Competenz

New Zealand’s Engineering, Food and Manufacturing Industry Training Organisation (ITO)

A New Job

You want to become an apprentice at a new job

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  1. Browse this website to find out what is involved in an apprenticeship

  2. Go to the Apprentice Training New Zealand website to see available vacancies in your region

  3. Also look for apprenticeship opportunities with local employers on Seek, Trademe, local newspapers and job-related websites

  4. You could approach local businesses about work experience and apprenticeship opportunities and get an understanding of the engineering environment

  5. Talk to friends and family in engineering trades to explore opportunities

  6. Complete a pre-trade at your local polytechnic. A National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 2) is equivalent to the first year of a four year apprenticeship