Testimonials and Case Study
From GCSEs to Garage work
Trainee mechanic Nyaradazayi Chiriya can often be found underneath cars repairing faults for customers at a popular village garage, but the 18 year old has his sights set on a career in management.
Nyare, as he is known to workmates at Station Garage in Liphook, took his GCSEs in 2005, then signed up onto a course at Motor Industry Training (MIT) to learn about the world of work.” It started off as something to do because I was bored after doing my exams but I got more interested and went on to find out more about being a motor mechanic” he said.
Motor Industry Training Supported Nyare through his pre Apprenticeship course, learning about vehicles in both a classroom and workshop environment. He then enrolled on the full Apprenticeship and MIT helped him get the job. I combine work with going to the College. I will soon be qualified as I am doing Level 3 qualifications now. I would like to go on to level 4 with MIT, learning about management.
If you think you would like to follow the footsteps of Nyare or the hundreds of other students that MIT train every year at their West Byfleet Training Centre. Please contact us to see when we are holding the next open evening.
From GCSEs to Salon work
Hollie Brodie took her GCSE’s in 2009 and then through Connexions found out about MIT Skills, she then signed up to the E2E Hairdressing course.
Hollie is now 3 months into the course and is learning a variety of skills that will aid her in finding the career that is right for her. The E2E Hairdressing course is an ideal way to get a taster of the hairdressing industry and discover what salon life is really like. “I have always been interested in hairdressing and feel that since I joined MIT I am on the right track to where I want to be”
Hollie is currently looking for a job in a salon so that she can begin her apprenticeship which will lead to completing Level 2 NVQ in Hairdressing. “I feel that the E2E course is giving me a good basic knowledge and foundation for finding a job and completing the qualification”
MIT combine practical hairdressing skills within a training salon environment with subject area theory, CV construction, job search, numeracy, literacy and interview techniques, the course enables learners to get a wide range of skills.