{"id":9384,"date":"2022-02-23T01:00:50","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T11:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/box5635.temp.domains\/~talamuac\/?p=9384"},"modified":"2022-02-23T02:04:26","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T12:04:26","slug":"aptc-welcomes-new-vocational-training-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/talamua.com\/?p=9384","title":{"rendered":"APTC welcomes new Vocational Training Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>APIA, SAMOA \u2013 23 FEBRUARY 2022:<\/strong>\u00a0Australia\u2019s flagship Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) program in the region, the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC), is pleased to announce the appointment of Lina Visinia-I\u2019amafana to the position of Vocational Training Manager (VTM) for the Samoa and Tonga Country Office.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Visinia-I\u2019amafana is the first Samoan national to take up this key role, and will be responsible for ensuring quality delivery of training and skill sets across APTC programs for a more skilled and inclusive workforce in Samoa and Tonga.<\/p>\n<p>She brings a wealth of experience in vocational training and education spanning over two decades.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs someone who has benefitted from TVET training, I am passionate about promoting and advocating TVET skills to our people. 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