A total of 77 outstanding individuals have received a 2022 MITO scholarship.
Deehan Crozier, from Heretaunga Collision Repair in Upper Hutt, receives a Duncan “Sandy” Fraser Memorial Scholarship from MITO Director Verna Niao, alongside employer David Patchett (left) and MITO Training Advisor Brian Scott (right).
MITO’s annual scholarship programme supports aspiring and successful graduates to further their education and training through various MITO and other qualifications.
“We were thoroughly impressed with the high-calibre of applicants this year,” says MITO Director Verna Niao. “The dedication these recipients show to their respective industries is truly inspiring, and we look forward to supporting these exceptional learners as they progress throughout their careers.”
The MITO Alumni - Electric Vehicle scholarships are awarded to individuals who have completed an automotive apprenticeship through MITO and wish to continue their studies. This scholarship pays for MITO’s New Zealand Certificate in Electric Vehicle Automotive Engineering (Level 5).
The recipients are:
Alexander Coker - Hirepool, Christchurch
Bevan Smith - Nelson Coachlines, Nelson
Braden Harper - Hornby Auto Electrics, Christchurch
Bradley Winter - Wanganui Auto Electrical, Whanganui
Chamila Gedara - Giltrap Volkswagen, Auckland
Clinton Marshall - Tranzit Group, Wellington
Cody Cunningham - GWD Motor Group, Invercargill
Cody Struthers - Motortech, Wellington
Corrie Smith - Max Pennington's Autocity, New Plymouth
Damon Couper - Waiwhetu Auto Services, Wellington
Daniel Gregg - Fabrication Maintenance Services, Christchurch
Jack Davies - Team Hutchinson Ford, Christchurch
James Kiesanowksi - Avon City Ford, Christchurch
Jarrod Skiffington - North Harbour Mazda, Auckland
Johannes Alberts - Ultimate Motor Group, Auckland
Joshua Barnard - Team Hutchinson Ford, Christchurch
The MITO Alumni - Electric Vehicle Māori and Pacific Peoples scholarships are awarded to individuals who have completed an automotive apprenticeship through MITO who are of Māori or a Pacific Peoples ethnicity and wish to continue their studies. This scholarship pays for MITO’s New Zealand Certificate in Electric Vehicle Automotive Engineering (Level 5).
The recipients are:
Alameini Latu - Hyde Automotive, Auckland
Michael Hooper - Sparks Auto Electric, Christchurch
Robert Imhof - Auto Super Shoppe CarZone, Auckland
The MITO Alumni - Diploma in Business scholarships are awarded to individuals who have completed an automotive qualification through MITO and who wish to continue their studies. This scholarship pays for the Diploma in Business (Leadership and Management) (Level 5).
The MITO Alumni - Diploma in Business Māori and Pasifika Peoples scholarships are awarded to individuals who have completed an automotive qualification through MITO who are of Māori or a Pacific Peoples ethnicity and wish to continue their studies. This scholarship pays for the Diploma in Business (Leadership and Management) (Level 5).
The recipients are:
Alex Jansen - Lockheed Martin New Zealand, Wellington
The Business Skills scholarships are awarded to current or aspiring managers or supervisors in one of MITO’s industries and pays for MITO’s New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 4) programme.
The recipients are:
Angela Ashe - Midas Manukau, Auckland
Bradley Harper - C3 Limited, Tauranga
Brody Seymour - Auckland Auto Collection, Auckland
Casey Davis-Lamb - Norwood, Gisborne
Craig Hodgetts - Norwood, Palmerston North
Hadleigh Griffiths - Hastings Honda, Hastings
Hamish Dawson - Ewan Allan Honda, Balclutha
Harry Shaw - Truck Tech Solutions Limited, Auckland
The Business Skills Māori and Pacific Peoples scholarships are awarded to current or aspiring managers or supervisors in one of MITO’s industries who are of Māori or a Pacific Peoples ethnicity and pays for MITO’s New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 4) programme.
The recipients are:
Aaron Edwards - Deakin Trucks, Hastings
Charlotte Wadsworth - CablePrice, Christchurch
John Taipeti - Transport Diesel & Marine, Auckland
The Clyde Cunningham QSM Memorial scholarships are awarded to MITO automotive graduates in the Hawke’s Bay region and honour a past, long-standing MITO employee. This scholarship pays for MITO’s New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 4) programme.
The recipients are:
Daniel Osborne - Bay Ford and Mazda Napier, Napier
The Duncan Sandy Fraser Memorial scholarships are awarded to MITO automotive graduates in the Wellington region and honour a past, long-standing MITO employee and assessor. This scholarship pays for MITO’s New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 4) programme.
The recipients are:
Amber Kay - Capital City Motors, Wellington
Deehan Crozier - Heretaunga Collision Repair Centre, Wellington
