Industry News
Compete at the Worldskills Australia Competition
3 Jun 2019 - MTA Institute apprentices can now register their interest to compete at the Worldskills Australia, Queensland Regional Competitions.
The Future for the Vocational Education and Training Sector
3 June 2019 - In November 2018, the Federal Government appointed former New Zealand Skills Minister, Steven Joyce, to lead a review of VET. The Joyce Review was released in April 2019 and contained 71 recommendations which form the basis of a six-point plan to transform VET so it can provide students with skills that reflect the needs of employers.
PWC Skills for Australia releases Recommendations Report
5 Feb 2019 - PWC Skills for Australia releases Recommendations Report regarding the AUR and AUM Training Packages on behalf of the five Automotive Industry Reference Committees.
Mackay is currently experiencing an apprenticeship boom!
25 Jan 2019 - 2019 has begun with a wealth of opportunities on offer for people from the region of Mackay wanting to enter into an apprenticeship.
Jack Goodrich - A Top Apprentice
20 Dec 2018 - Jack Goodrich who recently completed his Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology Apprenticeship with MTA Institute was also recently announced as the MTA Institute Apprentice of the Year.
Women in Collision Awards and Seminar 2018
27 Nov 2018 - On Friday the 16th of November, a group of around 40 attended the second Women in Collision seminar and awards at the IAG Melbourne headquarters.
APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR NOMINEES SOAK UP THE ATMOSPHERE AT THE GC600
9 Nov 2018 - The Supercars circus was back in Queensland in October, with the streets of the Gold Coast reverberating to the thunder of the nation’s premiere motorsport competition at the GC600.
THE LISTER MOTOR COMPANY TO BUILD THE WORLD’S FASTEST SUV
22 Oct 2018 - Lister, the British prestige car company, has begun to take orders for its LFP SUV.
Ford Celebrates Production of 10 Millionth Mustang
06 Sep 2018 - Ford has celebrated the production of its 10 millionth Mustang – America’s best-selling sports car of the last 50 years and the world’s best-selling sports car three years straight.
HYUNDAI ANNOUNCES NEW SPECS AND PRICING FOR 2019 TUCSON
05 Sep 2018 - Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA) has today announced pricing and specifications for the new 2019 Tucson range.
General Motors to generate 150 Automotive Engineering Jobs
30 Aug 18 - Holden will add 150 engineers to its Australian operations to work on future technology for autonomous vehicles and electric powertrains.
Innovation creates jobs that require new automotive training
30 Aug 2018 - CSIRO's Data61 has recently released a detailed report into the future of Queensland jobs market identifying technology, emerging global markets, demographics and other significant factors that will reshape the Queensland job market in the next 20 years.
Smart mobility and the Collision Repair Industry
20 Aug 2018 - 2020 is the number thrown around for the rise of electric and autonomous vehicles and it's no secret that the increasingly amount of technology invested in the motor trades will result in much improved driving and better travel options.
Automotive education for Queensland kids
18 July 2018 - Introduction to the automotive industry started early for 28 Queensland high school students who took part in a pilot program called Auto Camp during the July 2018 school holidays.
Vacancy rates in automotive jobs rise
15 Jul 2018 - 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
4 May 2018 - Ford has revealed the Mustang is to set to take its place on the grid for the 2019 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship.
PwC’s Skills for Australia - Wheel Alignment Survey
9 Apr 2018 - 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
9 Apr 2018 - 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
15 Feb 2018 - Gemma Hartwig’s earliest recollections are of tinkering away on machinery at the family farm in Dalby.
Fee-free training for Year 12 Queensland graduates
17 Jan 2018 - The Queensland Government has committed to ensuring young Queenslanders have access to the training and skills they need to build a career.
Nominate now for the 2018 Queensland Training Awards!
5 Dec 2017 - Nominations are now open for the 2018 Queensland Training Awards - nominations close Friday 2 March 2018.
Women on tools breakfast - 24th November
10 Nov 2017 - The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) is proud to present the 3rd Women on Tools breakfast.
Apprentice of the Month, October 2017- Will Rudd
9 Nov 2017 - Will Rudd is the Apprentice of the month for October 2017
Classic Holdens gather for state titles
5 Oct 2017 - 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
5 Oct 2017 - Cody Maroske is one of Sprintcars rising stars.
What are the six levels of autonomous vehicles?
28 Sep 2017 - How are the various levels of autonomous vehicles measured?
Jamahl takes a trip into the fast lane with Supercars' Team Vortex
21 Jul 2017 - 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!
21 Jul 2017 - 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
30 Jun 2017 - 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
10 May 2017 - 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.
