Apprentice of the Month, May 2023: Liam Watt
Liam Watt is the MTA Institute Apprentice of the Month for May 2023. The 21-year-old is in the third year of his Body Repair Technology (panel beater) apprenticeship and has worked for a couple of years at McCarthy Panel Works in Mackay. Determined and enthusiastic in his work, Liam has, said his trainer Shane Palmer, […]
Apprentice of the Month, April 2023: Emma Manzelmann
Emma with MTA Institute Trainer Gareth Hartley Emma Manzelmann is the MTA Institute Apprentice of the Month for April 2023. You may have heard Emma’s name before, especially if you are a fan of Rugby League. The 21-year-old, third-year light vehicle apprentice is one of Australia’s top rugby league players and her list of […]
APPRENTICE OF THE MONTH, MARCH 2023: RYAN MATTHEWS
Ryan Matthews is the MTA Institute Apprentice of the Month for March 2023. The 25-year-old light vehicle apprentice has been working for Tye’s Remote Mechanical in North Queensland since 2021 and according to his MTA Institute trainer Antony Joslin, he displays an attitude that is always positive, he will independently research and apply knowledge, and […]
LIVING WITH AN EV PART 2: CHARGING
I am now over three months into living with the BYD Atto 3 electric vehicle (EV), and with over 6000km now on the odometer, this month I’m looking at my experience with charging – the options, the costs, and other issues that cropped up for me. Am I still enjoying my time behind the wheel? […]
Apprentice of the Month, February 2023: Levi Flanders
Levi Flanders is the MTA Institute Apprentice of the Month for February 2023. The 19-year-old is in the third year of his Light Vehicle apprenticeship with Rockhampton VW and is proving to be a top-notch employee and student, impressing with his enthusiasm for both the work and training, with his employer stating that Levi “has […]
Living with an EV
Last year, 33,410 electric vehicles (EV) were sold in Australia. That figure represents just over 3 per cent of total new vehicles sales for the year and while that may not seem terribly impressive, the truth is that the EV market is expanding, and doing so quickly. MTA Queensland and the MTA Institute recognised the […]
MTA INSTITUTE EV AND HYBRID TRAINING GOES MOBILE
As electrified vehicles – be they battery-electric or hybrid – become more common, it is essential for those working in the automotive industry to have the knowledge to work safely and confidently on and around them. While that is, of course, the primary reason for any training, it should be noted too that having the […]
APPRENTICE OF THE MONTH, JANUARY 2023: LIAM SHAKESPEARE
Liam Shakespeare is the MTA Institute apprentice of the month for January 2023. The 19-year-old is a second-year light vehicle apprentice with Fulcrum Suspension Specialists in Capalaba, south of Brisbane, and is proving to be an excellent student, impressing his employer and his MTA Institute trainer with his skills and his enthusiasm to learn. Liam’s […]
APPRENTICE OF THE MONTH, DECEMBER 2022: TYE BUGEJA
Tye Bugeja (right) with MTA Institute Trainer Antony Joslin Tye Bugeja is the MTA Institute apprentice of the month for December 2022. The 20-year-old light vehicle apprentice, who works at Smithfield Automotive in Cairns, is in the fourth year of his apprenticeship and is expected to complete his training in just a couple of months. […]
Rugby League Star Shines Tackling Automotive Apprenticeship
On Sunday, October 2, 2022, at the Accor Stadium in Sydney, the Newcastle Knights and Parramatta Eels battled it out in the Grand Final of the NRLW (National Rugby League Women) Premiership. The result was a comprehensive victory for the Knights, who scored a whopping seven tries on their way to securing a 32-12 win. […]
