Apprentice of the Month, November 2023: Damon Dodd
Damon Dodd is the MTA Institute Apprentice of the Month for November 2023. The 20-year-old is in the third year of his auto refinishing (spray painting) apprenticeship and works at Gemini Rockhampton, part of the AMA Group.Damon has been at Gemini Rockhampton from the start of his apprenticeship and according to his employer ‘has […]
MTA Institute Apprentices Experience Life in the Fast Lane at the Gold Coast 500
The thrill of watching the fast-paced world of motorsport is unlike any other – seeing these powerful machines pushing the limits of speed as the smell of rubber fills the air is a truly spectacular sight. Part of the prize for winning MTA Institute’s Apprentice of the Month award was the […]
APPRENTICE OF THE MONTH, OCTOBER 2023: BRADLEY BULL
Bradley Bull, MTA Institute Apprentice of the Month for October 2023 Bradley Bull is the MTA Institute Apprentice of the Month for October 2023. The 31-year-old is in the fourth year of his light vehicle apprenticeship and works for the Bowen Mazda and MG dealership in Bowen, north Queensland. He has proven to be […]
APPRENTICE OF THE MONTH, SEPTEMBER 2023: KAYDO WIRIHANA
Kaydo Wirihana is the MTA Institute Apprentice of the Month for September 2023. The New Zealand-born 19-year-old is about to finish the second year of his auto refinishing (spray painting) apprenticeship and has impressed both his employer and MTA Institute trainer with his ability, work ethic, and passion for the work. He is, his employer […]
Apprentice of the Month August 2023: Jack Lancaster
Jack Lancaster is the MTA Institute Apprentice of the Month for August 2023. The 22-year-old is in the third year of his auto-electrical apprenticeship and works for Kinetic Fleet Services in Mackay, which services and maintains the buses and coaches for the Kinetic transport fleet in the region. Jack started his career as a technical […]
SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS A SMART WAY TO TACKLED THE SKILLS SHORTAGE CHALLENGE
The automotive industry is experiencing major skills shortages, with a shortfall of around 40,000 skilled professionals across the nation and across all sectors. From mechanics to engine reconditioners, from collision repairers to painters, from heavy vehicle techs to auto electricians and everything in between, finding either employees who are already trained and have the skills […]
MTA INSTITUTE APPRENTICES SATISFY THEIR NEED FOR SPEED AT TOWNSVILLE SUPERCARS
The goal of many an automotive apprentice is that they may, one day, test their skills in the fast-paced world of motorsport. So getting the chance to attend one of Australia’s premiere motorsport events and have the opportunity to tour pit lane, see the racing cars close up, and meet the mechanics and drivers that […]
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT KEEPS MTA INSTITUTE TRAINERS AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF AUTOMOTIVE EDUCATION
The MTA Institute is the largest private provider of automotive apprenticeships in Queensland and is currently training more than 2,300 students across all sectors of the industry. The Institute’s model of training delivery sees its 30+ trainers work one-on-one with apprentices in the student’s own workplace – a model that ensures a much more personal […]
Apprentice of the Month July 2023: Alicia Byron
Alicia Byron is the MTA Institute Apprentice of the Month for July 2023. The 33-year-old is in the third year of her Light Vehicle Mechanical apprenticeship and has worked at Mosley’s Automotive in Slacks Creek, south Brisbane, since 2021. Before taking on an automotive apprenticeship, Alicia spent more than a decade in the electrical industry […]
APPRENTICE OF THE MONTH, JUNE 2023: DYLLON BROWNE
Dyllon Browne is the MTA Institute Apprentice of the Month for June 2023. The 20-year-old is in the third year of his Light Vehicle Mechanical apprenticeship and since 2021 has worked at Hervey Bay Rent A Car in the coastal tourism hotspot of Hervey Bay, three hours north of Brisbane. While the name might suggest […]
