https://www.mito.org.nz/news/covid-19-update-7/
MITO continues to remain operational during the RED COVID-19 Protection Framework setting. Read more
https://www.mito.org.nz/news/2022-mito-scholarship-recipients-announced/
A total of 77 outstanding individuals have received a 2022 MITO scholarship.
Deehan Crozier, from Heretaunga Collision Repair in Upper Hutt, receives a Duncan “Sandy” Fraser Memorial Scholarship from MITO Director Verna Niao, alongside employer David Patchett (left) and MITO Training Advisor Brian Scott (right).
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https://www.mito.org.nz/news/automotive-workforce-development-strategy-refreshed/
To future proof the success of New Zealand's automotive workforce, MITO has worked with automotive industry associations to refresh the Automotive Workforce Development Strategy. This is a document that provides a framework for the automotive industry to plan its workforce development priorities over the next 5-10 years. Read more
https://www.mito.org.nz/get-qualified/success-stories/man-with-a-management-plan/
From leaving school at 16 to being fast-tracked to a management role, Cody Struthers, a Mechanic at Motor Tech Ltd, has worked his way up the ladder on the strength of his own talent and hard work. Read more
https://www.mito.org.nz/get-qualified/success-stories/head-boy-finds-future-in-cars/
Donald Hall, Apprentice Technician at Paul Branch Automotive in Ōtaki, had the kind of upbringing where it was hard to avoid cars. “There were always broken cars at home, waiting to be fixed,” laughs Donald. “Dad’s always been into cars. Read more
https://www.mito.org.nz/get-qualified/success-stories/from-the-desk-to-the-workshop-floor/
How 21-year-old Gabrielle is paving her way in the workshop. “Highly motivated”, “a really great worker”, “she just gets stuck in”. These are all phrases that have been voiced by Gabrielle Boyd’s training advisors and employers over the past few years as she has been doing her apprenticeship. Read more
https://www.mito.org.nz/get-qualified/success-stories/fees-down-skills-up/
31-year-old Shaun Roussel is currently completing MITO’s New Zealand Certificate in Collision Repair (Structural Repair) (Level 5). Shaun’s love for panel beating and cars began when he was just 13 years old. “When I was 13, I bought a car. Read more
https://www.mito.org.nz/news/apprenticeship-boost-has-been-extended/
The Government has announced the extension of the Apprenticeship Boost scheme to 31 December 2023. The first-year apprentice subsidy to employers will change to $500 per month from 5 August 2022, matching the second-year apprentices’ subsidy which will remain at $500 per month. Read more
https://www.mito.org.nz/get-qualified/success-stories/twice-the-power/
As the popularity of electric vehicles is growing, Nicholson Autos Whakatane thought it the perfect time to have two of their employees apply for a 2022 MITO Electric Vehicle scholarship. And to their benefit it paid off! Read more
https://www.mito.org.nz/news/cra-apprentice-of-the-year-nominations-are-now-open/
Nominations are sought for the Collision Repair Association’s Apprentice of the Year 2022 awards - the Golden Gun and the Golden Hammer. The award recipients will each receive $1000 donated by MITO and the opportunity to apply for a MITO post-trade scholarship. Read more
