Industry plugs in support for new EV apprenticeship programs

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The Motor Traders’ Association of New South Wales (MTA NSW) has expressed support for the new apprenticeship programs announced by the NSW Government’s Automotive Training Board.

These new programs focus on Electric Vehicle (EV) technology and aim to help the automotive industry keep up with the growing demand for skilled workers as the world moves towards electric cars.

The two new apprenticeship programs include

  • Automotive – Electric Vehicle Technology – Heavy Vehicle: AUR32721 Certificate III in Automotive Electric Vehicle Technology
  • Automotive – Electric Vehicle Technology – Light Vehicle: AUR32721 Certificate III in Automotive Electric Vehicle Technology

The two new apprenticeship programs are the result of the collaboration between the MTA NSW and the Automotive Training Board. The goal is to make sure that workers have the skills needed to help NSW’s automotive industry stay competitive as electric vehicles become more common.

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Preparing for the future

A report from the MTA NSW shows that it has long pushed for better strategies to address the skills shortage in the automotive industry. By introducing these new EV apprenticeships, the organisation says the NSW government is taking an important step toward preparing the workforce for the future.

“We’re delighted to see the government has listened to the concerns of the industry and taken these steps to address the skills shortages in our critical automotive sector,” says head of MTA NSW’s government relations and advocacy Colin Jennings.

However, he believes more action is still needed. Jennings says that the NSW government should approve new EV repair licenses, as well as create better ways for current workers to learn the skills they need.

Licensing delays affect the industry

He says one big concern for the industry is the delay in approving EV repair licenses. Although the NSW government passed the Motor Dealers and Repairers Bill more than a year ago, the industry is still waiting for these important licenses.

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He says the delay is preventing the current workforce from gaining the skills needed to repair electric vehicles but also creating problems for people who need those services.

“More than a year has passed since the Motor Dealers and Repairers Bill passed the Parliament,” says Jennings.

“Yet the industry remains in limbo and no closer to these crucial licences being approved.”

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