Success stories

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Peter has been working as an equipment technician for two years and is hoping to finish his MITO - Te Pūkenga apprenticeship by the end of the year. We had a chat about his experience as an apprentice in the heavy automotive industry.

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At only 18 years old, Sidney has already begun an impressive career path in the automotive industry, proving that “trades are not gender specific.”

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Tom was stoked to find an apprentice through SpeedMeet. Olivia is now another amazing woman working in the automotive industry.

SUCCESS STORY: Twelve years ago, David Dulihanty and Dion Thompson of Manukau Toyota Group looked around the automotive industry and found an issue that still persists today.

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Karley Gorton always had a passion for cars, something that was inspired by her dad and her love of speedway racing. Fast forward a few years Karley has been able to live out her passions as a qualified automotive technician.

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Samuel Broadbent and Bailey Jackson are this year's CRA Apprentices of the Year. Read all about their journey to winning the prestigious Golden Gun and Hammer awards. 

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Cole's hard work at Truckstops New Zealand Ltd has paid off with a MITO - Inspiring Futures Foundation Alumni Scholarship. 

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Philip Broadbent from Ngatea Panelbeaters talks to us about what training apprentices means for his workshop, including his own son. 

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Toni Harris is well on her way to being a fully qualified Automotive Technician, completing MITO’s New Zealand Certificate in Light Vehicle Engineering (Level 3 and 4).