Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC)

Building skills in Manus

Nineteen students graduated with an internationally recognised Certificate II in Construction qualification, while nine staff members of Manus Training Centre (MTC) completed International

Skills Training (IST) TVET Trainer and Assessor certificates, contributing to their capacity as training staff.

“Manus faces limited educational opportunities, therefore initiatives like these are crucial for our locals, particularly students from the first and second cohorts of the Certificate II in

Construction program,” said MTC Manager, Paul Buka.

Technical Skills Development in Manus

Nineteen students graduated with an internationally recognized Certificate II in Construction qualification. At the same time, nine staff members of Manus Training Centre (MTC) completed International Skills Training (IST) TVET Trainer and Assessor certificates, contributing to their capacity as training staff.

“Manus faces limited educational opportunities. Therefore, initiatives like these are crucial for our locals, particularly students from the first and second cohorts of the Certificate II in Construction program,” said Paul Buka, MTC Manager.

88 build TVET careers with APTC qualifications

Among them was a male graduate living with disability who graduated with Certificate III in Carpentry (CPC30220).

Twenty-six women were also featured at the graduation ceremony, which took place at the APTC Campus in Port Moresby recently.

The proud graduates attained Australian qualifications in Carpentry, Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology, Commercial Cookery, Individual Support, Construction, Leadership & Management, Hospitality, Tourism, Applied Fashion Design and Technology, and International Skills Training (IST) Trainer and Assessor courses.

23 year old lands job as chef

Ms Pius comes from Tikai Village in the Siwai District of South Bougainville.
 
She completed the theory component of her Certificate II in Commercial Cookery training at BTC in 2022. The Cert II requires the completion of on-the-job (OJT) training which is currently unavailable in Bougainville.
 
Thanks to Australian support, Ms Pius and 30 other BTC graduates were able to undertake a month of OJT in Port Moresby.  

APTC graduates commended

This was the key message delivered by Deputy Prime Minister Davis Steven at the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) graduation ceremony in Port Moresby on Tuesday, August 20th.

156 students graduated in 14 technical and vocational programs, including 31 women. Ten of these women graduated in trades such as construction, fabrication and light vehicle mechanical technology.

Steven congratulated those graduating and reminded them that they are now in a position to put their internationally recognised qualifications into practice in PNG and abroad.