MTA Institute News
Apprentice of the month, September 2020: Igor Do Nascimento
11 November 2020 - Congratulations to Igor Do Nascimento, the September 2020 Apprentice of the Month.
MTA Queensland announces 2020 Apprentice of the Year
11 Nov 2020 - MTA Queensland is thrilled to announce Gabrielle Clift from Highfields Mechanical in Toowoomba as the 2020 Apprentice of the Year.
2020 MTA Queensland Apprentice of the Year Award Finalists
8 Oct 2020 - Get to know the 2020 MTA Queensland apprentice of the year award finalists.
Apprentice Wages To Be Subsidised By 50% Through Federal Government COVID-19 Recovery Plan.
8 Oct 2020 - Commencing from 5 October 2020, any employer or Group Training Organisation that engages an Australian Apprentice may qualify for an apprentice wage subsidy of 50%. Wages will be compensated to an apprentice between 5 October 2020 and 30 September 2021, to a maximum of $7,000 per quarter.
New Scholarship Announced for Automotive Tradies
8 Oct 2020 - MTA Queensland and the MTA Institute have announced they will be awarding two full scholarships per year for trade-qualified automotive employees.
Auto Camp Sells Out Another School Holiday Course
8 October 2020 - The September school holidays saw another group of Auto Camp students embark on three days of automotive learning at MTA Queensland’s headquarters in Eight Mile Plains.
MTAI Apprentice a Rising Social Media Star
15 Sep 2020 - 18-year-old MTAI apprentice Anisha Page has developed quite the social media following on her ToranaRama Instagram page, where she posts pictures and videos of classic cars
Apprentice of the Month, August 2020: Quintin Smith
15 Sep 2020 - Congratulations to Quintin Smith, the September 2020 Apprentice of the Month.
Idle Hands Kept Busy During the School Holidays
13 Aug 2020 - The MTA Institute hosted eight energetic students in July for the latest instalment of Auto Camp, the popular three-day school-holiday course.
Apprentice of the Month, July 2020: Stephanie Williams
11 Aug 2020 - Congratulations to Stephanie Williams, MTA Institute Apprentice of the Month for July 2020
Apprentice of the Month, June 2020: John Bancroft-Arnott
11 Aug 2020 - Congratulations to John Bancroft-Arnott, MTA Institute Apprentice of the Month for June 2020
(From left to right) Owner Craig Baills, Capricorn Sales Manager QLD Wayne Burton, Capricorn Rising Star Apprentice of the Year Gabrielle Clift and Co-Owner Katherine Baills.MTAI Rising Star Crowned top Automotive Apprentice
3 Aug 2020 - Third-year MTAI light-vehicle apprentice Gabrielle Clift has been named the top-performing automotive apprentice across Australia and New Zealand after taking out the 2020 Capricorn Rising Star award.
MTA Institute is now a Queensland Government approved Skills Assure provider.
By choosing a subsidised course through a Skills Assure supplier, you can gain skills that are valued by industry and that will help get you a job once you are finished your studies.
2020 Automotive Industry Ambassador Program applications open
Applications for the 2020 running of the Automotive Industry Ambassador Program are now open.
Plugged In: Explaining Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Tech | July 2020
10 Jul 2020 - In this month's Plugged In, MTA Institute Trainer Keith Minchin takes a deeper look into alternating and direct current requirements of electric vehicles.
Apprentice of the Month, May 2020, Ethan Reid
10 Jul 2020 - Congratulations to Ethan Reid, the MTA Institute Apprentice of the Month for May 2020.
Students' Careers on the Move After Completing MTA Institute Courses
8 Jul 2020 - MTA Institute continues to move forward with training solutions created both to prepare students to enter the industry and prepare businesses for the technological shifts of tomorrow.
MTA Institute and AMA Group Partner on Apprentice Training Pilot Program
8 Jul 2020 - AMA Group recently partnered with the MTA Institute to take advantage of the COVID-19 induced slowdown by fast-tracking the learning of a group of paint and panel apprentices.
Motorcycle Apprentice Racing to Success
21 May 2020 - Second year MTA Institute motorcycle apprentice Kye Van Es was invited to attend the 27th International Island Classic earlier this year by the Yamaha Racing Team.
Luke Roxburgh Continues to Inspire
21 May 2020 - 2015 MTA Queensland Apprentice of the Year Luke Roxburgh has gone above and beyond while overcoming enormous personal obstacles to get to where he is today.
Plugged In: Explaining Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Tech
21 May 2020 - In this month's Plugged In, MTA Institute Trainer Keith Minchin takes an in-depth look at the various systems that come together to make an electric vehicle work.
Apprentice of the Month, April 2020, Awngdan Daipha
21 May 2020 - Congratulations to Awngdan Daipha, the MTA Institute Apprentice of the Month for April 2020.
Apprentice of the Month, March 2020, Joshua Shearman
21 May 2020 - Congratulations to Joshua Shearman, MTA Institute Apprentice of the Month for March 2020.
Apprentice of the Month, February 2020, Evelyn Hayes
21 May 2020 - Congratulations to Evelyn Hayes, the MTA Institute Apprentice of the Month for February 2020.
Processes implemented by the MTA Institute to stay safe through COVID-19 and protect businesses, students and trainers
12 May 2020 - The MTA Institute are implementing a range of news processes to maintain the safety of trainers, students and businesses while on site during COVID-19.
MTA Institute Trainer Ken Rahley reaches 10 year milestone
6 May 2020 - MTA Institute trainer Ken Rahley recently celebrated 10 years of service at MTA Queensland, a significant achievement for the Brisbane based motorcycle trainer.
MTAI Apprentice turning heads following award recognition
21 Apr 2020 - 21-year-old Gabrielle Clift has been making waves in the automotive industry in recent times as she closes in on completing her light vehicle apprenticeship.
Apprentice of the Month, January 2020, Anthony Crouch
11 Mar 2020 - Congratulations to Anthony Crouch, the MTA Institute Apprentice of the Month for January 2020.
MTA Institute Prepares Students for Employment with Pre-Vocational Course
10 Mar 2020 - Another successful edition of the Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation concluded on 6 March, with 21 students successfully completing the popular course.
MTA Institute celebrates most recent group of graduates
24 Feb 2020 - On Friday the 21st of February, MTA Institute celebrated the graduation of students who completed their trade qualification between 1 July to 31 December 2019.
