Programme highlights
Are you interested in the automotive industry?
With a combination of in-class and online learning, this qualification will prepare you for a career in automotive engineering, working on cars and trucks to heavy industrial machinery.
You will gain a solid foundation with the skills, knowledge and capabilities to work safely using tools and equipment in automotive engineering such as engines, driveline systems, electrical and electronic brakes, steering and suspension systems.
With a shortage of qualified mechanics in New Zealand, your skills will be in demand.
Aspects of this programme are physically demanding, please talk with an Ask Me! agent if you face fitness or mobility challenges.
You may be required to complete literacy and numeracy assessments as part of this programme.
Meet the teamEntry requirements
General
Open entry for domestic students
There are no academic requirements that need to be met to enter this programme.
English language entry requirements
You will need English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English (an assessment may be required if your first language is not English).
Give yourself credit with Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Did you know you can use the knowledge and experience you already have to your advantage?
Your previous work experience and on-the-job skills, volunteering, professional development, and other providers’ qualifications can be recognised as prior learning, matched against credits in our courses, and put towards your qualification – potentially saving you money and possibly helping you to complete your qualification faster Learn more.
Programme structure
You will need to complete the below four courses (120 credits):
Do you want to study a single course, without enrolling into the full programme?
Courses within some of our programmes may be offered as an individual Certificate of Proficiency (COP). Programme entry requirements and course fees apply. For more information, please speak to our friendly Ask Me! team.
Career opportunities
Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to work in an entry level position in any area of the automotive industry. For potential salaries visit careers.govt.nz.
See why more people choose Automotive technologies at MIT
Study at MIT’s award-winning TechPark campus.
MIT TechPark is an award-winning centre of excellence for engineering and trades.
Having won a Learning Environments Australasia Award which recognises planning, design and construction of educational facilities throughout the region, our state-of-the-art campus is the home of our engineering and trades school. Coupling stunning architectural learning spaces with a myriad of high-tech facilities for our students, it’s easy to see why it’s been given such high praises.
Our TechPark building is situated on the corner of Lambie Drive and Manukau Station Road. It is across the road from the existing MIT Manukau campus, currently home to the schools of nursing, health and counselling, business, and digital technologies.
“For Grant, working with cars was always on the cards.”
“I graduated well prepared for the workplace and was quickly employed.”
“I chose MIT because of the technical hands-on aspect of the course. It was a great decision. Some of my best memories during my studies were the practical assignments and real-world experience I graduated well prepared for the workplace and was quickly employed as my work experience placement turned into a full-time job.”
Jonathan King
MIT graduate
“This qualification will enhance and sharpen my practical skills.”
“Starting my level 3 in automotive engineering at MIT was especially important and motivating for me, particularly having a specialised skill that is recognised in the NZ industry and worldwide.
This qualification will enhance and sharpen my practical skills in a trade that I have been practicing and utilising for many years.
For me, my ultimate drive was my young family who is growing and who are exploring opportunities themselves with their goals and aspirations, which inspired me to complete a qualification.
I needed to put my skills into practice in the place of work I desired to contribute to, hence carrying on to my level 4. I am finishing off a warrant of fitness certification registration where I will be able to extend my knowledge and experience in this area of service to the wider community.”
Hayden Porter Malo
MIT graduate
MIT is the quality choice. Study trades and graduate work-ready.
Study at MIT’s award-winning TechPark campus.
MIT TechPark is an award-winning centre of excellence for engineering and trades.
Having won a Learning Environments Australasia Award which recognises planning, design and construction of educational facilities throughout the region, our state-of-the-art campus is the home of our engineering and trades school. Coupling stunning architectural learning spaces with a myriad of high-tech facilities for our students, it’s easy to see why it’s been given such high praises.
Our TechPark building is situated on the corner of Lambie Drive and Manukau Station Road. It is across the road from the existing MIT Manukau campus, currently home to the schools of nursing, health and counselling, business, and digital technologies.
“For Grant, working with cars was always on the cards.”
“I graduated well prepared for the workplace and was quickly employed.”
“I chose MIT because of the technical hands-on aspect of the course. It was a great decision. Some of my best memories during my studies were the practical assignments and real-world experience I graduated well prepared for the workplace and was quickly employed as my work experience placement turned into a full-time job.”
Jonathan King
MIT graduate
“This qualification will enhance and sharpen my practical skills.”
“Starting my level 3 in automotive engineering at MIT was especially important and motivating for me, particularly having a specialised skill that is recognised in the NZ industry and worldwide.
This qualification will enhance and sharpen my practical skills in a trade that I have been practicing and utilising for many years.
For me, my ultimate drive was my young family who is growing and who are exploring opportunities themselves with their goals and aspirations, which inspired me to complete a qualification.
I needed to put my skills into practice in the place of work I desired to contribute to, hence carrying on to my level 4. I am finishing off a warrant of fitness certification registration where I will be able to extend my knowledge and experience in this area of service to the wider community.”
Hayden Porter Malo
MIT graduate
