7 reasons to study at ITC instead of starting work right now
Tossing up between studying at ITC or trying to find work? Here are 7 reasons to choose us!
The job market is tough right now, with plenty of job seekers frustrated with the struggle of applying for jobs and hearing nothing back. For those applying for jobs without qualifications, that journey can be especially difficult.
Whether you’ve been struggling trying to find a job, or are about to start looking and are nervous about applying, consider that there is another option – study.
Studying with a tertiary provider such as ITC can give you fantastic qualifications to better prepare you for job applications. Here are 7 reasons why it makes sense!
- Tourism qualifications are highly transferrable
At ITC, our qualifications are all designed to set up students for careers across the travel and tourism industry.
That means subject material that focuses on things like communication, documentation processes, and cross-cultural respect. All of these topics a hugely transferrable, and can be applied to just about any job in any industry.
We of course include specifics, such as aviation information and geography skills, which are hugely beneficial for travel and tourism.
- Increased employability
If an employer is assessing two CVs that are otherwise quite similar, they might be more drawn to the one that lists a qualification or two.
Our tourism qualifications demonstrate specialised knowledge and skills, making graduates more competitive in the job market. Employers might hire a candidate that has studied after high school over a candidate that has no tertiary qualifications.
- Increased pay
Have you ever seen a job ad that says the exact pay rate will depend on your skills and experience?
With a qualification under your belt, you may be able to achieve a higher pay level than if you didn’t bring any additional skills to the team.
- Increased personal skills and strengths
Tertiary study gives you real opportunities to improve your skills and knowledge before you start your career.
It can help to improve your communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, which are valuable in both personal and professional life.
- Tertiary study can open doors for ITC students
ITC students enrol with us – then doors open for them.
Our Disney Cultural Exchange Program is only open to candidates who have studied on campus and must have completed one year of studies at level 4 or higher. For the many students who take this path, it’s a life-changing experience that launches their career in the most exciting way.
Other students will do work experience through our courses, or take up volunteering opportunities through ITC during their studies, and end up with connections that lead them to job offers once they graduate.
- Tertiary study builds connections
Sometimes it’s not what you know, it’s who you know. ITC has worked hard to maintain and gain relationships to ensure employment opportunities are available to students when they graduate.
We have connections at some of the top tourism and travel employers around New Zealand, not to mention the relationships with countless graduates who have gone on to work in amazing workplaces here and overseas.
- Study helps you discover what you’re passionate about
Not everyone knows exactly what they want to do with their career at the end of high school. In fact, many students only have a vague idea of the kind of work they want to do.
If you’re even vaguely interested in travel and tourism as a career, ITC can help you to learn about the different options for work within the industry. By learning about it (and in some cases, gaining work experience!), you may well discover what it is you’re most passionate about, and exactly where you want to go with your career.
Enrol today!
Feeling inspired? You can enrol right now online! Most of our students study with us on campus, but if you’re based elsewhere in New Zealand or can’t commit to full-time study, there’s also the option of distance learning with our Study From Home platform!
Or feel free to contact us to learn more about ITC, the qualifications you can earn with us, and where they might take you.
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