MITO’S INDUSTRY TRAINING ADVISORS
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MITO’s Industry Training Advisors support you and your apprentice throughout the duration of the apprenticeship and you can contact them at any time with questions.
When your employee firsts signs up for an apprenticeship or training programme, your local Industry Training Advisor will visit you to do a ‘Training Capacity Assessment’ of your workplace to ensure your business can support your employee's training programme. The assessment covers areas such as:
- The equipment and range of work you have available
- The qualifications and experience of the people at your business
- Your commitment to supporting your employee achieve their qualification
Once this is complete, they will explain the training process to you and your employee. Your Industry Training Advisor will then visit you at least four times a year to:
- Develop and update personalised training plans
- Provide you with up-to-date reports on your employee’s training activity
- Set goals with you and your employee to help them achieve their qualification.
HOW IS THE TRAINING CARRIED OUT?
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Along with your MITO Industry Training Advisor, you will be the main support for your employee during their apprenticeship. Training will be mostly facilitated in your workplace and you will teach them the necessary skills of the job, oversee their learning and set the standard for their training.
Your employee will be provided with a folder of training materials. This will provide a step by step approach on everything they will need to achieve their qualification.
Most of MITO's programmes have the theory component delivered online as eLearning. This allows you to access online learning resources, including videos, interactive simulations and online theory assessments, at any time and from any device – mobile phone, tablet or computer. Real-time results and progress reports are available through MITO’s online Portal to both you and your employee.
These programmes are supported by facilitators who will help your employees with any issues while they work through the eLearning modules.
OTHER WAYS MITO CAN HELP
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Apprenticeship Boost is a payment to employers of apprentices in their first or second year of training, available from August 2020 to April 2022. Employers can receive up to 20 months of support with payments of $1,000 per month in apprentices’ first year and $500 per month in their second year.
There are numerous advantages to taking on an apprentice. Not only will you be giving back to your industry by increasing the skill level of the overall workforce, you’ll also be bringing new skills to your workplace while keeping up to date with the latest industry developments. So where do you start?
Sign up an existing employee
An apprenticeship and on-the-job training is an excellent way to support your employees, introduce new skills to the workplace and boost productivity and staff loyalty at the same time.
List your job with MITO
MITO lists current job vacancies on our website. If you’re looking for your next apprentice, you can advertise it on this website!
Register on the MITO Job Hub
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By becoming a StartUp® , ShiftUp® , RockUp ® , TrimUp® or LoadUp® employer through MITO, you will offer interested and engaged students the opportunity to spend one or two days a week at your workplace where they will gain valuable work experience. You may even find your next apprentice!
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New Zealand Diploma in Business (Leadership and Management):
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