How a MITO apprenticeship works

A MITO apprenticeship combines practical training in the workplace, studying in your own time, and attending off-job training with a training provider.

I want to be a MITO apprentice - what happens?

Finding an employer to oversee your apprenticeship

Training and study for your apprenticeship

How long does a MITO apprenticeship take?

Find out more about costs, support, qualifications, and assessment

I want to be a MITO apprentice - what happens?

Here in brief is how you get to be a successful MITO apprentice.

Find an employer who is willing to oversee your training.
Contact MITO to check out the employer's training capacity.
Sign your training agreement with MITO and your employer.
Work through the training resources that MITO and your training provider send you.
Complete your theory and practical unit standards and attend off-job training.
Take full advantage of the training, support, and feedback you get from your employer, training provider, and MITO.
Achieve your goals and gain your qualification!

Finding an employer to oversee your apprenticeship

Do you already have a job?

If you already have a job, speak to your employer about the possibility of them supporting you through an apprenticeship. If they agree, give MITO a call.

MITO checks out your workplace before you start your apprenticeship. We want to make sure that you'll get the opportunity there to learn the full range of practical skills for the qualification.

Do you need a job?

Start making connections with local employers - but remember they are very busy people. The Yellow Pages is a good place to look for contacts.

Here's a process for making yourself known.

Find out the name of the employer or service manager.
Write to them stating your interest in an apprenticeship and attach your CV.
Follow up with a phone call a few days later and ask if you could come and see them.
If they agree, arrange a date and time.
Get to the appointment on time - be dressed tidily, and be polite and friendly.

If the employer agrees to hire you as an apprentice, contact MITO to let them know. Your local MITO Industry Training Advisor (ITA) visits the workplace to confirm that it's suitable for training you.

Then you, your employer, and MITO sign your training agreement.

Training and study for your apprenticeship

You learn most of your practical skills on the job, from your employer or supervisor.

You learn the theory by correspondence. MITO links you with a training provider, who sends you the material. You do tests and home-study assignments and send them to the training provider for marking.

Training off the job

You're entitled to up to 80 hours off-job training every year! In this training you can either learn practical skills not usually practised in your workplace or get help with your theory work.

You can do your off-job training through night classes, block courses, or day-release courses. You may need to travel out of town for some specialist programmes. You, your employer, and your ITA together decide on the best options for you.

How long does a MITO apprenticeship take?

An average apprenticeship takes around 3 years to complete - some courses are longer and some are shorter.

You can start anytime - an apprenticeship isn't dependent on the calendar year.

You can learn at your own pace and fit your study in with the demands of your job.

Find out more about costs, support, qualifications, and assessment

Find out how much your apprenticeship will cost.

Find out what support and resources are available to you as a MITO apprentice.

Check out the range of MITO qualifications that you can work towards as an apprentice.

Find out what assessment is involved in getting your qualifications.

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