Meet the graduate who just landed a job in Cabin Crew with Emirates!

ITC graduate Lynelle looking spectacular in her official uniform.

We recently received an email from an ITC graduate with some of our favourite news to hear: “I had my last day of training yesterday and I’ve successfully passed everything. I’ve got my roster already and I start flying next week Thursday.”

That was from Lynelle Fisilau, a graduate who has been working incredibly hard to achieve her dreams of working in cabin crew.

First, we asked Lynelle’s tutor Inder for his thoughts on Lynelle’s journey:

“I know Lynelle will be a great role model for a flight attendant. We did a mock interview and interview techniques with her. She told me most of the questions asked in the interview were similar to the mock interview. I am really proud of Lynelle and I am sure she will be a valuable asset for Emirates.”

Naturally, we couldn’t wait to hear from Lynelle!

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Planting The Seed: How a job interview turned into a new favourite class activity

Recently I met Ruth, who was interviewing for a tutoring position. During this process we ask for a demonstration to show their presentation skills. Ruth bought some soil, seed and water. This immediately sparked my interests as I love indoor plants.

Ruth demonstrated the process of planting a seed and talked about its growth stages and how this represented the growth of your life, study and your career.  This got the cogs turning in my brain and I wondered “how could I use this as an activity for the classroom”, especially for a new class. 

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Meet Brigitte: The Study From Home student who switched careers with ITC!

Meet Brigitte, the student who is using Study From Home to make a career change!

It’s not uncommon to spend many years working in one industry only to question if it’s really what you want to do for the rest of your life.

For Study From Home student Brigitte, that’s exactly what happened. She was working in IT and decided it was time to make a change, which eventually led her to us.

We couldn’t be happier that she has trusted us with her continued education, or more excited to see where it takes her! Here’s what Brigitte’s tutor Toni had to say about her journey:

“The team from Study from home are enjoying supporting Brigitte working towards her Level 4. Her exceptional customer service skills combined with her work ethic will ensure her success. The team can’t wait to see her secure her dream job in the industry.”

We chatted with Brigitte briefly to learn more about her story so far.

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Why so many schools are using our Tourism Resources

Our Tourism Resources are popular in high schools all over Aotearoa. Find out why!

High schools all over New Zealand rely on ITC to provide reliable, practical, and engaging Tourism Resources for their students.

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Back at school, but not sure it’s the best place for you?

Not sure if high school is the best place for you this year? There are other options!

It’s that time of year again when high school seniors go back to class. Some of them are excited to be back with friends and looking forward to their final year of study. Some others will be sitting in the same classes feeling like it’s simply not the place for them.

If that sounds like you, keep in mind that you are now a young adult, and can carefully consider this decision for yourself.

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Why we don’t call our courses Flight Attending courses

iTC graduate Lynelle has been employed with Emirates and is currently training in Dubai.

One of the most surprising things we tell our students is that the airlines don’t want graduates who have been taught how to be flight attendants.

In fact, it might even put them off hiring someone who says they have studied to be a flight attendant and are ready to step into the role.

Surprised? There’s a good reason why! 

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Hear from the ITC student whose International Working Holiday experience has been “life changing”!

ITC graduate Leandi’s journey has been incredible so far. Hear what she’s been up to!

The team at ITC is often as much a family as it is a college, as we stay in touch with our students and cheer on their successes as they gain experience in the industry and travel around the world.

We recently heard from an Auckland City Campus student, Leandri. Leandri was initially upset about not getting her dream job elsewhere, but ITC Employment Consultant Sarndra suggested an internship with International Working Holidays.

“We made some calls and the rest is history!”, explained Sarndra.

Here’s Leandri’s incredible update:

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How ITC supports learners who relocate

Thinking of relocating to study at ITC? Here’s how our team will help support you every step of the way!

Attending college away from home can be a great experience. It offers you your first taste of independence and freedom, all while studying something you are passionate about and building skills that will set you up for the future.

Here are just a few reasons why we think it’s a great idea, and how we work to ensure any students away from home feel welcome and supported!

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Welcome to 2025 – Enrol with ITC and get started today!

Happy New Year! We’re so excited to usher in 2025 with some wonderful new groups of students in our classrooms.

So excited in fact, that our Auckland City Campus is opening today, January 8! Both Whangarei and Botany will be opening up on Monday, January 13 next week.

That means for anyone looking to kick start their year and their career, they can enrol right now and earn a valuable qualification in the travel and tourism industry.

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Merry Christmas, Meri Kirihimete! ITC’s opening hours over the break

Merry Christmas from everyone at ITC, have a wonderful break!

It’s not long until santa slithers down the chimney and eats all the bikkies, so the ITC team is looking forward to a break over the silly season to enjoy some summer sunshine and time with friends and whanau  – and we hope you all are as well.

Our last day in the office will be on Friday, December 20. We will be back and excited to kick start the New Year on Monday, January 13!

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