MTA Institute News
TRAINERS GATHER FOR MTA INSTITUTE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
6 Feb 2019 - In December, MTA Queensland brought together its trainers from across the state to participate in the MTA Institute’s annual trainers’ conference.
Jack Goodrich: 2018 Apprentice of the Year
5 Feb 2019 - Jack Goodrich was announced as the MTA Queensland Apprentice of the Year at the 2018 Annual Industry Dinner.
APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED FOR THE 2019 MTAQ RACING TEAM SUPPORT CREW
25 Jan 2019 - This is a fantastic opportunity to join the MTAQ Racing Team support crew. You will gain knowledge and hands-on experience at the grass roots level in Australian motorsport.
Plugged In: Explaining Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Tech
15 Dec 2018 - Paul Tugwell discusses HEV Battery Technology.
Apprentice of the Month, October 2018 - Jett Santacaterina
13 Dec 2018 - Jett Santacaterina is the Apprentice of the Month for October 2018.
Apprentice of the Month, September 2018 - Bailey Locker
13 Dec 2018 - Bailey Locker is the Apprentice of the Month for September 2018.
Dusty acknowledged as Outstanding Apprentice
7 Dec 2018 - MTAI Apprentice Dusty Austin from Top Two Motorcycles in Warwick is recognised for his outstanding work.
Plugged In: Explaining Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Tech
9 Nov 2018 - Learn the characterisation of what batteries mean and terminology such as kilowatt (kW) specific energy, specific power, and the C rating. Grasping these definitions is very important in understanding how this power source will behave in our HEV/EV.
2018 Apprentice of the Year Nominees
8 Nov 2018 - Throughout the year, MTA Queensland and the MTA Institute recognises the efforts of these apprentices via the Apprentice of the Month award, with the winners of that award going forward as nominees for the MTA Institute Apprentice of the Year Award, presented each year at the MTA Queensland Industry Dinner.
100,000 jobs predicted for 'dying' Aussie industry
7 Nov 2018 - The automotive industry have forecast about 100,000 job openings, proving opportunities remain in sectors that official records suggest may be in decline.
New Government Initiative - Australian Apprentice Wage Subsidy - 1 January 2019
1 Nov 2018 - On Thursday 1 November, the Federal Government announced that they would introduce, from 1 January 2019, a trial apprentice wage subsidy to support regional and rural businesses.
PRE-VOCATIONAL COURSE KICK-STARTS AUTOMOTIVE CAREERS
12 Oct 2018 - The MTA Institute offers AUR20716, a Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation which is a course designed to give students a comprehensive set of skills as a basic introduction to the automotive industry.
Plugged In: Explaining Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Tech (October)
9 Oct 2018 - With Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) or Electric Vehicles (EV), it is important to have the right power source that will be acceptable to the operation of the design of the vehicle. In this article, I will explain the major types of accumulators that are used.
School’s in for Auto Camp in the Holidays!
3 Oct 2018 - In the September school holidays MTA Institute held its second Auto Camp which saw another full cohort of enthusiastic students getting involved in the program and coming away with an excellent set of baseline skills and knowledge of the industry.
PLUGGED IN: Explaining Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Tech
08 Sep 2018 - Without batteries, our world would be a very different place. For starters, there would be no mobile phones and we’d have to crank start our cars - how important this remarkable bit of technology to the lives we lead today.
MTA Institute Salutes New Automotive Industry Graduates
07 Sep 2018 - MTA Institute would like to congratulate the 173 students who successfully completed their apprenticeship from January 1 to Jun 30, 2018. Graduating ceremonies will be held at MTA Institute twice a year with the next being in late February 2019.
Apprentice of the Month, August 2018 - Zachariah Williams-Hook
04 Sep 2018 - Zachariah williams-hook is the Apprentice of the Month for August 2018.
MTA Institute Celebrates Graduating Apprentices
On Friday August 24th, MTA Institute trainers, students, families and friends came together to celebrate graduating apprentices who successfully completed their automotive qualifications.
FORMER MTA INSTITUTE APPRENTICES GET A REAL SUPERCAR EXPERIENCE AT IPSWICH SUPERSPRINT
9 Aug 2018 - The relationship between MTA Queensland, corporate partner MTAA Super and Supercars heavyweight outfit Triple Eight Race Engineering continues to offer once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for apprentices and former apprentices of the MTA Institute.
Apprentice of the Month, July 2018 - Jade Tarrant
9 Aug 2018 - Jade Tarrant is the Apprentice of the Month for July 2018.
Apprentice of the Month, June 2018 - Aydin Hammond
9 Aug 2018 - Aydin Hammond is the Apprentice of the Month for June 2018.
TRADE RECOGNITION PROCESS OFFERS A SIMPLE WAY TO GAIN NATIONALLY-RECOGNISED QUALIFICATION
9 Aug 2018 - Through trade recognition, experienced and skilled workers receive a nationally-recognised trade qualification, and in return for a relatively small investment in time and money, the benefits are substantial.
MTA Institute attends the Ignite Youth Career Expo
31 Jul 2018 - On Tuesday the 24th of July, MTA Institute attended the 2018 Ignite Youth Careers Expo held at Logan Metro Sports & Events Centre.
Auto Camp - A Hit with The Teens
9 Jul 2018 - In the July school holidays, the MTA Institute started a new and exciting initiative. Auto Camp; a three-day course designed for high-school students aged between 14 to 17.
Professor Michael Milford joins the Board of MTA Institute
6 Jul 2018 - The MTA Institute, MTA Queensland’s Registered Training Organisation and the largest private provider of automotive apprenticeships and training in Queensland, has welcomed Queensland University of Technology’s (QUT) Professor Michael Milford to its Board.
MTA Institute on the short list for Queensland Training Awards
6 Jul 2018 - The MTA Institute has been named among the top five organisations in the Small Training Provider of the Year category for the 2018 Queensland Training Awards.
Pre-Vocational Students ready to kick-start careers
5 Jul 2018 - MTA Institute’s mid-year pre-apprenticeship course has concluded successfully with five of the nine students taking the Certificate II program securing apprenticeship placements with the other four set to soon follow them into the industry.
Apprentice of the Month, May 2018 - Mark Berry
14 Jun 2018 - Mark Berry is the MTA Institute Apprentice of the Month for May 2018.
Vocational Preparation Course the first step to Auto Industry Career
13 Jun 2018 - At the beginning of the year, the MTA Institute launched a new round of its pre-apprenticeship vocational preparation course, and the third group of students to take the course have been busy at work since mid-May.
MTA Institute Announces its Role on CAVI Project
8 Jun 2018 - The Queensland Government has signed an agreement to deliver an Australian first – a new security system to help cars “talk” to each other safely and the MTA Institute is proud to announce its role on the project.
