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No. You need to be able to live and work in New Zealand while doing your Modern Apprenticeship.
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You need to be between the ages of 16 - 21 years and able to meet the entry criteria for the trade you are interested in.
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For confirmation of completion of your apprenticeship, you will need to down load a form from the Modern Apprenticeships website and send to the TEC Service Centre . Details of an apprenticeship completed after 1993 may be held by the relevant Industry Training Organisation.
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Visit the TEC Modern Apprenticeship website and use the "Get Started" area at the top of the page. This leads you directly to a search engine for MA Co-ordinators.
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You can contact employers directly, or talk with a Modern Apprenticeship Co-ordinator. Click here to find out more.
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It depends on the programme you take. Most Modern Apprenticeship programmes take between 2 to 4 years to complete.
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There are 32 industries currently involved in Modern Apprenticeships. A list of these can be found on the TEC Modern Apprenticeship website.
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Make contact with a Modern Apprenticeships co-ordinator working in your area, in your industry.
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Not all employers advertise Modern apprenticeship vacancies; contact your local MA co-ordinator to investigate job leads, or when you are at interviews let the employer know that you want to be a Modern Apprentice.
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You need to be living in New Zealand, already working in one of the 32 industries that offer Modern Apprenticeships, and be ready to start working toward a National Certificate at level 3 and/or 4 to do a Modern Apprenticeship.
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Assistance is provided to you in kind by your Modern Apprenticeship Coordinator (MAC). The MAC can help you to select and recruit a Modern Apprentice. The MAC then arranges a training plan which is reviewed regularly. Your MAC is also there to assist with any problems or issues that may arise during the course of the Modern Apprenticeship.
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Modern Apprenticeships are for 16-21 year olds, but talk to a Coordinator about other training options.
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Your ITO (Industry Training Organisations) and MAC will advise you regarding how many Modern Apprentices your business has the capacity to train.
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Each trade has its own entry criteria. You should speak to a Modern Apprenticeship Coordinator for further information.
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The TEC Service Centre can discuss other tertiary training options that might suit your business.
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Your employees will be able to undertake Industry Training toward a level 2 and/or 4 National Certificate - so you can talk to your Industry Training Organisation (ITO) about Industry Training options. You can also ask your ITO whether it has considered applying for your industry to join the Modern Apprenticeships Programme, and put your views forward.
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A Co-ordinator is someone in your region who will help you get started and help you along the way. A Coordinator is not your employer.
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There are many ways to find a job - you can try newspapers, work websites, and sending out your CV. Parents, friends, and your Coordinator can help too.
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