Introducing Fiona – Our new Auckland City tutor!

Auckland City’s new tutor, Fiona!

The ITC family is one of real diversity. We come from all over Aotearoa, and we have all sorts of backgrounds and interests. The one thing we all have in common is real-world experience in travel and tourism!

Our newest recruit, Fiona, is no different. Bit early by the travel bug, Fiona has built a career on helping others to see the world and love their adventures, and on teaching travel and tourism.

We’re so excited to welcome her to the family, where she will be working as a tutor at the Auckland City campus. We chatted to Fiona to learn a little more!

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Celebrating Irena’s Remarkable Journey at ITC

Irena Wilson – Academic & Quality Manager

What do you say about someone who has shaped a decade of quality, inspired a team of educators, and impacted countless learners, all with humility and heart?

As International Travel College of New Zealand (ITC) prepares to farewell our dear Irena Wilson (formerly Irena Wysoczanski) into retirement, we do feel incredibly grateful. We are so lucky she chose us and that we chose her.

Many of you will remember Irena from when we first introduced her to the ITC whānau. Before joining ITC, she built an impressive career with Air New Zealand, beginning as a flight attendant and progressing to Training Manager, where she updated and wrote training programmes that helped shape the airline’s people and service standards. That depth of real-world experience became a gift to our learners and our team.

As she steps into retirement, we asked Irena to reflect on her journey.

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Removing Financial Barriers to Study: ITC Now an Approved MSD Registered Supplier

ITC is now an approved MSD Registered Supplier!

For many capable and motivated people, the biggest barrier to training isn’t ability — it’s affordability.

Not everyone can access a student loan. Some are returning to study after time away from work. Others are managing long-term health conditions or disabilities. Many simply need a pathway that is financially realistic and fully supported.

That’s why we’re proud to share that ITC is now an approved registered supplier with the Ministry of Social Development (MSD).

This approval allows eligible students to apply for MSD funding to support their training with us — helping remove financial barriers and create real pathways into employment.

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The top 10 careers you could work with an ITC Diploma!

A cruise company representative is just one of countless possible jobs you could be looking at with an ITC Level 5 diploma!

The travel and tourism industry employs several hundred thousand people (11%) in New Zealand alone, which means there are countless job opportunities here – and even more around the world.

Tourism is more than working on a plane or behind a hotel desk. It’s a diverse, global industry full of opportunity, especially when you hold a management-level qualification like the New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel Management (Level 5).

Here are 10 exciting pathways graduates can work toward:

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We’re excited to share that Sumaiya Yasmin has joined the ITC team!

Sumaiya Yasmin has joined the ITC team as our new Botany tutor!

Sumaiya Yasmin has recently joined the ITC whanau as a tutor, bringing with her a truly impressive wealth of experience – including visiting 92 countries!

For example, she has seven years’ experience as a Senior Cabin Crew for Qatar Airways and a Premium Host at Auckland Airport for Qantas/OACIS. 

We of course had to ask Sumaiya a little more, from what her favourite job has been (before now!), so how she thinks her experience will best help her ITC students.

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Why study the ITC level 5 diploma?

Ready to check in for a travel and tourism position in leadership or management? The ITC Level 5 diploma could be the next step for you!

Love the idea of working in an exciting, people-focused industry, but you’re not sure university is the right fit?

A Level 5 diploma could be exactly what you’re looking for.

The New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel Management (Level 5) is designed for students who are ready to move beyond entry-level knowledge and develop real management, leadership and industry skills.

So what makes Level 5 different?

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Make 2026 Your Best Year Yet — Study Tourism and Travel with ITC

Wondering if you should study with ITC this year? Here are some great reasons why you should!

Are you thinking about what you want to do next? Whether you’ve just finished school, are considering a career change, or want skills that open doors around the world, there’s still time to join full-time tourism classes at International Travel College in 2026!

We’ve helped thousands of students launch exciting careers in aviation, travel, tourism and hospitality – and there’s space for YOU to be part of our next intake.

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Our Courses Are Filling Up (But it’s not too late to join!)

The Level 3 Whangarei class excited to get started at ITC!

The year is off to a busy and exciting start for everyone at ITC – but if it’s not off to a great start for you, it’s not too late to join us!

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From Short Course High School Student to ITC Team Member!!!

Leilah in the ITC aircraft cabin.

Every year, high school students around Aotearoa learn about the travel and tourism industry through our Short Courses taught in high schools. Just two years ago, Leilah Va took one of these courses as a student at Edgewater College.

From there, she went on to study the New Zealand Certificate in Tourism with a strand in Aviation Level 3, then the New Zealand Certificate in Travel Level 4. It goes without saying that Leilah was a dedicated, fantastic student, and now, she is one of ITC’s newest recruits as a Student Services Advisor.

Leilah is the perfect person to support new students, as she can lean on her own recent experiences as a student. Of course, we chatted to Leilah to learn more! (more…)

Meet Samantha Kingham: The ITC Grad Living the Dream at Disney World!

This ITC graduate is living her dream at Disney World!

For many young people starting out in the travel and tourism industry, the dream is to work at Disney World. Samantha Kingham didn’t just achieve that goal – she took it one step further by landing a coveted position on the Disney Entertainment and Performing team.

We of course had to learn more and share her story. So we chatted to Samantha and learned how what began with the feeling that Year 13 wasn’t for her, ultimately led her to the job of her dreams overseas!

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