Australia empowers Solomon Islands youth with new ICT equipment handover

Youth empowerment in the Solomon Islands has received a boost with a recent handover of new laptops, speakers, and headphones to the Solomon Islands National Youth Congress (SINYC) from the Australian Government.

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5 December 2024

Bethesda Disability and Support Centre receives essential equipment

The Bethesda Disability and Support Centre in Guadalcanal has received essential equipment and furniture from Australia enabling them to deliver inclusive training for its students. Items handed over include a generator (plus drum fuel), ICT equipmen …

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25 November 2024

APTC empowers 78 Kiribati TVET educators with crucial skills

Seventy-eight educators from Kiribati’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions have enhanced their ability to effectively engage with staff and students, thanks to a series of professional development workshops conducted …

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17 November 2024

APTC and SFESA partnership strengthens fire and emergency services in Samoa

The partnership between the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) and the Samoa Fire and Emergency Services Authority (SFESA) has helped to enhance fire safety and emergency response capabilities in the Samoan community through targeted capacit …

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14 November 2024

APTC supports Chevalier Training Centre to strengthen TVET training

The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) recently provided essential tools and equipment to support Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) delivery for 34 students at the Chevalier Training Centre (CTC) in Wainadoi, Navua.

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27 September 2024

Solomon Islands TVET stakeholders gain valuable insights through study tour to TAFE Queensland

A Solomon Islands delegation representing key partners in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) undertook a study tour recently to TAFE Queensland, Australia. The study tour was facilitated by Australia through the Australia Pacific …

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26 June 2024

APTC and YCV partner to empower Vanuatu youth and drive sustainable development

The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Youth Challenge Vanuatu (YCV), a leading youth organisation in Vanuatu. This partnership signifies the Australian Government’s continued commitment to strengt …

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29 May 2024

Australian Government and APTC boost education with new kitchen facility at MHTC

The Mount Hagen Technical College (MHTC) in Papua New Guinea recently marked a significant achievement with the grand unveiling of its newly renovated kitchen facility.

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30 April 2024

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 upskills trainers for 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 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

APTC works with FNU to strengthen Fiji’s aged-care sector

Twenty-four Fijians are undertaking the Australia Pacific Training Coalition’s (APTC) Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home & Community) program that is being delivered for the first time from the Fiji National University (FNU) Nurs …

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20 April 2022