ONE STORY - MANY LIVES

A MESSAGE
FROM THE CEO
At APTC, success extends beyond the number of men and women
who gain internationally recognised Australian qualifications.
Across the Pacific, our success is underpinned by the strong
partnerships we have forged with national TVET institutions,
industries, employers and governments. Success is measured
by the lasting impact of the difference that learning can make in
the lives of individuals, their families and communities.
Technical, vocational educational and training (TVET) skills are
in high demand across the region; in the trades, hospitality,
tourism, health and community industry sectors. APTC continues
to respond to the demand for skills across the Pacific Island
Forum (PIF) countries in which it operates.
This collection highlights the impact of learning at APTC on
individual and community lives, the contribution to strengthening
TVET across the Pacific and in building capacity across industries.
I acknowledge that there are many more stories of success that could have been told, that could
have been highlighted in this document. The process involved in collating information that can
demonstrate the most significant impact, was not an easy one. I wish to extend my gratitude to all
those who so willingly shared their stories and who gave their time to allow the writers to conduct
interviews and research.
I also wish to thank the Australian Government for their support. I thank too the Pacific Island
Governments and people who have worked with APTC to realise the results you will read about in
the following pages.
On behalf of all at APTC, I hope you enjoy reading this book. We look forward to continuing to
work collaboratively to enhance opportunities for the citizens of the Pacific Island Countries that
we serve.
Denise O’Brien
Chief Executive Officer
Australia Pacific Technical College
About the Australia-Pacific Technical College:
APTC is a development initiative funded by the Australian Government to deliver training and to
increase the supply of skilled workers in targeted sectors in the Pacific region. APTC has campuses
in Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands.
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