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The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) is a training excellence and collaboration centre. It was announced as an Australian Government initiative at the Pacific Islands Forum in 2006 and welcomed by the Pacific Island leaders. As Australia’s flagship Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) investment in the region, APTC collaborates with national governments, development partners, the private sector, organisations for people with disabilities, civil society organisations, and Pacific TVET institutions in ten countries: Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. APTC also works closely with industry representatives around the region to ensure its training programs are relevant and aligned with current and future career opportunities for graduates – careers where skilled employees are in high demand. APTC offers Australian qualifications from Certificate II to Diploma level in various vocational areas. Highly regarded and qualified trainers deliver courses, and graduates will enjoy the benefits of an internationally recognised and accredited Australian qualification. APTC is an Australian Government initiative implemented by TAFE Queensland (RTO 0275) in partnership with the Pacific and Timor-Leste.

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APTC and FNU collaborate to help strengthen Fiji’s TVET sector

The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) and the Fiji National University (FNU) signed a partnership agreement today to deepen their longstanding relationship and further develop the quality and relevance of Technical and Vocational Education …

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30 July 2021

New APTC office to support TVET skills development in Timor-Leste

The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) is delighted to commence working in Timor-Leste this month through its newly established Country Office.

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23 July 2021

Australia provides transport support to national training providers in Solomon Islands

Australia has provided three boats and a bus to four training providers in order to enhance students’ learning experiences as part of its commitment to strengthening the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector in Solomon Islands …

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2 July 2021

Kiribati graduates celebrate achievements

The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) marked the successful completion of training for 44 new graduates in Kiribati at a ceremony at the Kiribati Institute of Technology (KIT) Maneaba in Betio, Tarawa on 23 June, 2021.

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30 June 2021

APTC provides training resources to support the Tonga Institute of Science and Technology

The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) provided training resources to the Tonga Institute of Science and Technology (TIST) as part of their ongoing partnership to help improve Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and employ …

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15 June 2021

APTC provides training resources to support the Tonga Institute of Science and Technology

The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) provided training resources to the Tonga Institute of Science and Technology (TIST) as part of their ongoing partnership to help improve Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and employ …

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15 June 2021

Collaboration to support quality training programs in Nauru

The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) and the Nauru Department of Education and Training signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work collaboratively to strengthen and promote quality Technical and Vocational Education and Training (T …

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10 June 2021

APTC collaborates with VQA to implement the National Human Resource Development Plan

A partnership signing between the Vanuatu Qualification Authority (VQA) and the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) will support the implementation of the National Human Resource Development Plan (NHRDP 2020 -2030) and further strengthen Post …

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8 June 2021

Solomon Islanders receive work, health and safety training for employment in Australia’s construction sector

Ten Solomon Islanders, who travelled to Australia at the end of May, received training on Work, Health, and Safety (WHS) measures for the Australian construction industry as part of a partnership between the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC …

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3 June 2021

Ambae students access accredited plumbing training

Twenty-one students have the opportunity to gain valuable plumbing skills after the Vanuatu Qualifications Authority (VQA)-accredited Certificate II in Plumbing course was launched earlier this month on Ambae Island, Penama province in Vanuatu. The d …

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27 May 2021

Congratulations, APTC Nauru graduates!

It's been an incredible journey of adaptation and self-discipline for APTC's Nauruan students of 2020, who have had to handle new remote learning practices whilst dealing with COVID-induced changes at home.

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5 May 2021

APTC collaborates with Ministry of Education and Training to enhance TVET outcomes in Tonga

A partnership signing between the Tongan Ministry of Education and Training (MET) and the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) will help facilitate better pathways and awareness on technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in Tong …

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28 April 2021