In response to the critical skills shortage in the automotive industry, The Motor Traders’ Association of NSW (MTA NSW) is calling on the NSW government to explore alternative options for apprenticeship training. Despite low unemployment rates, the industry continues to face a severe shortage of skilled workers, making immediate government action crucial. The NSW Treasurer’s … Continue reading MTA NSW looks beyond apprenticeships
As we continue to negotiate the aftershocks of 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak, the automotive repair and service industry’s enduring shortage of skilled technicians remains a key disruptor – especially as around a third of the 1.5 million people who left Australia during the pandemic have not returned. During a panel session entitled The Race to Find … Continue reading Autocare panel talks recruiting and retaining technicians in 2023
Komatsu and Scania are making big training pushes to address skills shortages in the heavy transport and off-highway sectors, while drivetrain component supplier Dana is supporting technical training for electrified mining equipment. Earthmoving and mining equipment manufacturer Komatsu is investing $6m in establishing a training hub in Perth, construction of which is expected to be … Continue reading Big training push in heavy, off-highway sectors
Australia’s 2021 Federal Budget has committed $2.7 billion over four years to expand the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements wage subsidy. This will remove the cap on how many eligible places are available and extend the 50 per cent wage subsidy to a 12-month duration from the date an apprentice or trainee begins work with their employer. … Continue reading Apprentice boost in Federal Budget
Australia’s federal government has extended its wage subsidy scheme for apprentices and trainees for another year, ending 30 September 2021. The scheme, said to have helped create around 100,000 apprenticeships to date, was introduced in 2020 as part of the economic response to COVID-19 and subsidises 50 per cent of the wages of apprentices and trainees. In total, … Continue reading Extension for Australian apprenticeship subsidy
Australia’s federal government has launched a $A1.2 billion apprentice and trainee subsidy scheme that is designed help counter the economic impacts of COVID-19. A total of 100,000 new apprentices and trainees will be supported by the scheme, which will initially create much-needed avenues for those looking to establish a new career – which, on its … Continue reading Fresh apprentice funding to aid post-COVID comeback
Automotive technicians in the retail, repair and services sector – including air conditioning specialists – enjoy better employment opportunities and more chance of a lifelong career than many university graduates, according to industry leader Geoff Gwilym. Negative attitudes to the trades generally by secondary schools and governments, both state and federal, have led to a … Continue reading Trades lead to jobs, uni degrees not so much
Australia’s automotive skills shortage has shrunk from almost 22,000 unfilled jobs in 2013 to 16,359 in 2014, according to the 2015 Automotive Environmental Scan report from Auto Skills Australia (ASA). The report also says 40.6 per cent of 500 survey respondents were experiencing a skills shortage, eight per cent down on 2013 and the lowest … Continue reading Skills shortage shrinks but fewer businesses hire apprentices
