APTC alumna inspired to help elderly people
“The challenges I faced while caring for my grandfather motivated me to persevere and attain a qualification at the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC),” says Alice Houtoro Tara, an APTC alumna and one of four women from the Solomon Islands w …
Andy breaks barriers for females in plumbing in the Solomon Islands
Andy Maere from Are'are in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands has proven wrong the traditional perception that plumbing is a man’s job.
APTC launches radio program
APTC is committing to strengthening work-ready skills to improve employment opportunities for individuals across the Pacific region. As part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, APTC joined forces with the Pacific Labour Fund (PLF) and Departmen …
Vanuatu education sector boosts its leadership capacity nationwide
In collaboration with the Vanuatu Education Support Program, the Ministry of Education and Training in Shefa Province has engaged APTC to deliver the Australian qualification BSB42015 Certificate IV Leadership and Management program across all its pr …
Solomon Islands youth workers to gain Australian qualification
APTC is delivering an Australian Certificate IV in Youth Work for Honiara City Council to 20 volunteer youth workers in the Solomon Islands in a skills development program funded by the Australian Government. ChildFund NZ is paying the tuition fees.
12 Solomon Islanders undergo International Skills Training with APTC
Twelve Solomon Islanders recently underwent a two-week introductory session on International Skills Training (IST) with the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) in Honiara to enhance their skills in training and emergency management.
Samoan APTC students honoured at virtual graduation ceremony
The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) in Samoa recently welcomed its newest cohort of 80 graduates in a virtual graduation ceremony, which aired on TV1 Samoa on Tuesday 29 September.
APTC and NOLA advance equal training and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities
The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) is thrilled to be an official partner of the Nuanua O le Alofa (NOLA) Disability Advocacy Organisation after both parties recently signed their much-anticipated partnership framework at a formal signing …
APTC and KIT virtually renew partnership
The Australian Government through the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) and the Kiribati Facility has been supporting the Kiribati Institute of Technology (KIT) – a key vocational training provider in Kiribati, to deliver enhanced training …
APTC workshop on TVET strengthening in the Solomon Islands
On Friday 2 October 2020, the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) brought together 38 participants from the local and national government, DFAT, Educational Institutions and private sectors in Honiara to review “How TVET Change Happens” and t …
Australian partnership with TIST prioritises training and employment for Tongan students
Australia has extended its support for vocational education in Tonga through an agreement between the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) and the Tonga Institute of Science and Technology (TIST). The agreement will improve training and employ …
APTC Supports Vanuatu’s workforce affected by COVID-19 through work-ready skills development
There has never been a better time to build on human resources said Commissioner of Labour, Murielle Meltenoven, during a ceremony to mark the successful completion of the first Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC)’s Work-Ready Skills workshop …
