ITC could be an option for Yr 13 students with back-to-school blues

The travel and tourism industry is fun, fast-paced and ideal for energetic people who are passionate about showing off New Zealand to overseas visitors.

Some Year 13 students returning to school for their final year in 2019 may be experiencing ‘back-to-school blues’.

While completing Year 13 is an excellent option for many, some students are tired of high school and ready to embark on their next challenge.

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ITC celebrates two long-serving staff members

Lesley and Michelle celebrate 10 years and 20 years at ITC respectively.

Two of ITC’s legendary staff members – Michelle Chatfield and Lesley Brough – celebrated exciting employment milestones recently.

Michelle celebrated 20 years working at the College and Lesley celebrated 10 years. Michelle is ITC’s Head of Group Services and Lesley is the International Marketing Manager.

Both were treated like queens for a day of celebration, which included a team lunch, themed cupcakes, heartwarming speeches, and thoughtful gifts such as champagne and flowers.

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23 countries and counting: Meet Ruby Wade (ITC tutor)

Ruby Wade is a travel and tourism tutor at ITC’s Christchurch campus.

Meet Ruby Wade, a travel and tourism tutor at ITC’s Christchurch campus. Since catching the travel bug, Ruby visited 23 countries in just five years and is now teaching her passion to our lucky students in Christchurch. Read on to learn more about Ruby’s experience and travel tales.

Tell us a bit about yourself

I love travel, food and culture with a passion! I have always loved travelling and exploring new places (although it always makes me feel happy to come home to such a beautiful country). I’m also a homebody; I love renovating my house and spending time with my two lovely dogs, Meg and Bailey. I’m also getting married soon so it’s a really exciting time in my life.

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3 reasons to get a part-time job while you study

Some ITC students on work experience last year. Work experience can often lead to permanent part-time work (or even full-time work after you graduate).

Are you considering getting a part-time job while you study at ITC?

Here are three reasons why this could be a great idea.

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ITC classes off to an awesome start for 2019

Some of ITC’s newest students for 2019.

The start of the year means plenty of new faces around ITC.

In January, we welcomed several classrooms of eager new students to our Auckland campuses and our Study From Home distance learning courses.

So, what’s it like to be a new student at ITC? Here’s a glimpse into what happens during the first few weeks…

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Be Inspired: Sam’s journey from shyness to confidence

Meet Samuel Pascoe, an ITC graduate with an inspiring story to share.

Welcome to a new feature on the ITC Blog called ‘Be Inspired’. Every few weeks, we will give you a ‘behind-the-scenes’ glimpse into the journey of an inspirational ITC student and share what it took for them to achieve their goals. Everyone climbs their own Everest, and these students hope to inspire others by sharing the truth of their journey to the summit.

Before Samuel Pascoe started studying at ITC, he was self-described as shy, quiet, and a little bit lost.

“I didn’t know where I was going career-wise or what I wanted to achieve,” says Sam.

He’d completed a Diploma in IT but felt he unfulfilled by that career path. He knew he wanted to learn more about the world, but he didn’t know the next best step.

Then the opportunity to study at ITC came up, and things started to fall into place.

“Thanks to studying at ITC, I now know where I want to go in the tourism industry and how I need to achieve these goals,” Sam explained.

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ITC the place-to-see for visiting Okinawa tourism officials

When officials from Okinawa are in New Zealand, they usually reach out to ITC tutor Takeyuki Morita to learn more about ITC and tourism in NZ.

Earlier this year, officials from Okinawa Council in Japan arrived in New Zealand for a four-day whirlwind business trip.

The officials came to New Zealand to research how to provide better tourism facilities in Okinawa. They reached out to ITC for advice and asked to be shown around the ITC Campus.

Unfortunately, ITC was closed for the summer holiday period, but one of our tutors, Takeyuki Moreta, was honoured to meet with the officials on ITC’s behalf.

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‘Tourism makes life more meaningful’ says ITC student

Meet Anthony, an ITC international student from Shanghai with incredible work ethic, big dreams, and a huge passion for New Zealand tourism.

As far as reasons to study tourism go, Bo WU (Anthony) has a pretty good one.

Anthony (who is an international student from Shanghai, China) says that “tourism makes life more meaningful”.

“Tourism can broaden the horizon of a person,” Anthony explains.

“A person who loves travelling and learns to travel will have a better world outlook when he encounters anything.”

Of course, we completely agree.

Below is the rest of Anthony’s story. In this interview, he tells us about his career history (tourism is his second career so far), as well as what inspired him to move to New Zealand from Shanghai. It’s full of wisdom, insight, and tips – we hope you enjoy it.

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Key events for NZ tourism in 2019

If you’re interested in attending any of the major trade shows or conferences for NZ tourism in 2019, it’s a good idea to mark the dates in your diary.

Happy 2019, everyone!

This year is expected to be another big one for the New Zealand tourism industry, with lots of important events on the horizon.

Here are some key industry events to add to your calendar.

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Free yourself with fees-free study in 2019

Study fees-free at ITC – choose from airline, travel, and tourism qualifications.

Happy New Year!

Are you exploring your study options for 2019?

Here’s a pretty awesome option to consider: fees-free study with ITC. Yes, you could study airline, travel or tourism for free with us (terms & conditions apply), and become one step closer to getting an epic job in the tourism industry.

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