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.
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
“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.”
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.
Fiji’s airline welcomes its new plane - with APTC help
The arrival of the first of three new A330 aircraft for Fiji’s airline was an event of national importance and Australia-Pacific Technical College students and staff played a big part in it.
Vicky Vanva paints her way to success with artistic flair
Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) staff and students work together and provide each other continued support. Recently the Vanuatu Campus Manager, Kathryn Gray and Director for School of Trades and Technology, James Knynenburg caught up with …
Tea and professionalism
Early childhood teachers from the Nadi district in Fiji got to know the Australia-Pacific Technical College students who’ll be working with them in the nicest possible circumstances – as guests at a delicious afternoon tea.
Graduation at Marshall Islands and Palau
It was a wonderful experience for the recent graduations that took place in Palau and Marshall Islands.Both the ceremony was shared amongst the close family and friends.