What are your plans for after your school ball?

Once the school ball is over, what happens next?

It’s school ball season, which typically means everyone is talking about what they’re wearing, who they’re going with, how they’re getting there, and what they’re doing immediately after the ball.

But what about after that?

For some students, attending year 13 is all about the school ball, but the motivation and interest just isn’t there after the event. If you’re still turning up but not paying attention and not interested in finishing the year, remember that there are other options.

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Want to work from home one day? Start by studying from home!

Many people love working from home for the flexibility, comfort, and lack of commute.

Working from home has become a hugely popular style of work, especially since the pandemic. And even though there are a lot of travel and tourism jobs that require you to be on site, there are also plenty that allow you to work from home some or all of the time.

From travel agents and advisors to customer service roles, there are opportunities for those in the travel and tourism industry to enjoy the perks of working from home – while still being part of this incredible industry.

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Meet the student who learned first-hand about the diverse range of roles in the tourism industry

Ryan Mackenzie began at ITC planning to become a flight attendant, but his journey has led him elsewhere!’

Like many ITC students, Ryan Mackenzie came to ITC with plans to work as a flight attendant. Yet while many of our students do go on to become cabin crew, Ryan’s path eventually led him elsewhere, highlighting just how many different roles and paths are available to those with industry-leading travel and tourism qualifications!

We recently spoke to Ryan about his journey. Read on to learn more. (more…)

ITC students once again help out with busy cruise ship turnarounds

ITC students have been shining once again after helping with recent cruise ship turnarounds in Auckland.

ITC students receive an exceptional education in travel and tourism in the classroom – but they also often get even more invaluable training outside of the classroom with work experience opportunities organised by our team.

Recently, and not for the first time, ITC students had the chance to help out with busy cruise ship turnarounds in Auckland.

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Meet ITC’s wonderful new addition to the Botany Tutorial Team – Anna Addison

Anna in uniform on a plane!

Anna Addison has recently joined our Botany Tutorial Team, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion about the travel and tourism industry.

She’s already making a splash in the classroom, and we can’t wait to see her connect with students and pass on her invaluable knowledge!

Read on to learn more about Anna’s travel industry history and what she’s going to bring to the role. (more…)

Why did our current students choose us? Survey results!

Some of our wonderful ITC students!

As far as travel and tourism colleges go, we think we’re pretty great. From our industry-recognised qualifications, to our incredible team of tutors, to our countless success stories of graduates getting dream jobs, we know all the reasons why students should enrol with us.

But what do our students have to say?

We recently asked for their feedback about why they chose ITC. Here’s what they said!

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Meet ITC’s incredible new addition to the Schools Team – Ruth Betham

Ruth Betham is ITC’s newest member of the Schools Team!

Just when you think we’ve already got the most passionate, awesome, experienced travel and tourism team in New Zealand, we go and find someone like Ruth Betham.

Ruth is a recent hire on our Schools Team, and she’s excited to share her skills and knowledge with young students just getting started in the travel and tourism industry.

We asked her some quick questions to learn more about Ruth’s background, and what she brings to the team! (more…)

Meet Brad: ITC’s newest Botany staff member!

New Botany Student Services Advisor Brad in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

ITC has been fortunate recently to hire Brad Sargent as a Student Services Advisor at the Botany Campus.

Like all of our team, he has plenty of passion for the tourism industry, and great experiences working in it to share with students. And as it turns out, he was basically born to work in tourism, considering his parents met while on a Contiki trip through Europe!

We’re so excited for Brad to be part of the team and see him help guide students on their journeys into the tourism industry. Read on to get to know a little more about Brad and his background!

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ITC students make a splash volunteering at the Brand USA Agent Expo

ITC students at the Brand USA expo.

The Brand USA Agent Expo was hosted in Auckland on the 10th of February this year, and it was a huge success with several hundred travel agents and over 40 exhibitors from the USA for the event.

This is a chance for US partners to reach key trade contacts in the New Zealand travel industry, and it takes a huge amount of work to pull together.

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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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