ITC and Study From Home graduates getting hired all over Aotearoa

Our graduates are getting hired for amazing travel and tourism positions all over New Zealand.

At ITC and Study from Home, we teach students all about the travel and tourism industry, all with the intent of helping students gain jobs and careers.

But what happens next?

We often interview students for blogs who have been hired in fantastic positions, but that only gives you a look at the occasional graduate. When in fact, many, many, MANY of our graduates are walking out the door at ITC and getting hired practically immediately.

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Level 4 ITC students go on a famil of a lifetime

A recent famil saw our level 4 students exploring some of the North Island’s best attractions and accommodations.

One of the best parts about studying travel and tourism is that it means actually being able to experience the industry while you learn.

That means students aren’t cooped up inside throughout their studies at ITC. Instead we make a point of keeping things as exciting as they are educational with incredible famils that introduce students to the industry in the real world.

What is a famil? The word is short for ‘familiarisation’ and it is the chance to experience tourism products (AKA, get ‘familiar’ with them). It includes various accommodations, activities, sites, and tours. This is so you can really get a feel of what it would be like working in tourism.

Recently, our level four students went on an adventurous famil to visit attractions and learn about how it all works. While heavy rain meant that the original itinerary had to be tweaked slightly, here’s what they go up to!

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Meet the international student who arrived in NZ alone and anxious, and is now Head of Operations in her dream job!

Lesly Dihayco graduated from ITC over a decade ago, and is now working in her dream job.

Lesly Dihayco was an international student at ITC over a decade ago. She arrived in New Zealand not knowing anyone, and not really knowing what she wanted to do.

ITC helped with both problems immediately!

One of our friendly team members was at the airport to welcome her to Aotearoa and ITC, and our fantastic courses quickly gave her the insight she needed to choose and chase a career. She decided on working in travel agencies, and her career since then has been an impressive journey that has landed her in her dream job (as Head of Operations, no less).

As usual, it’s a tale best heard in her own words:

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The countdown to our next level 3 start date begins!

Get excited! Our level 3 courses are starting soon.

Exactly three weeks from today, on November 21, our next level 3 courses will begin!

It’s not common for tertiary providers to offer courses starting so early in the summer, but we know that many students will be excited to get started, and keen to get qualified as soon as possible.

Here’s why it’s a great idea to kickstart your studies this month, and which options for courses are available to you.

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ITC to run FIVE Tourism Academies in 2023

ITC’s Business of Tourism Academies offer high school students the chance to begin their travel and tourism studies early, and to earn 30 credits at level 3.

One of the great things about ITC is that we don’t just offer tourism and travel credits for those who have finished high school. In fact, our Business of Tourism Academy offers Year 12 and 13 students in Auckland and Whangarei the chance to earn up to 30 level 3 credits throughout their school year.

And the best part is, we’ll be offering FIVE opportunities to join our Business of Tourism Academy in 2023.

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Meet Louise Swann: Tourism guru and ITC’s newest Course Advisor

Louise Swann is ITC’s new Course Advisor.

All of the team members at ITC and Study From Home have a genuine passion for travel and tourism, with countless years of experience in the industry. We believe that’s vital if we’re going to train the next generation in how to work in travel and tourism.

With our newest team member Louise Swann (or Lulu), we’re bringing in decades of experience. But not just that, we’re welcoming back a student who graduated 20 years ago, spent that entire time travelling the world, meeting people, and gaining experience in the industry.

Now, Lulu is back at ITC as a brand new Course Advisor, and is ready to share her wealth of experience and relentless energy and passion for tourism with students.

We asked her a little more about how it all began and what she’s been up to over the past two decades. Here’s what she had to say! 

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Air New Zealand snapping up ITC graduates

Ruby Cowie is one of several ITC graduates that Air New Zealand has hired recently.

As the New Zealand travel and tourism industry gears up for a very busy summer season ahead, we’re seeing our ITC graduates get snapped up by employers practically as they walk out the door from their graduation ceremony. Many before they graduate.

One of those employers is Air New Zealand, which is quickly hiring and training staff across their operations all over the country. We are fortunate to be recognised as a preferred provider for many airlines and tourism organisations. Our highly skilled graduates are sought after by the industry.

For us, these job offers are hugely exciting, as many of our graduates begin studying with us with the goal of working for this renowned and award-winning airline. To see students land their dream jobs immediately is everything we could hope for as an education provider.

One of these graduates is Ruby Cowie, a Study From Home graduate who has been dreaming of working with Air New Zealand since she was 10 years old. We reached out to Ruby to have a quick chat about the application process and her advice for other students.

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Meet the student who has blown away her tutor with her dedication and hard work

Mele worked incredibly hard, and recently made it to the Disney Cultural Exchange programme!

Every day, students at ITC and Study From Home impress our tutors and staff. But every now and then, we see a student go above and beyond, or make incredible achievements that blow us all away.

Recently, ITC tutor Inder Singh highlighted the inspirational journey of his student Mele Feiloakitau. Inder said that Mele has “gone the extra mile and surprised me with her admirable hard work”.

Any student who impresses a tutor that much is worth celebrating, so here’s a little more about Mele’s success story.

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Don’t miss your chance to attend an ITC open day these school holidays

Stop by for an ITC Open Day these school holidays!

The spring school holidays are coming up over the first two weeks of October, and with the final term coming soon after, it’s a time when many school leavers are starting to wonder what’s next.

That’s why we’re offering free open days every day these school holidays, so you can take a look around ITC and see what we’re all about. (more…)

Did you know you can study with us in November?

With sunny days on the way, you can make the most of your summer by earning a qualification in travel and tourism starting this November.

The high school year is quickly coming to a close with exams and summer holidays just around the corner.

For many students (and plenty of their parents!), the questions becomes: what’s next?

One fantastic option is to study with us, starting in November, and get a head start on a post-high school qualification.

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