Success stories

Tom is proud to have Olivia on his team and recognises the value of having a young person’s perspective in the workplace. “I always like to have an apprentice and then promote from within, it’s just the sort of business we run. It’s always important to pass knowledge down too before the knowledge is retired and in the retirement home."

“There is a marked shortage of experienced people,” Dion says. Both managers knew the answer was to grow the people themselves. They made a significant increase in their employment of apprentices to do so and today the Group is proud to have more than 30% of their technicians completing apprenticeships with MITO.

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.

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. 

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

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

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).

Samuel Broadbent and his dad Phillip have a lot in common, both interested in cars, rally driving and working at Phillip’s shop Ngatea Panelbeaters, this father and son are quite the duo.

"We have a very low turnaround of staff and have technicians who have been here for 40+ years. But you’ve got to train them from the get-go. When hiring and training an apprentice you’re investing in your company’s future, it is definitely worth it."