Port Moresby Technical College (POM Tech) is a public technical in Papua New Guinea. The college was established in 1947 as a Technical Training Centre. Today POM Tech is one of the eight technical colleges in the country specializing in ten trade areas.
Port Moresby Technical College Courses history
In the 1980s the main course program offering was the Pre-Employment Technical Training (PETT) Certificate Course.
Then in the 1990s, the Technical Training Certificate (TTC) course was introduced to replace the PETT Course.
Also, the National Certificate Course concurrently run with the TTC course and eventually phased out the TTC Course.
Technical courses
Courses that are currently offered at Port Moresby Technical College cover all technical and engineering courses at four levels of study.
Here is the list of courses:
- Basic Trade Certificate (BTC), National Certificate 1&2 (NC),
- Technical Trade Certificate 1&2 (TTC) and
- Apprenticeship Courses (Extension Courses).
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Technical Jobs in PNG
With major redevelopment projects in the country, POM Tech is the leading quality trade training college.
Moresby Technical College National Certificate Pathway
Candidates must complete Grade 10 to enrol for the National Certificate 1 (NC1). This is where every new technical school enrolment starts. After completing NC1, students can apply to work, to apprenticeships or continue to National Certificate 2.
Students who gain NC1 and NC2 with work experience can re-enrol for NC3 and NC4.
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Diploma Courses
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering – POWER
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering – ELECTRONICS
- Diploma of Printing Technology & Multimedia Production
- Diploma in Automotive Engineering
- Diploma of Mechanical Engineering
- Diploma of Building & Construction
- Diploma of Business Management & Accounting
Port Moresby Technical College Application PDF
If you wish to enrol at POM Tech you must download the application form PDF, complete it in full, attach the required documents and send it to the college.
But before you complete the application form, ensure that you read the course information so that you know what you are going to study. Even if you have made up your mind, it is important to know what the college is offering before applying.