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Apprenticeships

A great place to start is doing a pre-trade course at your local Training Facility (like SIT). Once you’ve nailed that, the next step is enrolling with MITO.
It takes 4 years to complete the NZ Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering which includes both practical and theory elements.
MITO also offer an Automotive Parts & Accessories Apprenticeship.
Our top apprentices have the opportunity to travel to Brisbane to compete at the annual John Deere Technician Awards.

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Apprenticeships Awards

Pictured (above) is Logan Robertson (Invercargill), who was the 2022 winner of the John Deere Service Apprentice of the Year.

Emerging Talent Award

Congratulations to Henry Brown from the Mosgiel parts team who won the NZ TAMA (Tractor and Machinery Association) Emerging Talent Award 2024, for Parts.

Our Award Winners

Congratulations to our 2022 John Deere Technician of the Year Award Winners

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