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More than 100 Solomon Islanders received their qualification in 17 different programs at … [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/latest-news/2018/news/2018/03/08/more-than-100-aptc-students-graduate-in-honiara) [![APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Symbol-colour.svg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) by [APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) 9 March 2018 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/official-group-photo-of-the-graduates-in-honiara---copy-1.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/latest-news/2018/news/2018/03/08/more-than-100-aptc-students-graduate-in-honiara) ## [APTC trains future leaders](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2018/03/09/aptc-trains-future-leaders) A group of emerging leaders from the Malaita Province in the Solomon Islands were trained by the Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC). [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2018/03/09/aptc-trains-future-leaders) [![APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Symbol-colour.svg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) by [APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) 9 March 2018 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/web_upload-1.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2018/03/09/aptc-trains-future-leaders) ## [APTC and Department of Social Welfare sign partnership](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2018/03/09/aptc-and-department-of-social-welfare-sign-partnership) The Australia Pacific Technical College (APTC) has signed a partnership agreement with Fiji’s Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation that strengthens both parties’ commitment to improving the quality of aged care services in Fiji. [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2018/03/09/aptc-and-department-of-social-welfare-sign-partnership) [![APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Symbol-colour.svg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) by [APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) 9 March 2018 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/mou_web_upload-1.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2018/03/09/aptc-and-department-of-social-welfare-sign-partnership) ## [APTC conducts workshop for aged care facility staff in Fiji](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2018/02/23/aptc-conducts-workshop-for-aged-care-facility-staff-in-fiji) The Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) in collaboration with the Ministry for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation’s Department of Social Welfare, organised a two-day workshop in Suva for employees caring for the elderly in state-homes aro … [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2018/02/23/aptc-conducts-workshop-for-aged-care-facility-staff-in-fiji) [![APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Symbol-colour.svg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) by [APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) 23 February 2018 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/elder-abuse-workshop-group-photo_web.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2018/02/23/aptc-conducts-workshop-for-aged-care-facility-staff-in-fiji) ## [Lucy Capelle](https://aptc.edu.au/news/alumni-spotlight/2018/02/16/lucy-capelle) Certificate IV in Youth Work Studying Certificate IV in Youth Work at the Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) has driven Ms Lucy Capelle to create youth empowerment programs for the Marshallese community in Arkansas, United States of America ( … [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/alumni-spotlight/2018/02/16/lucy-capelle) [![APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Symbol-colour.svg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) by [APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) 16 February 2018 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/alumni-spotlight---meet-lucy.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/alumni-spotlight/2018/02/16/lucy-capelle) ## [More than 20 Nauru students graduate from APTC](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2018/02/08/more-than-20-nauru-students-graduate-from-aptc) The latest batch of graduates from the Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) graduated from their courses on 6 February 2018 in a ceremony held at Centennial Hall, Nauru. A total of 21 Nauru nationals graduated with qualifications in six differe … [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2018/02/08/more-than-20-nauru-students-graduate-from-aptc) [![APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Symbol-colour.svg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) by [APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) 9 February 2018 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/naurugrad_resized-1.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2018/02/08/more-than-20-nauru-students-graduate-from-aptc) ## [APTC welcomes students across its campuses](https://aptc.edu.au/news/latest-news/2018/news/2018/01/18/aptc-welcomes-students-across-its-campuses) More than 560 students were welcomed by the Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) across its five campuses in Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu with a two-day orientation program. The orientation sessions held on 15 and … [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/latest-news/2018/news/2018/01/18/aptc-welcomes-students-across-its-campuses) [![APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Symbol-colour.svg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) by [APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) 18 January 2018 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/od-1-1.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/latest-news/2018/news/2018/01/18/aptc-welcomes-students-across-its-campuses) ## [APTC acknowledges employers for work placement opportunities for special needs students](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2017/12/20/aptc-acknowledges-employers-for-work-placement-opportunities-for-special-needs-students) The Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) presented 13 employers with Certificates of Appreciation to acknowledge them for being ‘host employers’ for APTC’s special needs students who were on work placements. [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2017/12/20/aptc-acknowledges-employers-for-work-placement-opportunities-for-special-needs-students) [![APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Symbol-colour.svg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) by [APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) 20 December 2017 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/dsc_0090.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2017/12/20/aptc-acknowledges-employers-for-work-placement-opportunities-for-special-needs-students) ## [APTC Fashion students design uniforms for pre-schoolers](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2017/12/19/aptc-fashion-students-design-uniforms-for-pre-schoolers) The Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) is helping develop the skills of its Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising students through innovative class projects. Recently, these students handed over 100 t-shirts to preschool … [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2017/12/19/aptc-fashion-students-design-uniforms-for-pre-schoolers) [![APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Symbol-colour.svg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) by [APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) 19 December 2017 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/mobilekindygroupphoto-1.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2017/12/19/aptc-fashion-students-design-uniforms-for-pre-schoolers) ## [APTC student participates in national barista competition](https://aptc.edu.au/news/latest-news/2017/news/2017/12/12/aptc-student-participates-in-national-barista-competition) Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) Certificate III in Hospitality (Food and Beverage) student, Ms Maureen Narayan performed exceptionally well at two Barista competitions and said that her APTC training has elevated her food and beverage skil … [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/latest-news/2017/news/2017/12/12/aptc-student-participates-in-national-barista-competition) [![APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Symbol-colour.svg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) by [APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) 12 December 2017 ## [APTC trainer shines in Fiji’s culinary competition](https://aptc.edu.au/news/latest-news/2017/news/2017/12/07/aptc-trainer-shines-in-fiji-s-culinary-competition) The Australia-Pacific Technical College’s (APTC), National Trainer for Commercial Cookery, Ms. Alisi Delai was part of a group of 12 outstanding Fijian female chefs, who successfully competed in the Master Class Fiji cooking competition that recently … [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/latest-news/2017/news/2017/12/07/aptc-trainer-shines-in-fiji-s-culinary-competition) [![APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Symbol-colour.svg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) by [APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) 7 December 2017 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/dsc_2187-1.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/latest-news/2017/news/2017/12/07/aptc-trainer-shines-in-fiji-s-culinary-competition) ## [APTC trainer shines in Fiji’s culinary competition](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2017/12/07/aptc-trainer-shines-in-fiji-s-culinary-competition) The Australia-Pacific Technical College’s (APTC), National Trainer for Commercial Cookery, Ms. Alisi Delai was part of a group of 12 outstanding Fijian female chefs, who successfully competed in the Master Class Fiji cooking competition that recently … [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2017/12/07/aptc-trainer-shines-in-fiji-s-culinary-competition) [![APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Symbol-colour.svg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) by [APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) 7 December 2017 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/dsc_2187.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/news/2017/12/07/aptc-trainer-shines-in-fiji-s-culinary-competition) Load More Stories   #### Subscribe to the latest APTC News & Events. 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