In today’s fast-evolving job market, it’s crucial that jobseekers looking to enter the workforce possess not only foundational skills but also the ability to adapt to new challenges. At MTA Queensland, our workforce projects provide job-ready candidates who are prepared to transition into entry-level jobs in the automotive industry.
Through the Opening Doors to the Automotive Industry project, our workforce team is delivering Automotive Career Preparation sessions, which are designed to equip job seekers with the practical workshop skills and insights so they can be well prepared and make a strong impression in the job market. By incorporating real-world scenarios and hands-on projects, we ensure candidates gain practical experience before they arrive at an interview.
Through each session, jobseekers engage in tasks such as changing a tyre, examining vehicle components, and observing a car’s underbody on a hoist. This hands-on experience ensures that jobseekers are not only familiar with automotive vehicles but also understand the basic operations that occur in workplaces. Each participant also receives a general safety induction, which is crucial for ensuring they can work in a safe manner when placed in an automotive workshop environment.
Another key focus of these sessions is targeted training on how jobseekers conduct themselves in interviews, including body language dos and don’ts, preparation techniques, and effective responses to common interview questions. Jobseekers can also practice their skills through engaging in mock interviews. By preparing candidates in this way, they will be better prepared for an interview with an automotive industry employer.
MTA Queensland’s sessions cater to a wide range of individuals, including people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds, First Nations People, women, people with disabilities, and those affected by long-term unemployment. Feedback from participants highlights that by engaging in the session they feel better prepared to start their career in the automotive industry.
MTA Queensland collaborates closely with employment providers and community organisations to connect with individuals who will benefit most from our sessions. This process not only enhances our candidates’ employability but also provides employers with a pool of well-prepared, job-ready candidates ready to begin work in the many entry-level roles available in the industry.
If you would like more information on gaining access to the pool of available labour we have for entry-level roles in the industry, get in touch with the workforce team at MTA Queensland.
The Opening Doors to the Automotive project is funded by the Queensland Government through its Workforce Connect Program, a key initiative from the Good people. Good jobs: Queensland Workforce Strategy, 2022-2032.
Source: Motor Trader e-Magazine (September 2024)
24 September 2024