As a student, Rayne Hungahunga initially explored career options in cooking, art and hairdressing. None seemed right - until she tried MITO’s StartUp® programme and something clicked.
AUTOMOTIVE TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
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StartUp® offers Year 11 to 13 students the chance to earn micro-credentials in the automotive industry approved by NZQA, credits towards NCEA Levels 2 and 3 and a great introduction to the working environment.
Supported by MITO in partnership with secondary schools and local businesses, StartUp® has both theory eLearning and practical learning in a workshop – it’s just like a mini-apprenticeship!
StartUp® allows students to gain up to 41 credits towards NCEA Levels 2 and 3. It's designed to be completed over two years with the first year completing the Ignition programme and the second year completing the Accelerate programme. For the Accelerate programme there are two strands for the student to choose from: Automotive Engineering or Collision Repair. Upon completion of a programme, students will achieve one of the following micro-credentials - approved by NZQA and listed on their NZQA Record of Achievement:
- StartUp® Ignition – Automotive Micro-credential (Level 2, 20 credits)
- StartUp® Accelerate – Automotive Engineering Micro-credential (Level 3, 21 credits)
- StartUp® Accelerate – Collision Repair and Refinishing Micro-credential (Level 3, 21 credits)
MORE INFORMATION
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Download the StartUp® brochure PDF - 9.5 MB
Download the Memorandum of Agreement PDF - 298 KB
Download the Individual Education Plan/Registration Form PDF - 828 KB
The fee for each programme is $200 +GST per student, per year. This covers the eLearning theory and practical assessment (managed by MITO) along with the support the school and students receive from sign-up to completion. Yes! StartUp® is eligible for Gateway as long as the student completes at least 20 credits per year. StartUp® unit standards can apply to the 3+2 programme for Year 13 students that have achieved NCEA 2. With the 3+2 programme the student is enrolled three days at school and is then signed into a Training Agreement with MITO for the remaining two days and in paid employment at a business that is able to support the practical learning required for StartUp®. The student will require a unique email address and access to an internet-enabled computer, tablet or mobile phone. After enrolment the student will receive an email with their log-in details to MITO’s learning management system. By becoming a StartUp® employer through MITO, you are offering interested and engaged students the opportunity to spend one or two days a week in an automotive workshop where they will gain practical, hands-on experience. You may also choose to offer students work in the school holidays, or for those leaving school, you may even find your next apprentice! To become a StartUp® employer, please Contact Us!
SIGN ME UP!
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If you want to gain credits towards NCEA and receive practical, hands-on experience that will look great on your CV, call MITO’s Vocational Careers Advisor on 0800 88 21 21 or email us to get the enrolment process underway.
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