Apprenticeships

Anyone with the right skills for the job can be an Apprentice. There are no age limits. All that’s needed is an employer willing to develop that enthusiasm and motivation.

Do You Have:

the ability to understand and apply technical information
an interest in the motor industry
a commitment to an automotive career
a positive attitude towards work and learning
good communication skills, with work mates and customers?

How Long Will it Take?

Most apprenticeships take around three years, but can also be fast-tracked or taken at the student’s own pace to fit around work demands, it’s up to each individual.

How Much Will it Cost?

With an apprenticeship, students earn while they learn, with outgoings deducted as the apprenticeship progresses – no student loans or huge debts. Students or employers pay an annual training fee.

How to Get Started

It's a good idea to complete a pre-apprenticeship course first such as the 'National Certificate for Entry to Automotive Trades' or 'National Certificate for Entry to Motor Body Trades'.

School leavers need to find an employer before they can become an Apprentice. Some of New Zealand’s leading employers in the automotive industry are looking for apprentices now.

For more information on getting started, see the New Zealand Motor Industry Training Organisation’s (MITO) website.

Where Will a Career in the Automotive Industry Lead?

Once completed, a nationally recognised qualification will establish a career in the Automotive Industry that can lead in all sorts of directions. There are opportunities in sales, marketing, parts and accessories, administration, management, and eventually even ownership.

Or move into a different field altogether – take engineering, servicing, panel-beating or sales skills into industries such as general engineering, aircraft, marine or electronics.

Travel the world, work for the world’s major manufacturers, work on development projects or join the race circuit.

The possibilities are endless - the opportunities are great!