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Manus is building its skilled labour force following the graduation of 28 individuals who successfully completed technical and skills training programs provided by the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC).

Australia is a proud supporter of skills strengthening and economic growth in Solomon Islands. Through its existing partnerships with the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) and the Solomon Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET), Solomon Islanders are able to acquire further knowledge, experience and skills in selected technical and vocational institutions and gain employment in Australia under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme.​

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.