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WPC Group Apprentice Thomas Hunt becomes NISSMAP’s youngest Master Technician

WPC Group apprentice Thomas Hunt can now say he is one of the best Nissan mechanics in the country. He claimed this title after winning the northern Australian division of NISTEC, a world-wide competition for Nissan mechanics and technicians. He will also be competing in the national finals in the coming months. The 24-year-old is a third-generation bush mechanic and applied for his apprenticeship with WPC Group after graduating from high school in 2011. He...

NISSMAP Apprentices Meet V8 Star at Barbagallo Raceway

NISSMAP (Nissan Mentored Apprenticeship Program) automotive apprentices rubbed elbows at a V8 Supercars event held in Perth with pit expert Andre Heimgartner. This was possible through the innovative partnership between Nissan Australia and WPC Group. They together went on to take out the win at the 2016 Australian Apprenticeships Employer Award. The trip was covered by the cash prize. Michael said: “I really enjoyed the two day event and thanked WPC Group for the opportunity to...

‘The apprentice whose work car is a Porsche’ – Fairfield Advance, Sydney

At home Alex is helping dad fix up a VK Holden Tinkering in the garage with his dad has led to working on luxury cars for one lucky apprentice mechanic. Alex Perri has always watched his dad work on old Holdens and Fords, but when he was in high school, he did not know if he wanted to be a mechanic. So he did a TVET course through TAFE as a school subject to find...

‘Apprenticeships Another Coronavirus Casualty’ – Interview – Radio 2GB

Following a 73% fall in apprentice job ads between January and April, many workplace training relationships are struggling to adjust to a post-lockdown Australia. WPC Group General Manager Andrew Sezonov has explained to John Stanley the difficulties faced by both parties, as they are stuck in the middle, and stresses his concerns for the long term implications of falling numbers. Nights with John Stanley reviews the day’s news and current affairs, follow breaking news of Read more…

By Auto Apprenticeships, 3 yearsMay 5, 2020 ago

‘Apprentices facing uncertain future during coronavirus pandemic’ ABC News

By Jade Macmillan on AM. https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/am/apprentices-facing-uncertain-future-during-coronavirus-pandemic/12210464 Apprentices and trainees across the country are among the hundreds of thousands of workers who have been stood down or let go as COVID-19 continues to damage the Australian economy. Some are concerned that a drop in the number of young Australians in training now could have long term consequences.

By Auto Apprenticeships, 3 yearsMay 4, 2020 ago

‘Stood-down apprentices facing uncertain future in post-coronavirus world’ – ABC News Australia

By political reporter Jade Macmillan. View this original content on www.abc.net.au here. A love of cars drove Charlotte Graham towards a career as a mechanic. But nearly three years into her apprenticeship, the coronavirus pandemic has put her life on hold. “I was stood down at the start of last month and everything just changed, as soon as that happened my life just imploded upon itself,” she said. “I feel kind of defeated, it’s quite heartbreaking Read more…

By Auto Apprenticeships, 3 yearsMay 4, 2020 ago

How beautiful is this Nissan R390 GT1?

Built in Japan, it was designed to race under the grand touring style rules; regulations for the GT1 class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans required Nissan to build a road-going version. This is the one and only R390 GT1 road model ever built! Specs: twin-turbo 3.5-liter V8 engine with 550 horsepower and 470 pound-feet (637 Newton-meters) of torque, six-speed sequential gearbox, 2,420 pounds (1,100 kilograms) weight, 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds, 200+ mph Read more…

By Auto Apprenticeships, 4 yearsAugust 21, 2019 ago