MTA Institute News
MTAQ Takes program on the road with mobile training unit
The Auto Initiation program, the MTA Queensland’s (MTAQ) pre-vocational automotive course, has been launched into the Queensland regions with courses now being run on the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast.
Volkswagen sales rebound following 2015 controversy
Volkswagen Passenger Cars made 521,400 deliveries in the first month of 2016, an increase of 2.8 per cent compared with January 2015.
A glimpse into what its like working at Tesla
A former employee of Tesla recently spilt the beans over popular site Reddit, claiming to have previously worked at a retail location for the electric vehicle maker.
The Leyland P76: It's no joke
In the more than 100 years since the first automobile spluttered into life, there have been some truly outstanding cars. The E-type Jaguar, the Ford Mustang, the Monaro, the Aston Martin DB5, the XC Cobra . . . the list goes go on.
MTA INSTITUTE APPRENTICE TAKES OUT ULYSSES CLUB ZONE TITLE
Andrew Kisbalazs, a 21-year-old motorcycle mechanic from the Gold Coast, has won the 2015 Ulysses Club Motorcycle Apprentice of the Year Award for the Queensland/Northern Territory zone
Federal Government proposes radical changes to car import rules
The Federal Government has said that proposed changes to the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 announced today, will give more choice for car buyers and save industry over $70 million a year in lower regulatory compliance costs.
Call for help to develop appropriate laws for Australia’s automated vehicles
Transport policy makers, technology experts, vehicle developers and the wider Australian community have been petitioned to shape new and appropriate laws to maximise the benefits of automated vehicles.
Youthful Scion brand makes transition to Toyota
Scion, the US-based marque founded as a ‘laboratory brand’ by parent company Toyota in 2003 to explore new products and processes to attract younger customers, is now making a transition back to Toyota.
Matt LeBlanc to co-host revamped Top Gear
Top Gear, the mega-popular British motoring program, has hired American actor Matt LeBlanc to co-host the iconic show.
Kumho Tire appoints Han-Seob Lee as new Chief Executive Officer
61-year-old Han-Seob Lee has succeeded Chang-Kyu Kim as chief executive officer of Kumho Tire.
Lexus RX reaches 5 star ANCAP rating
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has issued a 5 star ANCAP safety rating to the Lexus RX.
MTAQ Life Membership for Association stalwart
Len Daddow, the former Dealer Principal of Daddows Auto Group (Coorooy and Noosa) was awarded Life Membership of the MTA Queensland at the annual MTAQ Board meeting in October in recognition of his service to the Association and lifelong involvement with the motor trades.
Luke Roxburgh named MTAQ Apprentice of the Year
Luke Roxburgh, a 28-year-old second-year Light Vehicle apprentice with Absolute Car Care in Brisbane, is the MTAQ Apprentice of the Year for 2015.
What are the National Employment Standards? – Part 3
In our last two issues we looked at the first six of ten provisions of the National Employment Standards ie., Maximum weekly hours; request for flexible working arrangements; parental leave and related entitlements; annual leave; personal/carers leave and compassionate leave; and community service leave. This article will explain the remaining four provisions.
AccelR8 graduates on fast track to success.
The inaugural AccelR8 automotive training program has concluded, with 78 year 12 students undertaking the school-to-work program to attain a Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation. 13 students completed the AccelR8 program with MTA Institute this year, receiving their qualification at a grand graduation ceremony in November.
First Auto Initiation students ready to work
The inaugural MTA Queensland (MTAQ) Auto Initiation program has nearly concluded, with 13 students finishing the formal training units of the course at the MTA Queensland facility in Brisbane. The group will now complete the final two-week work placement element of the program, working with automotive businesses in the community, before receiving their Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Placement.
What are the National Employment Standards? - Part 2
This month we look at the next three of the Standards;- Annual leave, Personal Carer’s Leave, Community Service Leave
Video of the Month: Bond and the DB10
Spectre, the new James Bond movie, opens in cinemas today.
