Apply now for your chance to win an ITC Scholarship!

ITC is offering scholarships for a number of lucky students. Enter now to be in to win.

ITC and Study From Home have just opened up applications for some amazing scholarship opportunities!

With the New Zealand Tourism and Aviation sectors currently unable to find enough skilled workers, ITC is helping people with a passion for joining the Travel & Tourism industry gain first-class skills and knowledge.

 ITC is giving away multiple scholarships for full-time students, which are worth up to $5,600 per student. Not only that, it’s also on top of the Fees Free program, so you could have the first part of your study covered by Fees Free, and the second part partially paid for by a scholarship!

Here’s a little more about what an ITC Scholarship entails, who is eligible and how to apply.

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ITC supports and celebrates Everest Day

ITC supports the Himalayan Trust and Everest Day.

ITC often talks about travelling, experiencing other cultures, and learning about the world. But we also often live it, too.

One such way has long been through our celebrations and recent support of Everest Day. Here’s a little more about what that day is (and means), and how we continue to support the legacy of one of New Zealand’s greatest heroes Sir Edmund Hillary, and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. 

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A massive ‘welcome back!’ to international students at ITC

ITC is excited to welcome international students once again.

When New Zealand’s borders shut to the world, as well as saying goodbye to international tourism, we also said goodbye to our international students.

ITC has long welcomed international students to our classes, and we have greatly missed their presence, culture, and languages in our classes.

That’s why we’re so excited to say ‘welcome back!’ to international students this year. The Ministry of Education has granted a number of exemptions to allow students into New Zealand to study, but from July 31, any international students will be able to apply for a student visa and come over to earn their qualifications.

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Catching up with Shania Wheatley: A Covid whirlwind with a happy ending

Graduate Shania has had a whirlwind few years, all with a fantastic happy ending!

ITC graduate Shania Wheatley has had an incredible journey.

We first interviewed her in 2017 when she landed a job on a cruise ship and lined another up to work at Disney. But so much changed just a couple of years later that we interviewed her again, and found her back in NZ working in an isolation facility.

Now in the wake of Covid, Shania has made another big move – and a big lifestyle change! Her journey is truly a whirlwind, but it has a happy ending.

Here it is in her own words.

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Meet the graduate who landed her dream job after studying with ITC

Pamela Fakasoi is working with Menzies Aviation after studying with ITC.

Pamela Fakasoi studied at ITC and earned her level 3 qualification years ago, and recently came back to continue with levels 4 and 5.

And now, she’s working her dream job with real life Love Actually moments as she gets to witness beautiful airport reunions as loved ones reconnect after being separated by covid!

She worked hard throughout her ITC courses and impressed the team every step of the way, so when she applied to work for Menzies Aviation, we knew it would be a great fit for her. Her friendly, hard-working attitude made her perfect for the role, and her ITC qualifications and support helped to make her dream come true.

Here’s a little more about Pam and her journey through ITC and into her dream job! (more…)

Meet Heather Ward: The graduate who found confidence and a career through ITC

Heather Ward found her confidence and a career through ITC.

Heather Ward is a graduate from ITC’s Whangareri Campus, and one who landed a role as an Air New Zealand customer service agent just over a year ago.

Heather worked closely with some of the ITC team as she applied for the job, and we were delighted to hear that she had been offered the role.

Here’s a little more about Heather’s journey!

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Meet Veronica Maihia: The graduate who completed an ITC diploma while pregnant!

Veronica was our first student to complete her studies while pregnant!

ITC and Study From Home often get the pleasure of meeting extremely hard working young Kiwis. Veronica Maihia is one of those graduates.

Veronica recently completed her diploma while pregnant – and became the first student to do so! She began with ITC but courses switched to studied online during the pandemic, and with sheer determination and serious organisation, finished her studies prior to giving birth.

Of course, we wanted to ask Veronica about her experience, but knowing she was due any day, we didn’t expect to hear back from her for a while. We were blown away when she responded to the questions below shortly after giving birth!

Read on to learn more about how Veronica managed her studies throughout her pregnancy, her plans for the future, and her advice for anyone looking to study ITC. As an added bonus, we’ve also included her fantastic graduation speech at the end. (more…)

The New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel Level 5 – ENROL NOW!

Get started in travel and tourism by enrolling in the Level 5 diploma now.

The New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel is a one-year, level 5 course that sets students up with the basic skills and knowledge they need to kick start a management career in the industry.

During this fast-paced qualification, students will learn about marketing, strategic planning, research, human resource management, finance, information technology, and legislation. It’s a lot to cover, but it offers an excellent, industry-recognised qualification in a very short space of time.

And now is the time to enrol!

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Meet the graduate putting a spotlight on tourism’s need for more accessible travel

Paralympian Michael Johnson spoke with ITC graduate Sinead McDonnell about tourism’s need for more accessible travel.

The final subject of the New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel at Level 5 is tourism & hospitality research and analysis. As part of this subject, students must choose a topic to research – ideally one they have a special interest in.

For Sinead McDonnell, the choice was simple. Her own family history inspired her to take a closer look into the accessibility of the New Zealand hotel industry, and found real gaps in what’s currently available – and what could encourage more lesser abled tourists to explore New Zealand.

Read on to find out more about Sinead’s inspiration, project, thoughts, and future goals!  (more…)

Meet Tanika Rutson: The graduate on her way to Colorado!

Adventure-loving ITC graduate Tanika Rutson is set to head to Colorado for international work experience.

Tanika Rutson is a recent ITC graduate who has recently been accepted for a position at Cloud Camp in Colorado.

The team at ITC is incredibly proud to see her land such a wonderful role in a stunning location, and to be heading overseas to earn valuable experience in the international tourism market.

We had a quick chat with Tanika to learn more about her time with ITC, her career goals, and what she’ll be doing in her new position.

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