skilled workers

Minister for Labour and Employment, Kessy Sawang says Prime Minister James Marape has directed the Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science & Technology, Don Polye, to conduct a labour market survey as a solution.

Sawang said, “That labour market information survey is the survey of firms and businesses and it is focused on identifying the demand and supply for skills and it works out what training is required. And what training needs to be provided to our people.”

The skilled workers graduated with certificates and diploma in 17 different skilled fields and join over 10,600 APTC graduates across the Pacific.

These include electrical, plumbing, construction, automotive, education support, tourism, counselling, air-conditioning and refrigerating, disability, wall and floor tiling, garment manufacturing, painting and decorating, hospitality, cookery and engineering.

APTC is committed to delivering internationally recognised Australian qualifications to Pacific islanders from 14 Pacific Island countries.