--- title: News | APTC Media (22) description: "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. 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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. Posts by APTC Media ## [APTC awards Tongan nationals with internationally recognised qualifications](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2019/03/06/aptc-awards-tongan-nationals-with-internationally-recognised-qualifications) Forty-nine Tongan nationals were awarded internationally recognised qualifications during the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) graduation ceremony held at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall in Nuku’alofa on Wednesday 6 March 2019. [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2019/03/06/aptc-awards-tongan-nationals-with-internationally-recognised-qualifications) [![APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Symbol-colour.svg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) by [APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) 7 March 2019 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/website.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2019/03/06/aptc-awards-tongan-nationals-with-internationally-recognised-qualifications) ## [APTC students graduate with internationally recognised skills in Honiara](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2019/02/27/aptc-students-graduate-with-internationally-recognised-skills-in-honiara) The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) continues to support the skills development of Solomon Islanders through Australian standard training. [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2019/02/27/aptc-students-graduate-with-internationally-recognised-skills-in-honiara) [![APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Symbol-colour.svg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) by [APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) 28 February 2019 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/dsc_5994-copy1baaa63baa4c4dfcb0ea09d0455c258c-1.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2019/02/27/aptc-students-graduate-with-internationally-recognised-skills-in-honiara) ## [APTC appoints new Country Director for Vanuatu and Nauru](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2019/02/21/aptc-appoints-new-country-director-for-vanuatu-and-nauru) The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Anna Naupa as the new Country Director for Vanuatu and Nauru. Ms Naupa, who took up her new role in December 2018, joins APTC from the UNESCAP - Pacific Offi … [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2019/02/21/aptc-appoints-new-country-director-for-vanuatu-and-nauru) [![APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Symbol-colour.svg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) by [APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) 21 February 2019 ## [New APTC graduates celebrate in Port Vila](https://aptc.edu.au/news/new-aptc-graduates-celebrate-in-port-vila) Over 80 Vanuatu nationals graduated with internationally recognised qualifications in 14 technical and vocational programs from the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) in Port Vila today. The new graduates received certificates in: Applied Fa … [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/new-aptc-graduates-celebrate-in-port-vila) [![APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Symbol-colour.svg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) by [APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) 13 February 2019 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/32166020277_d93a01c33c_o-1.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/new-aptc-graduates-celebrate-in-port-vila) [Media Releases](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/media-releases) [Vanuatu](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/vanuatu) ## [Australian PM meets APTC students](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2019/01/20/australian-pm-meets-aptc-students) The Prime Minister of Australia, Honourable Scott Morrison MP, paid a visit to the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) joint training centre for Certificate III in Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration at the Fiji National University (FNU) Derri … [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2019/01/20/australian-pm-meets-aptc-students) [![APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Symbol-colour.svg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) by [APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) 21 January 2019 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/31842427367_78ab2cacae_o.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2019/01/20/australian-pm-meets-aptc-students) ## [148 PNG Nationals graduate from Australia-Pacific Training Coalition](https://aptc.edu.au/news/latest-news/2018/news/2018/12/13/148-png-nationals-graduate-from-australia-pacific-training-coalition) The Australia-Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) held its 22nd graduation on Wednesday 5 December at its campus at Idubada – Port Moresby. 148 students, including 44 females, graduated with qualifications across 17 different programs. Australia’s Depu … [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/latest-news/2018/news/2018/12/13/148-png-nationals-graduate-from-australia-pacific-training-coalition) [![APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Symbol-colour.svg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) by [APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) 14 December 2018 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/181211-aptc-graduation---web-1.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/latest-news/2018/news/2018/12/13/148-png-nationals-graduate-from-australia-pacific-training-coalition) ## [18 graduate in Nauru](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2018/12/10/18-graduate-in-nauru) The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) and HOST International held a joint graduation ceremony for 18 graduates in Nauru on 10 December 2018. [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2018/12/10/18-graduate-in-nauru) [![APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Symbol-colour.svg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) by [APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) 11 December 2018 ## [APTC graduates 140 students in Fiji](https://aptc.edu.au/news/latest-news/2018/news/2018/12/02/aptc-graduates-140-students-in-fiji) Over 100 students from the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) graduated with Australian qualifications in 16 technical and vocational programs at a graduation ceremony in Suva last week. [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/latest-news/2018/news/2018/12/02/aptc-graduates-140-students-in-fiji) [![APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Symbol-colour.svg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) by [APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) 3 December 2018 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/dsc_0330.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/latest-news/2018/news/2018/12/02/aptc-graduates-140-students-in-fiji) ## [APTC recognises students’ achievements in Honiara](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2018/11/22/aptc-recognises-students-achievements-in-honiara) Over 170 Solomon Islanders were awarded for successfully completing their studies in 18 vocational programs at the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) graduation ceremony in Honiara on 21 November 2018. [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2018/11/22/aptc-recognises-students-achievements-in-honiara) [![APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Symbol-colour.svg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) by [APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) 22 November 2018 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/003_honiara-graduation---resized-1.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2018/11/22/aptc-recognises-students-achievements-in-honiara) ## [Solomon Islanders gain Australian qualifications](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2018/11/20/solomon-islanders-gain-australian-qualifications) A total of 22 Solomon Islanders were awarded Australian qualifications in seven technical and vocational programs, during the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) graduation ceremony in Gizo, on 20 November 2018. [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2018/11/20/solomon-islanders-gain-australian-qualifications) [![APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Symbol-colour.svg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) by [APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) 21 November 2018 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/gizo26fccb9f514344548f117620f95e82a5-1.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2018/11/20/solomon-islanders-gain-australian-qualifications) ## [APTC students celebrate success in Kiribati](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2018/11/14/aptc-students-celebrate-success-in-kiribati) Twenty I-Kiribati nationals were awarded Australian qualifications in nine technical and vocational programs, during the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) graduation ceremony in Betio on 14 November 2018. As Australia’s flagship technical a … [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2018/11/14/aptc-students-celebrate-success-in-kiribati) [![APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Symbol-colour.svg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) by [APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) 15 November 2018 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/img_8886-1.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2018/11/14/aptc-students-celebrate-success-in-kiribati) ## [Over 50 Fijians graduate from APTC](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2018/10/17/over-50-fijians-graduate-from-aptc) Over 50 Fijians proudly graduated with Australian qualifications in 12 technical courses, during the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) graduation ceremony in Nadi today. 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