We have a NEW Whangarei classroom!

The Common Room is a welcoming space on the Whangarei Campus.

ITC has been hard at work preparing a brand new classroom for our Whangarei students – and it’s ready at last!

We’re excited to share the details of this wonderful facility, which is even more well equipped to welcome students, offers a large open space, and creates a natural, vibrant place to earn a valuable qualification. 

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Lock in your post-exam plans!

Prepare your plans for after your exams and enrol in our November intake for level 3!

High school exams are just around the corner, and while there’s a huge push to study hard and get good results, there’s still a big question left – what’s next?

At ITC, we’ve made it easy to finish your high school studies and jump straight into earning a valuable, industry-recognised qualification. That’s because our courses start in November, so you won’t waste any time over summer. Instead, you’ll be counting down to graduation as your peers are counting down to starting their own qualifications in early 2025!

Read on to learn more about your options for level 3 qualifications in travel and tourism, and for how our current level 3 students are enjoying their studies.

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Meet one of the first people to take the Tour Guiding Online Course!

Some of Catherine’s travels in Sydney.

ITC recently launched a series of Online Courses designed to give people an introduction into various roles in the travel and tourism industries.

And now, we’re excited to see some of our first students sign up and complete these courses! One such student is Catherine Smith, and her story has absolutely blown us away.

Not only is she moving to New Zealand with her Kiwi husband, she is also looking to get into the industry when she arrives. She even shared some of her favourite recent travels with us!

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High schools: Are you planning 2025? Let ITC help!

Our fabulous ITC Schools Team.

The end of the 2024 school year is fast approaching, and on top of managing exam time, schools are also in the midst of planning for the upcoming year.

And ITC can help!

It’s our vision to inspire students all over New Zealand to pursue a career in airline, travel or tourism. Our dedicated Schools Team provide quality education, short courses, and tourism resources to secondary schools throughout the country.

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ITC’s hugely popular Business of Tourism Academy is officially open for 2025 expressions of interest!

ITC’s Business of Tourism Academy is a hugely popular course, and it is officially open now for expressions of interest for 2025!

Here’s everything you need to know about the Business of Tourism Academy – and how to apply!

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Calling all teachers: ITC offering two free PD days this September!

Sign up for one of our free upcoming Personal Development days for teachers.

The upcoming term 3 is an exciting one, as ITC is offering free personal development days for teachers, as well as STAR, Gateway, and Careers Advisors.

However, due to the popularity of these courses, just one staff member per school can attend. This is to give more schools the opportunity to benefit from these days.

We already have just a handful of spaces left for each day, so don’t hesitate to secure your space by RSVP’ing below!

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ITC delivers a Customer Service workshop for the Explore Group

The Explore Group during the Customer Service workshop with ITC’s Mel Jenkins.

ITC is known for offering exceptional qualifications and certifications to high school and college students in New Zealand – but we also often provide workshops for businesses as well.

Recently, we delivered a Customer Service workshop for the Explore Group. The Explore Group is a tourism operator based in Auckland, Bay of Islands and in the Whitsunday Islands Australia that offers incredible cruises and sailing adventures around in these amazing locations.

We first worked with the Explore Group back in 2017, and have continued to help develop their customer service skills ever since.

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Meet one of our first Online Course students: Nan!

Our Ground Crew Online course offers an introduction to the many aviation roles available at airports.

ITC recently launched a series of Online Courses. These courses are short introductions to various aspect of travel and tourism, from Cabin Crew Online and Cruise Online to Tour Guiding Online.

These online courses are available for anyone, anywhere in New Zealand. There are no prerequisites and no age limit. They are simply a great way for people to dip their toes into a field of study and see how they might feel about it as a career.

Plus, they’re entirely self-directed, so you can study them online in your own time, at your own pace.

Now, we’re starting to see our first students complete these courses. One of those is Nan, who is currently working as a barista in Auckland and who is hoping to one day work in the aviation industry. She has recently completed the Ground Crew Online course.

Of course, we asked her a few questions about her experience!

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ITC students share their feedback from the recent Armageddon Expo

ITC students volunteering at the AJ Hackett attraction at the recent Armageddon Expo.

The annual Armageddon Expo is massive science fiction and fantasy fair, with highlights from comics, movies, TV, animation, and gaming.

Recently, Sales Manager for AJ Hackett Leo emailed the team at ITC asking if any students would be interested in volunteering to help out at an activation he was planning to host at the event. And we had more than a couple of volunteers!

“Stacey and Brooklyn came all the way from our campus in Whangarei to volunteer on the Sunday, Charelle and her friend Syderra snapped up Saturday even though they were supposed to be celebrating Charelles birthday that day and Xavier (an ITC graduate) and Carlos had never met before but had the best time together on the Friday. The students all had a great time and learnt so much from Leo and Sam at A J Hackett. A win win all round!” explained Employment Consultant Sarndra.

We also asked the students about their experiences, so here’s what they had to say!

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Meet the ITC graduate making her own way in the travel world!

ITC graduate Mauga is loving her role as a LEAD agent for QANTAS at OACIS (Off-Airport Check-In Solutions) at Auckland International Airport.

Mauga is a recent ITC graduate who started her career working at Menzies. However, after a few hurdles, she has found her way into a fantastic new role working at Auckland International Airport.

Her positive attitude and strong work ethic are an inspiration for current and future ITC students, so what better way to share her story than with a quick interview?

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