2010 MTA Apprentice of the Year

Get your nominations in for the 2010 MTA Apprentice of the Year award.

This is a chance to nominate an apprentice who has shown commitment, progress and enthusiasm in their chosen apprenticeship. From automotive technology specialists to motorcycle and quad repairers through to refinishing and autobody repairers and everything in-between - ALL SECTORS of the automotive industry can enter.

This year MTA has combined the theory aspect from the Tom Hodgson Memorial Award with the practical tasks from the MTA Apprentice Challenge into one competition. The competition promises to be bigger, better, more structured; one that will provide a truer test of contestants’ all-round abilities and attributes.

Apprentice of the Year is an initiative run by the Motor Trade Association (MTA) with assistance from MITO and WELTEC. The award recognises apprentices who are taking their future into their own hands and employers who are investing in the future and the skills of their industry. This is also a great profile and recognition opportunity for your business.

Nominations for MTA Motor Industry Apprentice of the Year Award close on Friday 30 July 2010. NO late nominations will be accepted after this date.

How does the competition process work?

Stage One:
Applicants will first be judged on their bookwork.

Stage Two & Stage Three: Panel interview & national competition:
The top four finalists from stage one will compete in a ‘tool off’ to be held in Wellington (a half day practical test set and judged by Weltec tutors), followed by a panel interview with three MTA staff.

To enter nominees must:

Have completed a minimum of two years of their National Certificate qualification and be currently employed in a workshop
Be employed by a financial Member of the Motor Trade Association
Have paid all MITO fees
Be a New Zealand citizen or resident