Business Skills

About this scholarship

The Business Skills scholarships cover the programme fee for MITO's New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 4) commencing in 2027.

Multiple scholarships are available across three categories for current or aspiring managers or supervisors employed full-time in any of MITO's industries:

Business Skills Scholarships
Business Skills Scholarships—Māori
Business Skills Scholarships—Pacific Peoples

Applications close 5pm, 11 December 2026.

Please note: Applying on the final days is at your own risk, as incomplete or incorrect applications may not allow time for missing information to be provided and may be deemed ineligible.

Terms and conditions

NOTE: Please ensure you fill out the below form correctly, including ensuring the date fields are filled out as required, evidence documentation is in Word, PDF, or JPEG format and under 5MB, and the Spam Protection check box is ticked.

Required documents

Before you complete the application form, please ensure you have the following documents ready to upload.

A letter from you outlining how the scholarship is going to help you achieve your career goals, benefit your workplace, and how you will manage the balance between study and work.
Letter of permission/support from your employer, confirming the date you started employment, that you are working full-time, and why they support your scholarship application.
Your CV containing information about your employment history.
Evidence of your New Zealand citizenship or residency (only a passport, birth certificate, or residence visa is accepted). If you hold a visa, please provide a copy of both your visa and passport.

Business Skills scholarship application

Applicant's details

Full name

Middle name/s

Last name

Date of birth

Gender

Home postal address

Suburb

City

Postcode

Contact number

Scholarship information

Note: the following fields are required for your application to be considered.

Please select the scholarship you are applying for:

Employer's details

Employer's full name

Business name

Business postal address

Suburb

City

Postcode

Business physical address

Suburb

City

Contact number

Please upload the following documents (in pdf, word or jpeg format and under 5 MB).

1. Please upload a letter written by you which outlines how the scholarship is going to help you achieve your career goals, benefit your workplace, and how you will manage the balance between study and work.

2. Please upload a letter of permission/support from your employer, confirming the date you started employment, that you are working full-time, and why they support your scholarship application.

Please provide the full name of the person who has written your letter of permission/support.

Please provide the job title of the person who has written your letter of permission/support.

Please provide the contact number of the person who has written your letter of permission/support.

3. Please upload your CV containing information about your employment history.

4. Please upload evidence of your New Zealand citizenship or residency (only a passport, birth certificate, or residence visa is accepted). If you hold a visa, please upload a copy of both your visa and passport.

Personal declaration

(to be completed by the applicant)

By ticking this box, I declare that all information provided is true and correct and I agree to the terms and conditions.

Applicant's full name

Application date.

More information

Inspiring Futures Foundation Scholarships, proudly presented by MITO

The Inspiring Futures Foundation (IFF) provides grants for training, education, and skills development for people working in New Zealand’s trades and technical industries.

All recipients receive advisory support from MITO throughout their training.

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Hear from MITO graduates

Ashleigh Telford received a 2024 Business Skills scholarship, and Raechel Kaimoana received a 2021 Business Skills – Māori scholarship to complete MITO's Level 4 in First Line Management.