Australia supports Rural Training Centres with carpentry and construction tools

Australia, through the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC), recently handed over carpentry, construction and joinery tools and equipment to three Rural Training Centres to boost skills development in the Solomon Islands.

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13 December 2023

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.

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8 December 2023

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.

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14 November 2023

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.

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6 November 2023

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 …

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3 November 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

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

Barnabas Ali

CPC30611 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating, 2013

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11 October 2022

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 …

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8 August 2022

Solomon Islanders complete 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 …

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3 February 2020

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). The graduation ceremon …

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12 September 2018