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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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Passion for TVET and aged care inspires Sandy to change lives

Australia Pacific Training Coalition’s (APTC) Specialist Advisor for TVET Projects, Sandy O’Brien, always wanted to do something to influence and help others.

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16 March 2021

APTC-trained aged care worker finds home away from home in Singleton

She may be thousands of miles away from her Honiara home, but Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) alumna, Hellen Poloso, feels at home working in an aged care facility in Australia.

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11 March 2021

Ruby celebrates career success as student counsellor

After 14 years of providing counselling services with just a Certificate in Basic Counselling, Ruby Kivung Matane now practices her skills effectively as a Diploma of Counselling (CHC51015) graduate of the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC).

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9 March 2021

Sitiveni's transition to entrepreneur with TVET training

Hard work, diligence and a burning passion are the ingredients to a successful business, believes Sitiveni Kubunavanua, a recent Australia Pacific Training Coalition graduate.

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8 March 2021

Career growth achieved through TVET skills training

Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) graduate, Boaz Watasa, has secured his dream promotion and is thriving in his new supervisory role at SolTuna Limited in the Solomon Islands. Through a combination of hard work and skills training, Boaz is …

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3 March 2021

Mathew overcomes disability barriers to boost his career with APTC training

From working as a server and kitchen hand at a restaurant and bar to becoming a vocational administration intern, Mathew Pitovao has overcome many barriers in his quest to support his family while living with a disability.

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1 March 2021

APTC BLOG: Mathew overcomes disability barriers to boost his career with APTC training

From working as a server and kitchen hand at a restaurant and bar to becoming a vocational administration intern, Mathew Pitovao has overcome many barriers in his quest to support his family while living with a disability.

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1 March 2021

Cheryl fulfills her dream through upskilling and APTC training

Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) alumna, Cheryl Mondo-Mulas, has never looked back after successfully gaining her Australian standard skills and qualification.

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26 February 2021

School leaver combines passion with APTC skills to build his business

Joe Andrew Wate is no stranger to hard work and sacrifice. The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) alumnus from the Solomon Islands successfully turned his passion for building and carpentry into a growing construction business. Joe faced man …

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25 February 2021

APTC and KIT plan joint TVET priorities

A planning workshop recently organised between the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) and Kiribati Institute of Technology (KIT) focused on revisiting shared objectives and identifying capability development priorities for staff and students …

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9 February 2021

Training Courses benefit Fijians impacted by COVID-19

Six months since the launch of the new partnership to assist Fijians impacted by the coronavirus, the benefits of the training courses are beginning to show.

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29 January 2021

Stakeholders discuss Fijian skills and employment prospects

Skill shortages, work ready skills, impacts of COVID-19 on local and regional labour markets, gender equality and social inclusion were some of the topics of discussion emerging from APTC’s Fiji Labour Market Analysis Report roundtable in Suva on Fri …

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25 January 2021