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

APTC graduates advance to New Zealand for further University studies

A new partnership between National University of Samoa, APTC & the New Zealand Government was celebrated at the New Zealand High Commission in Apia, Samoa.

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27 December 2011

Cooking up a storm at the Lae Yacht Club

Veronica Zongezia has wasted no time putting her new cookery skills into action following the completion of her studies in Vanuatu in June this year. Within two months of returning home to Lae Veronica was appointed head chef at the Lae Yacht Club an …

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23 December 2011

APTC army do a working bee at the aged care home

An army of over 50 enthusiastic APTC students and staff volunteers recently descended on the Mapuifagalele (Vailele) Aged Care home run by the Little Sisters of the Poor. The students cleaned the chapel, weeded the vegetable garden and cooked nutriti …

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16 December 2011

Sekia Wantok tour - Savaii Island

Overview of the Savaii Island Tour - Submitted by:Lorraine Lau Koraha

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13 December 2011