What to do if you’re back at school – but don’t feel like it’s for you

Not sure if high school is the right choice for you this year? There is another option!

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

This famous quote is attributed to none other than Albert Einstein, and it’s a wise way of explaining that everyone is great at something – but we’re not all going to excel at the same things.

For example, some people do really well in school and enjoy their time there. For others, they’re left sitting in the classroom wondering why it just doesn’t feel quite right. And if you feel like a fish trying to climb a tree, then it might help to remember that there are other options!

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Introducing: ITC’s new Tourism Education Tutor!

Welcome to Laura Orsbourn, the newest member of the ITC family!

ITC is over the moon to welcome a brand new member of the team: Laura Orsbourn.

Laura will be a Tourism Education Tutor and provide marketing support for the Schools Team.

Not only is Laura an ITC graduate, having completed the Levels 3 and 4 Certificate in 2012 with distinction, she was also Student of the Year! After graduating, Laura worked at the Grand Mercure, where she was again honoured with the title of Employee of the Year. There, she worked in supervisor and training roles as well.

Laura returned to ITC in 2019 to complete the Level 5 Diploma before heading overseas to work for Disney. Since her return, she has been working at Tourism Holdings Ltd as a booking host and coordinator.

And now, finally, she returns to ITC once again – but this time as a team member! We’re so excited to have her, and of course had to take a moment to ask her more about her history and what she will bring to the ITC family.

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Meet the graduate who ‘jumped’ into a job with AJ Hackett!

Fleur recently landed an incredible role in Queenstown.

If you spent some of your summer exploring New Zealand’s fantastic attractions, hiring rental cars, flying up and down the country, or staying in hotels, there’s a real chance you came across an ITC graduate at some stage.

Many of our wonderful graduates work in travel and tourism all over Aotearoa, including Fleur, who recently started an exciting role with AJ Hackett in Queenstown after studying at our Whangarei Campus. It was all thanks to her time at ITC, the work experience she did as part of her course, and her genuine hard work and passion for the industry.

We had a quick chat with Fleur to ask her for all the details about her time at ITC and her new job.

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Read the student story that made Employment Consultant Sarndra say “WOW!”

Telesia’s incredible story recently impressed Employment Consultant Sarndra.

At ITC, we have a dedicated Employment Consultant who works with current and past graduates to help them find roles in the industry. Thanks to her position, Sarndra often hears incredible stories from students.

But even when she hears these success stories often, there’s the occasional one that still makes her say, “WOW!”.

Recently, that was thanks to past student Telesia Saofai. Of course, we had to ask Employment Consultant Sarndra for more details – here’s what she had to say. 

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Do you want to work for a travel agency?

Graduate Savarnnah landed her dream job at a travel agency.

Of the many career possibilities open to our graduates, one of the more popular ones is the option of working in a travel agency.

Just ask Savarnnah Taylor, an ITC graduate who recently landed a fantastic job working at the House of Travel. Read on to learn more about Savarnnah, as well as what it takes to be a travel agent and how you can get qualified at ITC. 

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ITC opens this week – start your studies now!

Ready to start your 2023? Enrol today to get started right now!

ITC is back in the office and the classroom and excited to get started!

It’s a New Year and a new chance for Kiwis to begin studying for an incredible career in travel and tourism.

And if you’re not sure what your plans are for the rest of the summer or the year, now’s your chance to enrol.

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Meet the graduate who landed a job she didn’t think she would get

Mar Chit never thought she would work for an airline, but proved herself wrong!

Mar Chit is an ITC graduate who completed three qualifications in two years.

She was studying when COVID hit, and while she initially planned to quit, the support of her tutors and peers helped her to finish her qualifications. And now, all that perseverance has paid off, as she’s working in a role she never thought she would be able to do in the airline industry!

Read on to learn more about her incredible story.

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A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the team at ITC and Study From Home!

We’re taking a break over Christmas and New Year’s, so happy holidays and we’ll see you in January!

Christmas and the New Year have arrived, and we’re all crossing our fingers for warm weather and sunshine to celebrate all over Aotearoa.

We’re also taking a break for the festive season to give our students and staff a very well-deserved holiday.

With that in mind, our campuses will close at 5pm on Friday, December 16.

We will be open again on Monday, January 9.

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ITC hosts an Air New Zealand open day

Our Air New Zealand Open Day was a huge success.

On Thursday last week, ITC hosted an Air New Zealand open day to connect our national carrier with our current students and graduates.

We wanted to create an opportunity for our students and graduates to learn about the flight attending roles currently available at Air New Zealand, and enjoy the chance to speak to recruiters from the company.

As expected, the day was a huge hit!

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Whangarei students employed directly after work experience

After completing work experience during their studies, several students were offered jobs – including one with AJ Hackett in Queenstown!

At ITC, one of the many ways we prepare students for a career in travel and tourism is with work experience.

Students can learn a lot in a classroom, especially with our tutors who are industry experts themselves. They can also learn a lot with during famils, where they get to experience travel and tourism first-hand.

But actually trying out a job and seeing what it’s really like is unique, which is why we work closely with students to organise work experience before they graduate and start applying for jobs.

And recently, we’ve found that their work experience is leading directly into employment!

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