Three and a half years ago, 22-year-old Tom Elers started work as an apprentice canvas fabrication technician. Now, he has a national qualification and two OFPANZ awards under his belt.
Phoenix Auapa’Au put his passion to work and fuelled his career by becoming an apprentice truck mechanic at Trucks & Trailers, Auckland.
“An apprenticeship is definitely a great career option for young people - you’re getting paid to learn and not racking up a big student loan,” says 21-year-old Gareth Lane.
Sophia Humphris has been named the 2018 IAG Top Apprentice of the Year in Collision Repair and is making her mark on an industry that is in need of more female advocates.
MITO learner Jimmy Jackson is set for success in the diesel fuel injection industry, as the only Kiwi to be selected for an elite cadetship programme.
Dawn Flower loves being creative. Paired with a love of learning, Dawn is now in a role that combines both of these passions, as an apprentice canvas fabrication technician.
Adam Devoy, owner of Tony Fabish Panelworks, is passionate about getting young Kiwis into the collision repair industry.
2018 Clyde Cunningham QSM Memorial scholarship recipient Zak Jackson, has a history of successes in the motorcycle engineering sector, and many goals for the future.
Logan Leeuw was always certain that no matter which career path he chose, he wanted to get qualified. Now he's completing a National Certificate in Light Automotive Engineering.
