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Individuals must have the skills and knowledge to successfully complete a minimum of 60 per cent of a priority trade qualification through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Individuals will require gap training for a minimum of one unit, but no more than 40 per cent of the funded competencies of that trade qualification.
Applicants must also express a commitment to gain the entire qualification and meet the following eligibility criteria:
Training and assessment is to be held at an MTA Institute approved automotive workshop. This may be your own workshop, your employer’s workshop and / or MTA Institute’s state of the art automotive workshop – Freeway Office Park, Building 8, 2728 Logan Road, Eight Mile Plains.
The nominal duration to complete a Trade Qualification will vary for each individual, depending on the individual’s previous experience (ie. acquired knowledge and skills) and the currency of the individual’s experience.
One or more units of competency, will require gap training and assessment where evidence to support potential competency is weak or perhaps non-existent.
Upon submitting an application along with supporting documentation, the applicant will undergo an interview process with an MTA Institute assessor to gauge the applicant’s level of skills and knowledge. A range of methods will then be applied to gap train and assess the individual. This includes written and oral questions / answers; and demonstration and observation of practical tasks.
Course costs will vary, depending on the qualification being undertaken; the amount of gap training that is required; individual circumstances; and whether the applicant is eligible for the Trade Skills Assessment and Gap Training Program.
The Trade Skills Assessment and Gap Training (TSAGT) Program is mostly funded by the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training, however applicants are also required to pay minimal student co-contribution fees for any units of competency that require gap training – at a rate of $1.60 per nominal hour, or if applicable a concessional rate of $0.64 per nominal hour.
To be eligible for a concession, you must meet one or more of the following criteria:
Total fees payable by the applicant will be determined once the individual’s application has been approved.
At the MTA Institute you will receive:
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MTA Queensland is the peak body representing the interests of employers in the retail, service and repair sectors of Queensland’s automotive industry.
MTA Institute (RTO No. 31529) is the largest private provider of automotive apprenticeships and training in Queensland.
MTAiQ, Australia’s first automotive innovation hub, is a facility offering an eco-system that supports innovation in the motor trades.
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