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.
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 …
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 …
Sekia Wantok tour - Savaii Island
Overview of the Savaii Island Tour - Submitted by:Lorraine Lau Koraha
Caring for citizens of the future
Professional training in the art of caring for the citizens of the future who are still in early childhood is an investment in a country's future. The Australia-Pacific Technical College is helping the government of Vanuatu achieve its goal of traini …
An ambition to teach
With visitor numbers to Papua New Guinea steadily growing, Australia-Pacific Technical College graduate Alphonse Foimae is set to make his own special contribution to the country's tourism industry.
Training the leaders of tomorrow
Adult education in the Pacific is in good hands with educators like Sarina Tamakin of Nauru.
Castaway Island Resort Chefs celebrate success
On Saturday 20 August, ten chefs from the kitchen at Castaway Island received their Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) award in a small but celebratory graduation ceremony in the presence of the owner of Castaway Island Resort, Mr Ge …
APTC students support Samoa tourism
Apia awoke on Tuesday morning to the arrival of the beautiful ship Dawn Princess. Based in Australia this ship is a member of the Princess Cruises fleet and brought nearly 2000 passengers to Samoa for the day as part of its Pacific cruise.
APTC graduates at Samoa Shipping
The new Samoa Shipping Corporation's (SSC) Marine Engineering and Fabrication Services (MEFS) at Vaitele is totally staffed by graduates of the Australia Pacific Technical College. The skills that they have learned in their APTC courses are at intern …
APTC Students get hands on fire experience as part of their training
For part of their unit "Follow Health, Safety & Security Procedures" Fiji's Rakiraki fire brigade instructed the students on safety procedures, prevention of fire hazards and extinguishing different types of fires. Not only is this part of their …
Diploma Community Services Work celebrates Bula Friday!
The Suva Campus of the APTC was very excited to welcome and meet the new group of Diploma of Community Services Work students on Monday 1 August 2011. These students have come from PNG, Solomon Islands and Fiji with many years experience in a variety …