news/skills-boost-for-palm-workers?hsLang=en) ![Australia is partnering with the Solomon Islands Government to deliver skills and jobs for Solomon Islanders, including in the meat processing sector.](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/PARTIC~1-1.jpg) [Solomon Islands](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/solomon-islands?hsLang=en) #### Skills boost for PALM workers 25 September 2024 [APTC graduates become first i-Kiribati nationals to work under Pacific Labour Scheme](https://aptc.edu.au/news/aptc-graduates-become-first-i-kiribati-nationals-to-work-under-pacific-labour-scheme?hsLang=en) ![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/46405414564_493ee3c58a_o-1.jpg) [Kiribati](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/kiribati?hsLang=en) #### APTC graduates become first i-Kiribati nationals to work under Pacific Labour Scheme 29 August 2024 [Solomon Islanders receive Australian-standard aged care training in Honiara](https://aptc.edu.au/news/solomon-islanders-to-receive-australian-standard-aged-care-training-in-honiara?hsLang=en) ![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/aptcst-1.jpg) [Solomon Islands](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/solomon-islands?hsLang=en) #### Solomon Islanders receive Australian-standard aged care training in Honiara 18 July 2024 [APTC’s Microcredentials to Boost Skills for PALM Workers](https://aptc.edu.au/news/aptc-s-microcredentials-to-boost-skills-for-palm-workers?hsLang=en) ![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Mirocredentials-1.jpg) [Media Releases](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/media-releases?hsLang=en) #### APTC’s Microcredentials to Boost Skills for PALM Workers 13 February 2024 [Fijian aged care workers to benefit from new pilot program](https://aptc.edu.au/news/fijian-aged-care-workers-to-benefit-from-new-pilot-program?hsLang=en) ![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/participants-of-the-fiji-aged-care-pilot-program-with-aptc-staff-at-the-training-1.jpg) [Fiji Islands](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/fiji-islands?hsLang=en) #### Fijian aged care workers to benefit from new pilot program 30 May 2022 [APTC works with FNU to strengthen Fiji’s aged-care sector](https://aptc.edu.au/news/aptc-works-with-fnu-to-strengthen-fiji-s-aged-care-sector?hsLang=en) ![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/image-01.jpg) [Fiji Islands](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/fiji-islands?hsLang=en) #### APTC works with FNU to strengthen Fiji’s aged-care sector 20 April 2022 **[View more related News articles](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/labour-mobility?hsLang=en)** ### Additional Resources ###### Labour Mobility Briefs & Papers - [Climate Change and Labour Mobility in Pacific Island Countries](https://www.ilo.org/suva/publications/WCMS_856083/lang--en/index.htm) Prepare by Carmen Voigt-Graf ILO, released on 14 September 2022 - [Pacific Labour Mobility - The Benefits, Concerns and Opportunities](https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/25ab899fb64f18a4162a71fa45981be0-0070012023/original/WEB-WB-PLM-Booklet-15Nov23.pdf) Reports released by the World Bank released on 15 November 2023 ###### Research & Policy Recommendations on Labour Mobility - [Australian National University, Development Policy Centre](https://devpolicy.crawford.anu.edu.au/pacific-migration) - [Center for Global Development](https://www.cgdev.org/publication/labour-mobility-vocational-skill-australian-demand-and-pacific-supply) ###### Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meetings - [PLMAM Outcome Statement - Nov 2023 (Port Vila)](https://pacerplus.org/resources/public/outcomes-document-2023-plmam/download/qsz1wslv9qwo/Outcomes-Document-2023-PLMAM-v2.pdf) - [PLMAM Outcome Statement - Dec 2022 (Apia)](https://pacerplus.org/resources/public/pacific-labour-mobility-annual-meeting/download/2bryh56vk6ho/PLMAM-Outcomes-Statement-2021.pdf) #### Subscribe to the latest APTC News & Events. 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