Australia Pacific Training Coalition (Stage 3) APTC stage 3 -  In Stage 3 the program name changes from Australia Pacific Technical College to Australia Pacific Training Coalition. This change reflects an important shift that reduces emphasis on APTC as a separate training institution and more on it working collaboratively in coalition with Pacific governments, Pacific TVET systems and institutions, and industry to achieve: (i) Greater employment outcomes; (ii) Greater investment in the Pacific TVET sector; and  (iii) Improvement in the quality of TVET provision.  Working with these coalitions APTC Stage 3 will be seeking to create a more sustainable Pacific TVET system.  APTC Stage 3 will also work closely with Pacific Island Governments and the newly announced Pacific Labour Scheme and Pacific Labour Facility to open up new opportunities for migration, in line with Pacific policies on migration, while ensuring there is a net gain of skills for the Pacific.  The total estimated value of this investment is $129.1 million over 5 years, starting in the 2017-18 financial year.