--- title: News | Solomon Islands (2) description: Solomon Islands | APTC News & Events (2) --- [![APTC-Logo+Title+AustAid-colour](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Logo+Title+AustAid-colour.svg "APTC-Logo+Title+AustAid-colour")](https://aptc.edu.au/) [![APTC-Logo+AustAid-colour](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Logo+AustAid-colour.svg "APTC-Logo+AustAid-colour")](https://aptc.edu.au/) - [Who we are](https://aptc.edu.au) - [Our Performance](https://aptc.edu.au/our-performance) - [APTC Locations](https://aptc.edu.au/locations) - [Fiji Islands](https://aptc.edu.au/fiji-islands-regional-head-offic) - [Papua New Guinea](https://aptc.edu.au/papua-new-guinea-country-office) - [Samoa](https://aptc.edu.au/samoa-country-office) - [Kiribati](https://aptc.edu.au/kiribati-country-contact) - [Solomon Islands](https://aptc.edu.au/solomon-islands-country-offic) - [Vanuatu](https://aptc.edu.au/vanuatu-country-offic) - [Timor-Leste](https://aptc.edu.au/timor-leste-country-contact) - [Tonga](https://aptc.edu.au/tonga-country-contact) - 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[Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/australia-supports-rural-training-centres-with-carpentry-and-construction-tools) [![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) 13 December 2023 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/aptc-recently-handed-over-construction-tools-to-3-rural-training-centres-to-contribute-to-skills-development-in-the-solomon-islands.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/australia-supports-rural-training-centres-with-carpentry-and-construction-tools) [Solomon Islands](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/solomon-islands) [Partnership Hub](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/partnership-hub) ## [Australia boosts infrastructure skills development at Bishop Naramana Institute of Technology](https://aptc.edu.au/news/australia-boosts-infrastructure-skills-development-at-bishop-naramana-institute-of-technology) The Australian Government reaffirms its commitment to education and skills development in the Solomon Islands. [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/australia-boosts-infrastructure-skills-development-at-bishop-naramana-institute-of-technology) [![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) 8 December 2023 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/aptcre-1-1.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/australia-boosts-infrastructure-skills-development-at-bishop-naramana-institute-of-technology) [Solomon Islands](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/solomon-islands) [Partnership Hub](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/partnership-hub) [Skills for Infrastructure](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/skills-for-infrastructure) ## [Australia supports upskilling of hospitality workers in the Solomon Islands for the 17th Pacific Games](https://aptc.edu.au/news/australia-supports-upskilling-of-hospitality-workers-in-the-solomon-islands-for-the-17th-pacific-games) As the Solomon Islands gears up to host the 17th Pacific Games later this month, Australia is supporting the enhancement of tourism and hospitality in Honiara. [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/australia-supports-upskilling-of-hospitality-workers-in-the-solomon-islands-for-the-17th-pacific-games) [![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) 14 November 2023 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/workers-from-the-tourism-and-hospitality-industry-and-the-private-sector-in-honiara-participated-in-the-hospitality-short-course-delivered.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/australia-supports-upskilling-of-hospitality-workers-in-the-solomon-islands-for-the-17th-pacific-games) [Solomon Islands](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/solomon-islands) ## [Australian-supported Principals Conference commits to excellence in the Solomon Islands Skills Sector](https://aptc.edu.au/news/australian-supported-principals-conference-commits-to-excellence-in-the-solomon-islands-skills-sector) Australia, through the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC), is supporting the advancement of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in the Solomon Islands through the Annual Principals Conference. [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/australian-supported-principals-conference-commits-to-excellence-in-the-solomon-islands-skills-sector) [![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) 6 November 2023 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/1-aptc-staff-joined-key-stakeholders-from-the-tvet-sector-for-the-recent-annual-principals-conference-in-honiara-solomon---copy.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/australian-supported-principals-conference-commits-to-excellence-in-the-solomon-islands-skills-sector) [Solomon Islands](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/solomon-islands) [TVET Partners](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/tvet-partners) [Partnership Hub](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/partnership-hub) ## [APTC graduates celebrate achievements in the Solomon Islands](https://aptc.edu.au/news/aptc-graduates-celebrate-achievements-in-the-solomon-islands) Under the Solomon Islands Australia Skills Partnership, Australia has supported the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) in training 185 graduates who will be contributing their skills and knowledge to the Solomon Islands' workforce and econom … [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/aptc-graduates-celebrate-achievements-in-the-solomon-islands) [![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) 3 November 2023 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/aptc-graduates-in-the-solomon-islands-celebrate-their-achievements-at-the-graduation-ceremony-in-honiara-on-26-october-2023-1.png)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/aptc-graduates-celebrate-achievements-in-the-solomon-islands) [Solomon Islands](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/solomon-islands) [Latest News](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/latest-news) ## [Hon. Minister Pat Conroy meets APTC students in the Solomon Islands](https://aptc.edu.au/news/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 … [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/hon.-minister-pat-conroy-meets-aptc-students-in-the-solomon-islands) [![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) 10 August 2023 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/hon-pat-conroy-shares-a-light-moment-with-a-group-of-female-students-from-the-construction-course-at-the-aptc-campus-1.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/hon.-minister-pat-conroy-meets-aptc-students-in-the-solomon-islands) [Solomon Islands](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/solomon-islands) [Media Releases](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/media-releases) ## [APTC delivers skills to Solomon Islanders](https://aptc.edu.au/news/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 … [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/aptc-delivers-skills-to-solomon-islanders) [![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 March 2023 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Mirocredentials-1.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/aptc-delivers-skills-to-solomon-islanders) [Solomon Islands](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/solomon-islands) [Skills for Infrastructure](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/skills-for-infrastructure) ## [Barnabas Ali](https://aptc.edu.au/news/barnabas-ali) CPC30611 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating, 2013 [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/barnabas-ali) [![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) 11 October 2022 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/barnabas-ali_1.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/barnabas-ali) [Solomon Islands](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/solomon-islands) [Alumni Spotlight](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/alumni-spotlight) ## [Australia supports skills training at Don Bosco Technical Institute and Don Bosco Tetere Rural Training Centre](https://aptc.edu.au/news/latest-news/2022/news/2022/08/07/australia-supports-skills-training-at-don-bosco-technical-institute-and-don-bosco-tetere-rural-training-centre) The Don Bosco Technical Institute (DBTI) at Henderson and Don Bosco Tetere Rural Training Centre (DBTC) were supported with vehicles, tools and equipment as part of the Australian Government’s commitment to the Solomon Islands Skills Strengthening pr … [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/latest-news/2022/news/2022/08/07/australia-supports-skills-training-at-don-bosco-technical-institute-and-don-bosco-tetere-rural-training-centre) [![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) 8 August 2022 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/photo-2-handover-of-a-vehicle-tools-and-equipment-to-don-bosco-technical-institute-1.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/latest-news/2022/news/2022/08/07/australia-supports-skills-training-at-don-bosco-technical-institute-and-don-bosco-tetere-rural-training-centre) [Solomon Islands](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/solomon-islands) [Partnership Hub](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/partnership-hub) ## [Solomon Islanders complete Labour Mobility International Preparation course](https://aptc.edu.au/news/nineteen-solomon-islanders-complete-aptc-labour-mobility-international-preparation-course) Nineteen Solomon Islanders successfully completed a two-week Labour Mobility International Preparation course with the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC), aimed at preparing them to live and work in Australia under the Pacific Labour Scheme … [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/nineteen-solomon-islanders-complete-aptc-labour-mobility-international-preparation-course) [![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) 3 February 2020 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/nineteen-solomon-islanders-complete-aptc-labour-mobility-international-preparation-course.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/nineteen-solomon-islanders-complete-aptc-labour-mobility-international-preparation-course) [Solomon Islands](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/solomon-islands) [Labour Mobility](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/labour-mobility) ## [Solomon Islands Police officers qualify to be skilled trainers](https://aptc.edu.au/news/solomon-islands-police-officers-qualify-to-be-skilled-trainers) Nineteen officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) celebrated their successful completion of the International Training and Assessment Course (ITAC) delivered by the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC). 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