APTC upskills trainers to help build a skilled workforce in Vanuatu

Australia recently supported 15 trainers from various educational institutions in Santo located in Sanma Province, Vanuatu to complete the International Skills Training (IST) Advanced Trainer and Assessor Course delivered by the Australia Pacific Tra …

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12 September 2023

APTC partnerships commit to enhancing skills in Samoan workforce ​

As Australia’s most significant Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) investment in the region, the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) continues to collaborate with governments, TVET institutions and industries to empower in …

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7 September 2023

APTC and Icon-Reeves collaborate to upskill Vanuatu’s construction workforce

Icon-Reeves International has been working with the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) to deliver training for over 600 Ni-Vanuatu workers engaged in the Cook and Tiroas redevelopment project under the Vanuatu - Australian Defence Cooperatio …

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25 August 2023

Hon. Minister Pat Conroy meets APTC students in the Solomon Islands

The Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Hon. Pat Conroy, visited the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) in the Solomon Islands to meet with the current cohort of Certificate II in Construction (CPC20120) studen …

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10 August 2023

UNODC and APTC join forces to tackle corruption in vocational education

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) have partnered to address the effects of corruption on education, society and economic development. The two organisations are collaborating to en …

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3 August 2023

APTC boosts trainer capacity in Fiji’s TVET sector

The Australian Government, through the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC), is collaborating with local technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions to boost trainer capacity in Fiji’s TVET sector and lift the number an …

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28 July 2023

Samoans equipped with vital skills through APTC short course

Fifty-nine Samoans, including 11 women, successfully completed the Work, Health and Safety in Construction short course delivered by the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) to increase their skills and knowledge about working safely in the co …

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17 July 2023

APTC graduate helps train the next generation of electrical tradespeople

Mr Isaac Opeti is a trainer in Electrotechnology at Bougainville Technical College in Tinputz. He is passionate about training up skilled electrical tradespeople.

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31 May 2023

Strengthening TVET Sector key for APTC and National Stakeholders

The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) recently held a joint workshop discussing how TVET change happens from the perspectives of TVET Stakeholders to strengthen TVET provision in the Solomon Islands.

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12 May 2023

New APTC graduates destined to help increase Vanuatu’s skilled workforce

Sixty-five new graduates, including 35 women, were supported by Australia to complete their vocational programs from the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) to facilitate a skilled workforce in Vanuatu.

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5 April 2023

New partnership supports training opportunities for the Samoan workforce

A new partnership between the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) and three Samoan Government institutions will help enhance the skills of the Samoan workforce in the energy, water and security sectors.

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20 March 2023

APTC delivers skills to Solomon Islanders

With Australian support, the national workforce has been strengthened with 76 Solomon Islanders completing their training and graduating with Australian recognised qualifications in various technical and vocational skills through the Australia Pacifi …

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20 March 2023