Avery Dennison Launches Kickstarter Fleet Training Program to Open Pathways into the Automotive Industry

Empowering Tomorrow's Automotive Workforce

“It’s incredibly rewarding to see these participants engage and develop their skills throughout the program. Empowering the next generation of automotive professionals is crucial, and we’re proud to play a role in their journey,” said Vaughan Philip, Technical Trainer at Avery Dennison.

“Initiatives like this are vital for attracting new talent to the industry, and MTA Queensland is proud to partner with Avery Dennison to make this possible. We believe that investing in training and development is essential for addressing current workforce challenges and creating a sustainable pipeline of skilled professionals.” said Brad Flanagan, Director of Industry Initiatives at MTA Queensland.

The curriculum concluded with an Industry Open Day giving participants a chance to network with industry leaders and potential employers, providing them with connections, business insights and exciting future career opportunities.
As we continue this initiative, Avery Dennison invites further organisations to support future cohorts, helping expand pathways into the automotive industry. 

Please contact Crystal.bian@ap.averydennison.com if your company would like to be involved in upcoming training programs and meet the next group of participants.

About Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides a wide range of branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

A segment of the Avery Dennison Label and Graphic Materials Group, Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions provides imaging materials and service solutions for fleet, architecture and transportation markets. For more information, visit graphicsap.averydennison.com.  

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About MTA Queensland

The Motor Trades Association of Queensland (MTA Queensland) is the peak body representing the interests of employers in the retail, repair, and service sectors of Queensland’s automotive industry. MTA Queensland has been performing its vital representative role for the automotive industry since 1929. In Queensland there are some 16,000 automotive businesses employing more than 90,000 people, that generate more than $7.24 billion to the state economy annually. The automotive industry is estimated to contribute $37 billion to the Australian economy each year. The Association represents and promotes issues of relevance to all levels of government. In 2019 MTA Queensland was announced as an ABA100 winner in The Australian Business Awards and a finalist in the Lord Mayor’s Business Awards, for Business Innovation. 

The MTA Institute (RTO 31529) is the leading automotive training provider in Queensland offering nationally recognised training, covering technical, retail and the aftermarket sectors of the automotive industry. The MTA Institute is the largest independent automotive training provider in Queensland, employing experienced trainers who are geographically dispersed from Cairns to the Gold Coast and Toowoomba to Emerald. In the last year, the MTA Institute delivered accredited courses to more than 2,000 students. The MTA Institute is the first trade RTO in Australia to be approved under the ITECA Industry Certification Program and was the winner of the Small Training Provider of the Year at the 2019 Queensland Training Awards.