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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 graduation in Nuku'alofa

Kingdom of Tonga's Minister for Education was the keynote speaker when 28 students graduated at the Australia-Pacific Technical College last week.

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31 August 2012

Australia Day - Samoa style

The APTC Samoa students, staff and their families celebrated the Australia Day and dedicated it with fun game of cricket in the afternoon. The group of students who participated on the fun day were the School of Trade & Technology students, who h …

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27 January 2012

APTC-PNG unites for Australia Day

In Papua New Guinea, the National Day is celebrated in September and in Port Moresby, it is highlighted by the fabulous Hiri Moale Festival. Given the long and strong ties PNG has with Australia, the Papua New Guineans understand and appreciate the t …

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27 January 2012

Men invest in future through APTC

APTC is supporting young men from remote locations working in non-traditional employment areas to be successful and provide more for themselves and their communities.

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20 January 2012

APTC helps serve the community

The Australia- Pacific Technical College (APTC) earlier this month served the community by assisting students to pay for their school fees for the year. The APTC is an Australian Government funded organisation providing vocational education and train …

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18 January 2012

APTC Diploma management program

Two Australian Government Aid Initiatives in Education are working in partnership to develop the management and leadership capacity of key senior stakeholders in the TVET (Technical and Vocational Education Training) sector in Vanuatu. The Australian …

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16 January 2012

Hospitality training changes lives

Since Primary School Clifford Bule, a bubbly 23 year old male, had dreamed of becoming a Primary School Teacher so he could assist his unemployed parents who were living in the island on Enkul Village, Central Pentecost. Like most parents who want th …

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13 January 2012

Boost for automotive training

APTC Automotive students in Fiji recently received a major boost to their Auto electrical training with the arrival of a major consignment of 'state of the art' electrical training simulators.

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11 January 2012

Governor General of Australia Her Excellency Quentin Bryce - visit to APTC Samoa

The Governor General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce visited the Samoa Campus during her recent visit to the Samoa. She visited a few locations within the campus which included the Fabrication and Welding workshop followed by the Plumbi …

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9 January 2012

Fiji Rugby Seven's player visits APTC

The Nadi Office had a surprise a visit from a Digicel Fiji Sevens player. Nikola Matawalu, was in Nadi for personal commitments and paid a visit to the APTC Corporate and Student Services office. His visit almost brought the office to a halt. Sevens …

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6 January 2012

Castaway Island staff first aid training

Resort staff learning First Aid on Castaway Island, Fiji, found that bad weather gave them a taste of the conditions in which their newly acquired skills would be needed.

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4 January 2012

Painting training moving ahead with strategic partner FNU

Fiji National University's NTPC (formally TPAF) with assistance from APTC has begun facilitating programs in painting and decorating that map back to Australian Qualifications. The FNU program for existing workers is a fulltime six month program faci …

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30 December 2011