https://www.mito.org.nz/get-qualified/success-stories/breaking-the-bias-one-car-at-a-time/
Holly Benge is a 21-year-old female making her way in the automotive world and is not letting anyone stop her. She is currently completing MITO’s New Zealand Certificate in Collision Repair Non-structural Repair while working at Heretaunga Collision Repair in Wellington. Read more
https://www.mito.org.nz/get-qualified/success-stories/a-journey-worth-juggling/
Growing up in and around the Kaingaroa forest and with a dad that worked in forestry machinery it seemed only natural that Matiu Weko would end up working in the same line of business. Read more
https://www.mito.org.nz/get-qualified/success-stories/goodbye-trucks-hello-cars/
Mohamed Kalbon is currently working at Garage 10 Automotive Limited and is completing MITO’s New Zealand Certificate in Light Automotive Engineering (Level 4). His journey into the automotive industry started in 2003 after he completed a Level 2 Automotive course. Read more
https://www.mito.org.nz/get-qualified/success-stories/golden-boy-wins-the-golden-gun/
Talking on the phone with the 2021 Golden Gun Apprentice of the Year recipient Hone Angell and his manager Craig Pinkerton, you could tell right away just how proud they both were. Read more
https://www.mito.org.nz/get-qualified/success-stories/hobbies-carving-career-paths/
Skye Sigley grew up around cars as her dad and grandad both worked as panel beaters. Read more
https://www.mito.org.nz/get-qualified/success-stories/keeping-it-in-the-family/
When Angel Papp was growing up she didn’t think she would ever be working at her family’s automotive business let alone completing an apprenticeship in automotive electronics. Read more
https://www.mito.org.nz/news/2022-mito-apprentices-get-a-taste-of-rally-life/
Through MITO’s partnership with Paddon Rallysport Group, four MITO apprentices were given the opportunity to join MITO Ambassador, Hayden Paddon’s crew at two events in 2022; Ashley Forest Rallysprint and WRC Rally New Zealand. Read more
https://www.mito.org.nz/news/speedmeet-connecting-school-leavers-and-employers/
SpeedMeet has successfully concluded for another year. This unique annual event connects secondary school students with employers looking for new talent. Think job-hunting speed-dating style! Students meet with each employer for six minutes, then both note whether they’d like to see each other again. Read more
https://www.mito.org.nz/get-qualified/success-stories/skilled-up-with-business-skills/
Working in an automotive workshop wasn’t always on Monique Dyball’s list of jobs, however after nearly three years working at Maidstone Panelbeaters in the office, she is loving every day. Read more
https://www.mito.org.nz/news/funding-support-for-training-in-2023/
Please note that the Government’s Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Fund, that provides free training fees for all MITO apprenticeship and selected traineeship programmes, comes to an end on 31 December 2022. Read more
