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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 Samoa celebrates students’ achievements

A total of 89 Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) graduates gathered to celebrate their achievements at the Samoa Sports Facilities Authority in Apia, Samoa on 15 March 2016. APTC is an innovative development initiative funded by the Australia …

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18 March 2016

Health and wellbeing workshop for students

Earlier this month, the Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) Fiji campus held a health and wellbeing workshop for its Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) students in Suva. The workshop, which was held on 17 March, featured guest speakers …

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18 March 2016

VET supports capacity building and economic development in the Pacific

Vocational education and training (VET) plays an essential role in promoting the sustainable economic growth and socioeconomic development of Pacific countries.

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9 March 2016

APTC assists with Cyclone Winston relief efforts

The Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) has been actively assisting with relief efforts in Fiji, after Tropical Cyclone Winston devastated the country on 20 February 2016. The category five cyclone is considered the strongest tropical cyclone …

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7 March 2016

APTC Youth Work students in Vanuatu organise successful morning tea for industry stakeholders

Youth Work students at the Australia-Pacific Technical College’s (APTC) Vanuatu Campus organised an industry morning tea for organisations that work with youth on Friday 12 February 2016. APTC is funded by the Australian Government and delivers a wid …

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29 February 2016

2016 – A promising year for APTC

2016 is shaping up to be another exciting year for the Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) in continuing its delivery of Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) to working Pacific Islanders. APTC is an innovative development program fun …

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19 February 2016

Specialised training to support the inclusion of people with disabilities in training and education programs in Tonga

The Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) is conducting a specialised training program to facilitate greater inclusion of Persons with a Disability (PWD) in training and educational programs in Tonga. The week-long training is funded by the Aust …

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17 January 2016

APTC Board – Public Call for Nominations

The Australian Government, in collaboration with the Australia-Pacific Technical College, is pleased to call for suitably skilled individuals to nominate for seven independent positions on the APTC Board. Details regarding the skills being sought, an …

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4 January 2016

APTC and European Union Sugar Project Graduation

On Friday, 27 November 2015, the Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) and the European Union Sugar Project celebrated the success of its students at a graduation ceremony held at the Tanoa Waterfront Hotel in Lautoka, Fiji. APTC Chief Executive …

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7 December 2015

APTC Celebrates Student Success in PNG

On Wednesday, 18 November 2015, the Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) celebrated the success of its PNG students at a graduation ceremony held at the APTC Port Moresby Campus in Idubada. This is the second APTC graduation ceremony in PNG thi …

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25 November 2015

Over 170 students graduate from APTC in Fiji

On Friday, 06 November 2015, 173 students were awarded Australian qualifications from the Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) at the Australia Pacific Theatre, University of the South Pacific, Suva. APTC CEO Denise O’Brien hosted over 400 invi …

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22 November 2015

Celebrating APTC graduate achievements in Samoa

Technical College (APTC) graduation held on Tuesday, 27 October 2015, allowed 133 graduates to celebrate their achievements with family at the Samoa Sports Facilities Authority, Gym 1. This is the second APTC graduation ceremony in Samoa this year an …

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5 November 2015