State-of-art automotive training centre opens

VICTORIAN MINISTER for Education

Bronwyn Pike formally inaugurated the new Automotive Technology training campus of private vocational provider Melbourne Institute of Engineering (MIE) recently.

MIE, a division of Education Access (Australia) Pty.Ltd, provides vocational training in Automotive Technology to international students from more than 20 countries each year.

The new campus in West Melbourne, a $2.5 million project, features a 2,500 sq m. workshop environment for automotive, mechanical and electrical technology and innovative theme based learning spaces that integrate practical and theory classrooms. Students are trained using latest and industry standard tools and equipment such as modern cars, diagnostic scan tools, laser wheel alignment tools.

Students are also exposed to a variety of training techniques such as learning with the use of speciality automotive training software and internet resources, which create an engaging and interesting learning experience for students.

In addition, every care has been taken to provide for all needs of students, with facilities such as multimedia labs, student welfare counselling offices, recreation area, access for the disabled and security for the entire campus premises.

Environmental considerations have been given top priority, with measures in place for the efficient use of energy and natural light, extraction of fumes, reduction of noise and appropriate disposal of industrial waste.

EAA’s CEO and Managing Director Shruti Nargundkar said at the inauguration