The Motor Industry Training Organisation has called for applications to its 2015 scholarship scheme.
MITO’s 2015 scholarship programme will provide scholarships to 50 recipients, with a total value of up to $55,000.
People working in the automotive, road transport, logistics, mining, quarrying, oil, gas or resource recovery industries, wanting to advance their careers, could be eligible to apply.
The 2014 recipients used their scholarships to help fund automotive apprenticeships, business skills qualifications, a graduate business diploma and even a specialised airbrushing programme.
The scholarship categories for 2015 are:
- School Leavers’: Were you enrolled in secondary school during 2014, and are now employed (or have an offer of employment) within one of MITO’s industries? Whether you’re already enrolled in an apprenticeship, or you’re about to enrol, this scholarship could pay for your first year of study. There are 20 scholarships available.
- Graduate: Have you completed a national qualification at Level 4 or above through MITO, Tranzqual or EXITO and would like to continue your studies while you’re working? This scholarship contributes fees of up to $2,000 towards any programme of study related to the industry (either through MITO or another course provider, including universities). There are five scholarships available.
- Business Skills: Are you a current or aspiring manager or supervisor? This scholarship could fund your study towards MITO’s National Certificate in Business (First Line Management). There are 20 scholarships available.
- Clyde Cunningham QSM Memorial: Are you a MITO automotive graduate in the Hawke’s Bay region? This scholarship could fund your study towards MITO’s advanced technical (ATech®) programme or the National Certificate in Business (First Line Management). There is one scholarship available.
- Log Transport: Are you employed in the log transport industry and would like to participate in the Log Transport Safety Council’s Pathway to Success educational and accreditation programme? This scholarship could fund your first year of study towards the National Certificate in Transportation of Logs by Road. There are four scholarships available.
- Scholarship information and application forms can be found at mito.org.nz/scholarships, or for more information, email info@mito.org.nz or call 0800 88 21 21.
Applications close on January 19, 2015.
