Wellington, New Zealand (15 April 2011) – The waiting is over with the 2011 recipients of the inaugural MITO scholarships announced today. Thirteen scholarships were up for grabs across three categories, with over $20,000 in the funding pool.
There were over 40 applications from around the country all seeking to advance their study and career goals. Over half of the scholarship applicants had already completed at least one national qualification with MITO. The scholarship funding will go directly to study costs.
The School Leavers' Scholarship is for secondary school students who intend to enrol in a MITO apprenticeship. Six scholarships, each worth $1,000, were awarded:
The ATech® Scholarship is for automotive technicians who have completed a National Certificate(Level 4) with MITO and who aspire to work in advanced technical roles. They will complete ATech®, MITO's elite training programme. Three scholarships, each worth $1,000, were awarded:
The Graduate Scholarship is for MITO graduates who have completed a National Certificate (Level 4) and intend to pursue further training through another MITO qualification, international study or practical experience overseas. Four scholarships, each worth up to $3,000, were awarded:
Chief Executive of the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Inc), Janet Lane, congratulated each of the scholarship recipients, commending them on their commitment to study to advance their careers.
"The calibre of applications was impressive. We had school leavers present comprehensive CVs and provide compelling reasons why they wanted a MITO apprenticeship and at the other end of the spectrum, graduates who have fantastic aspirations for leadership roles within the industry", said Lane. "We are delighted to be able to support them to achieve their ambitions".
All scholarship study programmes must be completed within one year of being awarded.