Behind every successful business are skilled people with the opportunity to learn, grow, and reach their potential.
From apprentices taking their first steps in the industry to experienced staff developing leadership and management skills, these scholarships help employers invest in training that benefits both their team and their business.
Scholarships are available across a range of categories, helping you build a capable, confident workforce while supporting the next generation of talent.
When you invest in your people, you’re investing in the future of your business.
Scholarship categories
Applications for the Inspiring Futures Foundation Scholarships, proudly presented by MITO, opened on 19th October and close 11th December.
Special scholarships
Janet Lane MNZM Scholarship: Awarded to just one individual each year, recognising the vital importance of leadership in the industries MITO supports.
Clyde Cunningham QSM Memorial Scholarships: Two scholarships are available for qualified automotive technicians based in the Hawke’s Bay region to complete First Line Management.
Sandy Fraser Memorial Scholarships: Two scholarships are available for qualified automotive technicians based in the Wellington region to complete First Line Management.
Business scholarships
Business Skills Scholarships: Multiple scholarships are available for current or aspiring managers or supervisors employed full-time in any of MITO’s industries to complete First Line Management.
Business Skills Scholarships – Māori: Multiple scholarships are available for current or aspiring managers or supervisors of Māori ethnicity that are employed full-time in any of MITO’s industries to complete First Line Management.
Business Skills Scholarships – Pacific Peoples: Multiple scholarships are available for current or aspiring managers or supervisors of Pacific peoples ethnicity that are employed full-time in any of MITO’s industries to complete First Line Management.
Alumni Advanced Technical Scholarships
MITO Alumni Advanced Technical Scholarships: Multiple scholarships are available for qualified automotive technicians to complete Level 5 qualifications.
MITO Alumni Advanced Technical Scholarships – Māori: Multiple scholarships are available for qualified automotive technicians of Māori ethnicity to complete Level 5 qualifications.
MITO Alumni Advanced Technical Scholarships – Pacific Peoples: Multiple scholarships are available for qualified automotive technicians of Pacific people’s ethnicity to complete Level 5 qualifications.
MITO Alumni Advanced Technical Scholarships – Women: Multiple scholarships are available for qualified automotive technicians that identify as women to complete Level 5 qualifications.
Alumni Electric Vehicle Scholarships
MITO Alumni Electric Vehicle Scholarships: Multiple scholarships are available for qualified automotive technicians to complete MITO’s Electric Vehicle Automotive Engineering Level 5 programme.
MITO Alumni Electric Vehicle Scholarships – Māori: Multiple scholarships are available for qualified automotive technicians of Māori ethnicity to complete MITO’s Electric Vehicle Automotive Engineering Level 5 programme.
MITO Alumni Electric Vehicle Scholarships – Pacific Peoples: Multiple scholarships are available for qualified automotive technicians of Pacific people’s ethnicity to complete MITO’s Electric Vehicle Automotive Engineering Level 5 programme.
MITO Alumni Electric Vehicle Scholarships – Women: Multiple scholarships are available for qualified automotive technicians that identify as women to complete MITO’s Electric Vehicle Automotive Engineering Level 5 programme.
Kickstart Scholarships
Kickstart Scholarships: Multiple first-year scholarships are available for a MITO training programme commencing in 2027.
Kickstart Scholarships – Māori: Multiple first-year scholarships are available for people of Māori ethnicity for a MITO training programme commencing in 2027.
Kickstart Scholarships – Pacific Peoples: Multiple first-year scholarships are available for people of Pacific people’s ethnicity for a MITO training programme commencing in 2027.
Kickstart Scholarships – Women: Multiple first-year scholarships are available for people that identify as women for a MITO training programme commencing in 2027.
New Start Scholarships
New Start – Advanced Technical Scholarships: Multiple scholarships are available for qualified automotive technicians that are new to New Zealand to complete Level 5 qualifications.
New Start – Electric Vehicle Scholarships: Multiple scholarships are available for qualified automotive technicians that are new to New Zealand to complete MITO’s Electric Vehicle Automotive Engineering Level 5 programme.
New for 2027: Extractives Qualifications Scholarships
Extractives Qualifications Scholarships: Multiple scholarships are available for CoC micro-credentials in the Extractives industry.
