Your pathway with MITO
New Zealand's trusted training partner for over 50 years, MITO helps people build careers in New Zealand’s automotive, commercial road transport, extractives, drilling, gas, and logistics industries.
MITO makes training straightforward and hands‑on. Learning happens in the workplace, supported by eLearning and real evidence of practical skills.
Throughout the journey, MITO provides regular check‑ins, guidance, and support—right through to celebrating achievement when the qualification is complete.
Choose your pathway below to see how it works for you.
Build your skilled workforce with MITO
By backing your team’s learning with MITO's apprentice and traineeship programmes, you’re investing in stronger capability and productivity to future-proof your business.
Pathway steps
- Identify the skills your business needs and choose the MITO programme that fits your team member’s role.
- Enrol your employee and support their on‑the‑job learning, providing opportunities to practise and demonstrate key skills.
- Stay connected with MITO through regular progress updates, workplace visits, and guidance from our training advisors.
- Celebrate your employee’s achievements as they complete modules, build capability, and gain their qualification.
- Find new employees and advertise roles on our free Job Hub.
Turn your job into a career
With MITO, you'll train on the job, meaning you'll get paid while you learn!
We support you and your employer from day one through to a nationally recognised qualification.
Future learner pathway steps
- Secondary school students in Years 11-13 can complete our micro-credentials, providing real industry exposure while earning NCEA credits.
- There are two free micro-credentials available to school leavers to build foundation skills that industry employers are looking for.
- Create a free Job Seeker profile and view current job opportunities on our Job Hub.
Current learner pathway steps
- Talk with your employer about the MITO programme that matches your job and future goals.
- Begin learning through a mix of practical workplace experience and short online modules you can complete at your own pace.
- Collect real evidence of your skills while receiving ongoing support from your employer and MITO training advisors.
- Progress through each stage of your programme and work toward achieving your qualification.
Help your students experience the trades
Give your students the chance to discover what a hands‑on career looks like.
MITO’s school pathways let learners experience real workplaces, try industry tasks, and build practical skills that set them up for success after school.
Pathway steps
- Connect with MITO to plan how our programmes and activities can support your students.
- Introduce students to MITO’s micro‑credentials and industry pathways in automotive, road transport, and quarrying.
- Give students real-world exposure by accessing free industry bus tours and employer introductions through MITO Connect.
- Help students use their micro‑credentials as a springboard into apprenticeships or further vocational training after school.
