Connecting students with industry

Help your students explore hands‑on careers in the automotive, road transport, and extractive industries.

Meaningful career pathways starts with real‑world experiences

Preparing students for life after school means giving them opportunities to see where their interests can take them. MITO connects learners with industry so they can experience real workplaces, meet employers, and understand the skills and career pathways available across our sectors.

From behind‑the‑scenes industry visits to events that bring students and employers together, our initiatives help young people explore hands‑on careers, build confidence, and imagine themselves stepping into the workforce.

Have a career expo or whānau evening coming up?

Our Vocational Career Advisors and Training Advisors can be on site to talk with students and whānau about opportunities available within New Zealand’s automotive, commercial road transport, extractives, drilling, gas, and logistics industries.

Contact our Vocational Careers Advisors

Bus tours

2026 MITO Bus Tour registrations are open now!

Are you looking for a hands-on way to inspire your students about automotive careers? MITO’s Automotive Careers Bus Tours are back and better than ever!

These free, fully-organised tours give secondary school teachers, career advisors, and gateway coordinators the chance to bring Year 11–13 students behind the scenes of the automotive industry. Each tour visit showcases the exciting career pathways available through on-the-job learning and apprenticeships.

Whether your students are curious about cars, trucks, or tech, these tours offer a real-world glimpse into the industry and the people who power it. Ideal for students considering MITO’s StartUp® micro-credential programme to explore automotive careers.

Over 600 participants joined MITO across 16 tours in 2025. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect your students with real workplaces, real people, and real career possibilities.

MITO Connect

MITO Connect events are a great opportunity for school leavers who are looking to enter the automotive, road transport, or quarrying industries. These events are especially recommended to students who have already completed MITO school micro-credentials.

Employers have the opportunity to meet potential candidates and school leavers can find out more about their business and the wider industry directly from employers in a two-way interview style.

Information on 2026 events will be provided from Term 2.

Quick tip

Our Vocational Careers Advisors are here to help!

Have questions? Ideas? Or simply want to talk further about how we can support you and your students? Get in contact—we'd love to hear from you.

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Get inspired

Every learner’s journey with MITO is different—but each one shows what’s possible with hands-on learning, industry support and determination. Explore the stories of learners who got their start through one of MITO's secondary school programmes and are turning their training into thriving careers.