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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 Vanuatu Mums and Bubs Group Mini Graduation

Nine of the cutest little people in Vanuatu received certificates of appreciation for their participation in the first “Mums and Bubs group”, a product of the Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care delivery at the Australia-Pacific Techni …

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20 November 2014

APTC Aged Care students’ work placement results in a new room for the ‘Alonga Centre

The ‘Alonga Disability Centre in Tonga (‘Alonga Centre) has for many years, been the only facility to provide exclusive support for Tonga’s disabled and aged population. Tonga does not currently have a specialised facility for aged care as most aged …

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14 November 2014

Minister Bishop Launches USP-APTC Pacific Fusion Restaurant and Training Kitchen

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop launched a new partnership between The University of the South Pacific (USP) and the Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) today, along with new hospitality training facilities, at USP’s Laucala Campus in …

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31 October 2014

APTC graduates add to Alumni numbers in Samoa

On Tuesday, 30 September 2014, family and friends of 128 Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) graduates came together to celebrate their achievements. The graduation ceremony was held at the Ekalesia Faapotopotoga Kerisiano Samoa (EFKS) Hall in …

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3 October 2014

APTC provides new management skills for 26 local employees

Twenty-six students successfully completed a Diploma of Management at the Australia Pacific Technical College (APTC) in Port Vila, Vanuatu, on 26 September 2014. This is one of the biggest groups to complete the course since it was first offered at t …

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30 September 2014

Marshall Islands Resort hosts APTC graduation

On Friday, 12 September, the Melele Room at the Marshall Islands Resort was transformed into the venue for the Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC)’s Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) graduation ceremony.

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15 September 2014

Palau graduation celebrates achievements of APTC graduates

The Palau Pacific Resort hosted the Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) graduation on 9 September, 2014. The graduation ceremony celebrated the achievements of 16 graduates, who successfully completed qualifications in Hospitality programs del …

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12 September 2014

Classes at new APTC hospitality and tourism facility begin

The first cohort of Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) Hospitality and Tourism students studying in PNG, have begun their training at the new Hospitality training facility at APTC’s PNG campus.

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24 August 2014

APTC Vanuatu Campus hosts it first cultural night

APTC local, regional and international students participated in the first Vanuatu Cultural night held at the Nambanga Restaurant Hall on Tuesday 19th August.

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22 August 2014

Home cooking lessons enhance survival skills for APTC Vanuatu students

On Saturday morning 9th August, 30 excited international and Vanuatu students participated in the Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) home cooking lessons run by Chef and APTC Trainer Aaron Dixon. This is part of the APTC Vanuatu campus orient …

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11 August 2014

APTC commences Early Childhood training in the Solomon Islands

The atmosphere last week was electric at the Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) classroom for the start of the very first Solomon Islands based Certificate III training program. Sixteen students commenced their study in the AustralianCertific …

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1 August 2014

APTC Students display high standard of service at 45th Pacific Island Forum

The small island state of Palau was abuzz last week as more than 300 delegates arrived to attend the 45th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF). This year’s theme was The Ocean: Life and Future chosen by the host Government of Palau. The theme was appropriatel …

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31 July 2014