Tag: Training

Automotive skilled migration win

The Australian government introduced significant changes to the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) to tackle workforce shortages in critical industries, the updated list featuring 456 occupations eligible for skilled migration, including nine key automotive trades now officially recognised under the program. The revised CSOL updates previous lists from the temporary skilled visa program and, based … Continue reading Automotive skilled migration win

The global shift towards electrified vehicles is more than just a move into the clean economy, it is driving economic transformation, with Australia prioritising workforce development to support this transition. Addressing the opportunities and the need for specialised labour requites strategic collaborations among governments, industries and training providers. These are slowly emerging to overcome future … Continue reading Electrification is reshaping industries and workforce demands

REDARC's Anthony Kittel

Join REDARC managing director Anthony Kittel for an exclusive tour of Australian advanced manufacturing at its best. You are invited to Adelaide this August for an insider’s look at the cutting-edge REDARC Electronics manufacturing facility hosted by none other than company owner and MD Anthony Kittel. Following a light lunch served at REDARC Electronics HQ … Continue reading REDARC Factory Tour + Training + Awards Dinner in Adelaide on August 29

Autocare 2025, Australia’s premier automotive training convention returning to Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on 20-21 June, will deliver an exclusive opportunity for technicians to master advanced diagnostics and vehicle systems. Hosted by the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association, Autocare will feature a comprehensive Workshop Management Program designed to help business owners discover new strategies to … Continue reading Autocare 2025 program shapes up

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has updated regulations to enable qualified electric vehicle (EV) technicians to obtain refrigerant handling licenses. It addresses the growing need for skilled professionals capable of servicing and maintaining the complex thermal management systems in electric vehicles. These vehicles use refrigerant-based systems for battery and … Continue reading Electric Vehicle Technicians Gain Access to Refrigerant Handling Licenses

MTA Queensland has expanded the Women in Trades Apprenticeship Mentoring Program it launched in 2024, broadening support for female apprentices statewide to boost participation and retention in the automotive industry. Operated in partnership with mentoring provider Busy Sisters and funded by the Queensland Government to provide access to one-on-one mentoring and career guidance, the program … Continue reading MTAQ expands Women in Trades apprenticeship mentoring program

Autocare 2025, which returns to Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on 20-21 June, will run alongside the National Light Vehicle Modifications Summit, a critical forum for aftermarket leaders, manufacturers, and regulators to discuss the future of vehicle modification in Australia. The event, hosted by the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA), will also feature a Workshop … Continue reading Future of vehicle modification and workshop innovation at Autocare 2025

Australia’s largest automotive training event, Autocare 2025, promises to again be a transformative experience for technicians, workshop owners and industry professionals – and VASA will again be exhibiting at the trade show. Hosted by the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA), the event will take place on 20-21 June 2025 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition … Continue reading International experts, industry insights at Autocare 2025 in Brisbane

The automotive sector is driving a boost in the number of young Australians pursuing refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) as their career of first choice, reflected in the latest licensing data released by the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC). Over the past five years, both Refrigerant Handling Licences (RHLs) and Refrigerant Trading Authorisations (RTAs) have experienced significant … Continue reading More young Australians choosing cool careers

Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association government relations and advocacy director Lesley Yates returned to this year’s Wire & Gas to deliver a wide-ranging and incisive presentation that addressed the challenges and opportunities facing the independent automotive repair sector. Yates offered an unflinching look at the realities of electric vehicle (EV) adoption, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), … Continue reading Embrace the change: Lesley Yates at Wire & Gas 2024