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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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Minister for Labour congratulates APTC graduates in Nadi

Seventy Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) students were honoured to have Fiji’s Minister for Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment, Honourable Jone Usamate as their keynote speaker at the APTC graduation ceremony held on 14 March, 2014 …

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18 March 2014

Students become the teachers of a new generation of Patissieres

Fijian workers studying with the Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) recently completed a Certificate III in Hospitality – Patisserie, delivered partly on-the-job.

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17 March 2014

APTC alumni welcomes new students

The Australia Pacific Technical College (APTC) Samoa recently welcomed more than 200 students into courses ranging from trades, hospitality/cookery, and community services.

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11 March 2014

APTC distributes Futura resources to TVET partners in the region

The Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) is set to distribute Hospitality learning resources (books and CD Packages) to their TVET partners in Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. The resources have been generously do …

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7 March 2014

APTC wins prestigious Pacific Human Rights Award

The Australia Pacific Technical College (APTC) was the proud recipient of the 2013 Pacific Human Rights Award, one of only four organisations and two individuals selected from across the region to be recognised for their outstanding work and contribu …

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3 March 2014

Fiji students trained by International Master Chef Patissier - Amanda Young

Patisserie students who train with Amanda Young at the Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) Namaka campus in Fiji are especially privileged. Ther are being taught by someone who has received the highest accolades as a top patissier including th …

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11 February 2014

Culinary Capital

Vanuatu has cemented its reputation as the culinary capital of the Pacific, and our national chefs team is ready to take on the big guns in the region this year.

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30 January 2014

Over 60 students graduate from APTC in PNG

On Tuesday, 10 December 2013, over 60 students out of 131 eligible to graduate, were awarded Australian qualifications from the Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC). The graduation ceremony, attended by family and friends of the graduates, staf …

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13 December 2013

Meet Theda. PNG’s First Female Trades Tutor

Meet Theda Theo. The new Fabrication Welding Tutor at the Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) Port Moresby Training Centre in PNG. Theda, from Morobe Province has worked as a welder for over nine years and is one of 1179 Papua New Guineans amo …

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11 December 2013

SPC recognises Pacific organisations and individuals with Human Rights Awards

Four organisations and two individuals from the region will be honoured with Pacific Human Rights Awards today (4 December, 2013).

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4 December 2013

APTC graduate achievements in Suva

On Friday, 29 November 2013, 78 students graduated from the Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC). The graduation ceremony was an opportunity for graduates to celebrate, their achievements in successfully obtaining an Australian qualification, i …

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29 November 2013

Hairdressing Fun Day

Hairdressing students at the Australian-Pacific Technical College once again participated in the hugely successful ‘The Fun Day’ fundraiser held at the Learning Centre Primary School at Matanitobua Street in Suva recently.

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27 November 2013