GlenTech Auto is a proud Glenmore State High School initiative offering Rockhampton state high school cluster students the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills required to begin a pathway in the automotive and transport industries.
The program is offered in partnership with Motor Trades Association of Queensland (MTAQ), and aims to ensure our students receive an authentic learning experience that builds them to become work ready participants within our local community.
The Program has 4 major stages:
- MTAQ Auto Ready School Holiday Program
- Industrial Technology Skills (for Glenmore State High School students only)
- Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation
- School-Based or Full-Time Apprenticeships
All those interested in the program are to make contact with their local school.
MTAQ Auto Ready School Holiday Program
Offered to students in Year 10 across the Rockhampton state high school cluster. The Auto Ready program is conducted over one week during school holidays.
The program helps students decide their senior school pathway and work experience options.
Over the week, students learn to:
- use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace.
- identify automotive electrical and mechanical systems and components.
- This leads into the Certificate II Automotive Vocational Preparation.
Glenmore State High School Industrial Technology Skills
Industrial Technology Skills (ITS) is a QCAA applied senior curriculum subject offered to Year 11 and 12 students at Glenmore State High School. It can be chosen alongside the Certificate II program or as a stand alone subject, and conducted over a 2-year period throughout Year 11 and 12.
Within this subject, students learn to:
- repair major and minor damage to automotive body panels.
- install, replace and repair small wiring circuits, e.g. stereo and spotlights.
- undertake small and light vehicle motor servicing.
Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation
The Cert. II in Automotive Vocational Preparation is offered to Year 11 and 12 students across the Rockhampton state high schools cluster, hosted at Glenmore State High School. The program is run over a full school day throughout the school year. Students apart of the program will attain the Cert. II qualification within one school year, leading to school-based or full-time apprentice opportunities.
Students apart of this Certificate will learn to:
- communicate effectively.
- resolve routine problems.
- follow safe work practices.
- remove, tag or replace wheel and tyre assemblies, and engine system components.
School-Based or Full-Time Apprenticeships
Students will have the opportunity to seek out and undertake school-based or full-time apprenticeships. The learning undertaken by students within this program leads to the development of work ready apprentices.
Through each step students are exposed and shown how to behave and operate within a realistic and authentic workplace environment. By partnering with us, local businesses will be a direct link to the training and development of future industry leaders looking to make their start.
The program leads future employment into a range of industries, including:
- Automotive,
- Heavy Machinery,
- Transport,
- Marine, and,
- so much more.