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MIT offers more short-term courses

Auckland based Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) is to offer more short-term courses to for tradespeople.

The first intake of these 12-week programmes, called, ‘Earn & Learn Block Courses’ will commence on June 17.

Dean of Faculty of Engineering and Trades Paul Jeurissen said that students can use the MIT industry networks to find jobs.

“Students commencing work during the course would have the option of completing their full Certificate through flexible delivery options.

“Students can choose Certificate qualifications in Carpentry, Construction, Electrical Engineering, Engineering-Fabrication; Mechanical Engineering; Plumbing & Gas Fitting, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning and Welding,” he said.

MIT is planning further intakes in July, August and October, he added.

New initiative

“MIT is also introducing an ‘Earn and Learn’ initiative in the priority trades identified by the Government to fill an impending skills shortage on several major infrastructure projects coming on stream across the Auckland region,” Mr Jeurissen said.

“This initiative and the drive to find flexible ways for students to complete their qualifications is our commitment to ensure that people can get into a skilled job in months, not years. It also means that while there is demand for workers, students can take up a job and simultaneously embark on a qualification, which will make them valuable future employees,” he said.

MIT welcomed a recent Government decision to increase the placement of Maori and Pasifika Trades Training from 600 to 3000.

Additional funding

Steven Joyce and Tariana Turia, respectively Minister and Associate Minister of Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment announced on May 9 that the Government would commit $43 million over the next four years to encourage Maori and Pasifika learners to have the opportunity of pursuing trades careers.

“This comes at the right time for MIT as we have scheduled a full range of flexible opportunities for education and training in priority trade areas Mr Jeurissen said.

He said that MIT had participated in the Pasifika Trades Training Initiative in conjunction with Pasifika Churches and Church leaders to promote opportunities for Pasifika training.

“Of the students currently enrolled in MIT’s Faculty of Engineering and Trades, 16% are Maori and 31% are Pasifika. The flexible delivery model for the priority trades initiative is replicated on an initiative put in place in Christchurch as part of the earthquake recovery programme in 2012,” Mr Jeurissen said.

Photo Caption: New MIT Campus coming up in Hayman Park, including the new Manukau Train Station and Bus Interchange

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