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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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Ripple effect washes over Tanna, Vanuatu with help by APTC tourism student

After only six months of learning the fundamentals of tourism at the Australia-Pacific Technical College, 42 year old Donald Kauia, has changed his universe. Under his guidance, the people of his home, Louno and Lounasunan, on the remote east coast o …

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14 June 2013

School receives treasured collection

The Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) in Nadi received books from the late Susan Parkinson’s treasured collection of cooking books and its variety of cooking recipes.

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10 June 2013

Tourism Students learn to fly at the Bauerfield International Airport, Port Vila

The Certificate III in Tourism students at APTC Vanuatu participated in a familiarisation trip to Bauerfield Airport Port Vila as part of their training program at APTC.

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31 May 2013

APTC support for major rubbish clean-up

Sustainability isn’t only about responsible new economic growth. It’s also about taking care of the natural assets we already have.

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15 May 2013

APTC launches new home in Honiara

Honiara will soon benefit from its own Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) campus following the launch of a SBD14 million (A$1.9 million) partnership between APTC and Honiara’s Don Bosco Technical Institute.

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6 May 2013

APTC supports Lifeline Samoa

The Australian High Commission in Samoa organises a monthly Fun Run/Walk and Breakfast to encourage healthy exercise and living. The April Fun/Run was in support of the newly formed Lifeline Samoa (Faataua Le Ola) which is specifically targeting suic …

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2 May 2013

APTC Vanuatu rememberance during ANZAC Day

"Today is ANZAC Day", these were the opening words of HE Bill Dobby NZ High Commissioner in his address at the ANZAC Day Dawn Service, Port Vila Cenotaph overlooking Port Vila harbour yesterday. And on ANZAC Day APTC students from Vanuatu, PNG, Solom …

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25 April 2013

How the APTC “Makes a Difference”

It often happens that employers snap up the brightest students in a graduation year, but to be offered a job before you graduate? Now that’s a real compliment.

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19 April 2013

APTC Wall and Floor students ready to face live projects

You can never be running short of skills and our Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) Wall & Floor Tiling students prove that. The fourteen APTC New Entry students in Certificate III Wall & Floor Tiling recently took part in the Tiling …

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7 April 2013

APTC supports Fiji’s Hairdressers

The Australia-Pacific Training College’s support for vocational activities in host countries throughout the Pacific goes beyond the classroom or the workshop. APTC staff often find themselves helping with specialist advice and practical assistance in …

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5 April 2013

“I am never bored”

Irfan Patel is a born teacher. He’s one of those teachers who realise that imparting knowledge is not just a one-way street. “Every day I myself am learning new things,” he says. “I learn them from the children I teach.”

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29 March 2013

Graduation celebrations for APTC Namaka students

The Minister Counsellor, Pacific -Suva (AusAID), Mr John Davidson, was the guest of honour when sixty-seven Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) students graduated in Namaka on 22 March, 2013.

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22 March 2013