It’s not too late to earn a qualification this year and graduate this summer!

It’s not too late to start studying – if you start now, you can earn a qualification by Christmas!

It’s mid-winter, and after the past couple of crazy years, there are plenty of young people around New Zealand wondering what to do with themselves.

If that sounds like you, you should know that it’s not too late to enrol in a course at ITC or Study From Home and earn a qualification – all in time to graduate this summer!

Here’s a little more about the course, what you’ll learn, and why ITC or Study From Home (our distance learning option for the same courses and qualifications) could be a great option for you.

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Meet the graduate who has worked her way up and is now looking to hire our recent graduates!

Meet Zoe, the ITC graduate who has worked her way up in an Auckland hotel, and is now looking to hire recent graduates!

Zoe Daugulis graduated from ITC in 2015, and started working in a hotel in Auckland’s CBD soon after.

She recently reached out to ITC to let us know that not only is her hotel now looking for new graduates to hire for various positions, but she’s the one doing the hiring! She has worked her way up through the hotel and had an incredible story to share, so of course we had to learn more.

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7 travel and tourism industry insiders show their support for ITC scholarships

ITC has close connections with ZipTrek Ecotours – one of many industry brands that support our ITC Scholarships.

ITC and Study From Home scholarships offer learners the chance to have some or all of their certification fees covered by us.

There are multiple scholarships up for grabs, and all of them will help students to gain valuable qualifications that will help to get them fantastic roles in the travel and tourism industry. And right now, the travel and tourism industry is absolutely desperate for qualified staff. We can see it in the number of open positions available, and simply by talking to our many industry contacts.

In fact, we recently asked some of our contacts about their opinions on our scholarships and what they mean for the industry. Here’s what some of them had to say.

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Meet the graduate who landed a job in Noumea after studying with ITC

An ITC graduate recently started working at Le Meridien Resort and Spa in beautiful Noumea.

Océane Beaudarel is one of ITC’s recent graduates, but she originally comes from France.

Océane came to ITC to learn about the tourism industry and improve her English – two goals that she excelled at once she arrived!

And now, Océane has just started a fantastic new job as a Reservations Agent at Le Meridien Resort and Spa in Noumea. The hotel is part of the prestigious Marriott Group, and is located on a spectacular beachfront lagoon location. It’s an incredible role, and one perfectly suited for someone bi-lingual like Océane.

We caught up with her to see how she’s going, and how ITC helped with her getting the job.

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Visit ITC at the Go With Tourism Expo in Auckland!

Come and find our friendly team at the ITC stand at this year’s Go With Tourism Expo.

The annual Go With Tourism Expo is coming up again, and it’s set to be a big one with so many vacancies across the travel and tourism industry.

And of course, ITC will be there, and we can’t wait to meet you and stamp your passport!

The expo will be held from June 29 to July 2 from 10am to 3pm each day at The Cloud on Auckland’s waterfront.

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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…)