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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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35 teachers and MEHA staff graduate with Diploma of Counselling

A total of 35 Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts (MEHA) staff and teachers from the Central, Western and Northern Divisions graduated with a Diploma of Counselling on Monday 11 January 2021. They now have new skills to help them support childre …

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18 January 2021

Senior Pacific police to develop leadership and management skills

Pacific senior police executives will be offered new leadership and development opportunities with a partnership between the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) and the Pacific Faculty of Policing. APTC delivered the Certificate IV in Leaders …

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20 November 2020

APTC celebrates historic virtual graduation in Solomon Islands

The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) in Solomon Islands welcomed its newest cohort of 51 graduates on Wednesday 18 November 2020, in a virtual graduation ceremony.

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18 November 2020

APTC alumnus advocates for skills in Tafea

In celebration of the annual Tafea Provincial Day, the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) is pleased to feature an alumni member who is advocating for vocational training and skills on his home island of Tanna.

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9 November 2020

Women can do anything - Upskilling Fijian Women in Construction

Eleven skilled Fijian women are continuing to push boundaries, progress gender equality and increase the potential that exists for “green jobs” for women.

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26 October 2020

APTC alumna inspired to help elderly people

“The challenges I faced while caring for my grandfather motivated me to persevere and attain a qualification at the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC),” says Alice Houtoro Tara, an APTC alumna and one of four women from the Solomon Islands w …

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19 October 2020

Andy breaks barriers for females in plumbing in the Solomon Islands

Andy Maere from Are'are in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands has proven wrong the traditional perception that plumbing is a man’s job.

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19 October 2020

APTC launches radio program

APTC is committing to strengthening work-ready skills to improve employment opportunities for individuals across the Pacific region. As part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, APTC joined forces with the Pacific Labour Fund (PLF) and Departmen …

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16 October 2020

Vanuatu education sector boosts its leadership capacity nationwide

In collaboration with the Vanuatu Education Support Program, the Ministry of Education and Training in Shefa Province has engaged APTC to deliver the Australian qualification BSB42015 Certificate IV Leadership and Management program across all its pr …

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15 October 2020

Solomon Islands youth workers to gain Australian qualification

APTC is delivering an Australian Certificate IV in Youth Work for Honiara City Council to 20 volunteer youth workers in the Solomon Islands in a skills development program funded by the Australian Government. ChildFund NZ is paying the tuition fees.

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15 October 2020

12 Solomon Islanders undergo International Skills Training with APTC

Twelve Solomon Islanders recently underwent a two-week introductory session on International Skills Training (IST) with the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) in Honiara to enhance their skills in training and emergency management.

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15 October 2020

Samoan APTC students honoured at virtual graduation ceremony

The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) in Samoa recently welcomed its newest cohort of 80 graduates in a virtual graduation ceremony, which aired on TV1 Samoa on Tuesday 29 September.

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14 October 2020