Industry News
Vacancies rates in automotive jobs rise
ALMOST 40,000 automotive technicians are needed to fill vacant jobs in Australia, highlighting the increasing difficulty of attracting employees to the Australian automotive business, according to recruitment specialist Motor Staff.
Ford's Mustang to muscle in on
Ford has revealed the Mustang is to set to take its place on the grid for the 2019 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship. The Mustang will make its Australian track debut at the first round of the Supercars Series in March 2019 at the Adelaide 500. Ford Australia and Ford Performance are working with DJR Team Penske and Tickford Racing in homologation of Mustang for competition next year, as the Supercars Series enables two-door coupes entry into the nation’s most popular series for the first time since its inception in 1997.
PwC’s Skills for Australia - Wheel Alignment Survey
PwC’s Skills for Australia is currently undertaking a project to understand whether Wheel Alignments should be a Certificate II or Certificate III level activity
Review: Automotive Industry Skills Forecast and Proposed Schedule of Work
Review: Automotive Industry Skills Forecast and Proposed Schedule of Work (including FY 18/19 Cases for Change)
School-based apprenticeship puts Australian Apprentice of the Year on path to success
Gemma Hartwig’s earliest recollections are of tinkering away on machinery at the family farm in Dalby. With her uncle, grandfather and great grandfather all working in mechanical trades, becoming a diesel fitter wasn’t just a career choice,…
Fee-free training for Year 12 Queensland graduates
The Queensland Government has committed to ensuring young Queenslanders have access to the training and skills they need to build a career.
Free training courses are available to year 12 graduates who enrol in a high priority qualification…
Nominate now for the 2018 Queensland Training Awards!
Nominations are now open for the 2018 Queensland Training Awards - nominations close Friday 2 March 2018.
Women on tools breakfast - 24th November
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) is proud to present the 3rd Women on Tools breakfast.
A day at the races for our MTAI Apprentices of the Month
The Gold Coast 600. It’s the 13th event on the Supercars calendar and one of the most spectacular.
Classic Holdens gather for state titles
It has been nearly 70 years since the Holden 48-215 – better known, perhaps, as the FX – debuted on Australian roads
Cody Maroske Gunning for Sprintcar Success
Cody Maroske is one of Sprintcars rising stars
What are the six levels of autonomous vehicles?
How are the various levels of autonomous vehicles measured?
Jamahl takes a trip into the fast lane with Supercars' Team Vortex
Part of winning the Apprentice of the Year accolade was the opportunity to work with the Triple Eight Race Engineering Team Vortex at the Townsville round of the Supercars Championship.
MTAI Apprentices in pole position for evening with supercar legend!
MTA Queensland members, and apprentices of MTA Institute, were treated to a close encounter with motorsport legend Craig Lowndes in the run-up to last month’s Watpac Townsville 400.
Premium savings offered to those who employee apprentices
From July 1st, 2017, automotive businesses who employee apprentices will be able to claim a discount on their premium once their policy in renewed.
MTA Queensland Racing Team a thunderous success
To a fanfare of ear-splitting, roaring engines and gentle clinking of wine glasses, the MTAQ Racing Team was officially launched at the beginning of May at a party held at the MTA Queensland HQ - the Sir Jack Brabham Automotive Centre of Excellence.
Federal Budget Summary 2017
Read MTA Queensland's full summary of the 2017 Federal Budget.
Three Young Apprentices Volunteer to Build the first MTA Queensland Race Car
Queensland’s automotive peak industry body, the Motor Trades Association of Queensland (MTA Queensland) begins a new chapter in the long history of the Association as it takes part, for the first time, in the fast and furious world of Motorsport.
Save big on SP Tools
MTA Institute are pleased to offer MTAI students huge savings on a series of SP Tools.
Working in the industry with no formal qualifications?
Motor Trades Association Institute (MTA Institute) is now offering Trade Recognition for skilled and experienced individuals working in the automotive industry with the purpose of gaining a formal Trade Qualification.
Training support for existing automotive parts interpreting employees
Trade apprenticeships have long been proven as providing successful benefits to workplaces, including ideas, strategies, and efficient movement of workload.
Applications open – Apply to join the MTA Queensland Racing Team Support Crew!
The MTAQ Racing Team is currently seeking expressions of interest for Five MTA Institute (MTAI) apprentices or MTA Queensland (MTAQ) members to join the support crew for the 2017 Hyundai Series X3 Cup.
Why Automotive Employers should be hiring now!
Investing in training through apprenticeships or traineeships is a steel-fast way for improving a business.
2017 Queensland Training Awards
Nominations are now open!
Real rewards to employing an apprentice
Employing an apprentice in your automotive business has many rewards
Girls in the automotive industry
High school females learn the about the opportunities in the automotive industry
AUTO INITIATION COURSE PROVIDING AUTOMOTIVE FUNDAMENTALS TO MT ISA STUDENTS
The Auto Initiation course delivers knowledge and skills for the automotive industry
Queensland at the fore of automotive technology at ITS World Congress
MTA Institute is forging ahead with skill development to align with emerging technologies
Tesla offers positive training experience
The Tesla Roadster Sport is a beautiful car. The all-electric, two-door speedster is quick too. Capable of 0-100km/h in under 4 seconds on the way to a top speed of 210km/h, the power generated from its monstrous battery pack and three-phase four pole AC induction motor is extraordinary.
New tyre for series driving motorsport future
The first of the growing one make racing series' 14 rounds will take place at Sydney Motorsport Park on 21 February. The full field of Nissan Pulsar race cars will be fitted with Toyo Tires Proxes R888R semi-slick tyres, the tyre maker's most advanced road-legal motorsport offering.
COMMODORE SURVIVAL STILL A POSSIBILITY
The ambition of Belgian entrepreneur Guido Dumarey to keep the Commodore, and the Adelaide factory in which it is built, from being consigned to history has received support from Christopher Pyne, the Federal Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science.
BMW Group Australia announce M3 and M4 Competition range
BMW Group Australia will introduce three new vehicles to the BMW M3 and M4 family, confirming the arrival of the M3 and M4 Competition range from the second half of the year.
RELAUNCH FOR WORLD'S 'MOST LIKED' TYRE BRAND
The "most liked" tyre brand globally on Facebook, Nitto Tyres, has relaunched in Australia with the announcement of a new nationwide distribution channel and a new website.
